Dinner for 6
Chicken Barley Biryani
Chicken thighs and barley simmer with tomato paste, chili flakes, thyme, and stock in one covered pan.
$5.51for 4 servings
$1.38 per serving$5.51 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
IndianDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $4.29Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 21 oz | $1.45Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 6 chicken thighs
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups barley
- 1/4 cup fresh thyme
- olive oil
- salt and pepper
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then brown them for 4 minutes per side.
- Stir in the tomato paste and chili flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the barley, chicken stock, and thyme, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165 F and the barley is tender before resting the dish for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
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