Dinner for 4
Chicken in Orange Sauce
Chicken legs brown in a skillet, then simmer with onion, peppers, garlic, stock, orange juice, and sweet herbs.
$5.08for 4 servings
$1.27 per serving$5.08 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.
Photo: TheMealDB
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken drumsticks and wings$1.79/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.79Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.08 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken legs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1 red pepper
- 3 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Steps
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken legs with salt and pepper, then brown them for 5 minutes per side.
- Add the onion, red pepper, and garlic, and cook for 3 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock and orange juice, then stir in the brown sugar.
- Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the cilantro and spoon the orange sauce over the chicken.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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