Dinner for 4

Chicken Corn Pasta Soup

Name: Chicken Corn Pasta Soup
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil or butter; 375 g / 12 - 14oz chicken breast; 1/2 tsp cooking salt; 1 pinch black pepper; 1/2 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 400 g /14oz can sweet corn; 400 g /14oz can creamed corn; 3 cups chicken stock/broth; 3 cups milk; 1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 3 tightly packed cups kale leaves or baby spinach; something green - sliced green onion; shredded cheese

Chicken, corn, pasta, milk, and greens simmer together in a creamy soup finished with cheddar cheese.

Typical price

$10.10for 4 servings

$2.53 per serving$10.10 for 4

City Store

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: recipetineats.com

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale

Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.85 lb	$2.89Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical	1.75	$1.06Typical price
Corn kernels$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
Milk$0.04/oz typical	26 oz	$1.02Typical price
Spinach$0.35/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical	1 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.10

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil or butter
375 g / 12 - 14oz chicken breast
1/2 tsp cooking salt
1 pinch black pepper
1/2 onion
3 cloves garlic
400 g /14oz can sweet corn
400 g /14oz can creamed corn
3 cups chicken stock/broth
3 cups milk
1/2 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
3 tightly packed cups kale leaves or baby spinach
something green - sliced green onion
shredded cheese

Steps

Heat olive oil or butter in a large soup pot over medium heat.
Cook the chicken with salt and pepper for 8 minutes until it reaches 165°F, then transfer it to a plate.
Cook the onion and garlic in the pot for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in sweet corn, creamed corn, chicken broth, milk, salt, and pepper, then simmer gently for 12 minutes.
Add broken angel hair pasta and cook for 10 minutes until tender.
Return the chicken and stir in kale or spinach, then cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in cheddar cheese and sliced green onion before serving.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices