Dinner for 5
Chicken and Shrimp Jambalaya
$14.22for 470 minServes 5
Chicken, sausage, bacon, shrimp, vegetables, tomatoes, and rice simmer together in a seasoned broth until tender.
Photo: recipetineats.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Bacon$6.49 each typical | 0.5 | $3.43Typical price |
| Kielbasa or smoked sausage$4.49 each typical | 0.5 | $2.44Typical price |
 | Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.51Typical price |
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $3.00Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Celery$2.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
 | Rice$0.08/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.65Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.45Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.59Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.78 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Cajun and CreoleHigh-proteinDinners
$3.56 per serving$14.22 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 180 g bacon
- 200 g andouille or smoked sausage
- 300 g chicken thigh
- 12 prawns/shrimp
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 onion
- 2 ribs celery
- 2 green capsicum / bell pepper
- 1 1/4 cups long grain rice
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth / stock
- 200 g crushed canned tomato
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup green onions (optional)
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 4 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp cayenne powder (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large heavy pot over medium heat, and cook the bacon for 5 minutes.
- Add the sausage and chicken, and cook for 6 minutes until the chicken is browned.
- Stir in the butter, onion, celery, bell peppers, and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the rice, tomatoes, tomato paste, thyme, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the broth, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Add the shrimp and green onions, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the shrimp are opaque and the chicken reaches 165 F.
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