Dinner for 4
Chicken Clementine Avocado Pasta
Chicken and penne come together with bright clementine sauce and creamy avocado basil pasta for a quick skillet dinner.
$14.37for 4 servings
$3.59 per serving$14.37 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.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Oranges$1.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $2.23Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.37 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugarWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 avocado
- 1/3 cup fresh basil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 chicken breast halves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 clementines
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups fresh spinach (optional)
Steps
- Boil the penne in salted water until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes, then drain.
- Blend the avocado, basil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons water until smooth.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken 5 to 7 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
- Cook the shallots, sugar, clementine juice, water, vinegar, and red pepper flakes in the skillet for 6 to 8 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Toss the drained penne with the avocado sauce and serve with the chicken and clementine sauce.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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