Dinner for 2
Chicken Chileatole Soup
Whole chicken simmers with pasilla chiles, vegetables, and masa harina before receiving lime sour cream and fresh toppings.
$24.78for 4 servings
$6.20 per serving$24.78 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.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
- 140 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 9, which counts pieces)
- $$$$typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.75 | $0.52Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.39 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 dried pasilla chiles
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 large onions
- 7 cloves garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 8 cups water
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 tbsp masa harina flour
- 1 tsp dried oregano or fresh epazote
- 1 large potato
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- thinly sliced jalapeños
- chopped cilantro
- toasted pumpkin seeds
Steps
- Remove the stems and seeds from the pasilla chiles, then soak them in hot water for 10 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onions, garlic, and chiles for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken, bay leaves, salt, and 8 cups water, then simmer uncovered for 80 minutes.
- Remove the chicken, discard the skin and bones, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- Add the diced potato and oregano, then simmer for 20 minutes until tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Whisk the masa harina with water, stir it into the soup, and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Mix the sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, and salt, then top the soup with it, jalapeños, cilantro, and pumpkin seeds.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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