Dinner for 4

Cajun Chicken Salad

Name: Cajun Chicken Salad
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp garlic powder; 2 tsp dried oregano; 2 tsp dried thyme; 2 tsp salt; 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 4 cups romaine lettuce; 1 lebanese cucumber; 2 cups heirloom tomatoes; 1 avocado; 1/4 red onion; 1 tsp cajun seasoning; 2 tbsp whole egg mayonnaise; 2 tbsp non fat plain greek yogurt

Cajun-seasoned chicken cooks on the grill before joining crunchy lettuce, vegetables, avocado, and creamy spiced dressing.

Typical price

$10.44for 4 servings

$2.61 per serving$10.44 for 4

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12 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners Lunches Grill Summer

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.86Typical price
Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical	0.75	$1.99Typical price
Cucumbers$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.62Typical price
Avocados$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.37Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.44

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperMustard, mayo, ketchup

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp dried thyme
2 tsp salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
4 cups romaine lettuce
1 lebanese cucumber
2 cups heirloom tomatoes
1 avocado
1/4 red onion
1 tsp cajun seasoning
2 tbsp whole egg mayonnaise
2 tbsp non fat plain greek yogurt

Steps

Mix the paprika, garlic powder, oregano, thyme, salt, black pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl.
Coat the chicken with the spice mixture and rest it while the grill heats.
Heat a grill to medium-high and cook the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Stir the mayonnaise, yogurt, and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl.
Chop the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, and onion, then toss them in a large bowl.
Slice the cooked chicken and serve it over the salad with the dressing.

Swaps

Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

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