Dinner for 2

Chicken Satay Meal Prep Bowls

Name: Chicken Satay Meal Prep Bowls
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil; 8 oz chicken breast; 1 tsp fresh ginger; 2 cups cauliflower cut into florets; 1 cup snow peas; 3 tbsp cilantro; 2 tsp fresh mint; 1 cup coleslaw mix; 1/4 cup water chestnuts; sesame seeds (optional); sliced green onion (optional); 2 tbsp nut or seed butter; 1 tbsp coconut oil; 2 1/4 tsp fresh lime juice; 1/2 tsp agave; 1/2 tsp rice vinegar; 1/4 tsp fresh ginger; 1 pinch salt

$10.49for 425 minServes 2

Ginger chicken cooks with crisp vegetables and a tangy nut butter sauce for two quick meal-prep bowls.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Cauliflower, 0.25$3.29 each typical	0.25	$0.96Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.2 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.25

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Gluten-free High-protein Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.62 per serving$10.49 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp coconut oil
8 oz chicken breast
1 tsp fresh ginger
2 cups cauliflower cut into florets
1 cup snow peas
3 tbsp cilantro
2 tsp fresh mint
1 cup coleslaw mix
1/4 cup water chestnuts
sesame seeds (optional)
sliced green onion (optional)
2 tbsp nut or seed butter
1 tbsp coconut oil
2 1/4 tsp fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp agave
1/2 tsp rice vinegar
1/4 tsp fresh ginger
1 pinch salt

Steps

Whisk the nut or seed butter, one tablespoon coconut oil, lime juice, agave, rice vinegar, ginger, and salt into a sauce.
Heat one and a half tablespoons coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken and ginger for six to eight minutes, stirring, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Add the cauliflower and snow peas, cover the skillet, and cook for five minutes until crisp-tender.
Stir in the coleslaw mix, water chestnuts, cilantro, and mint, then cook for two minutes.
Divide the mixture between two bowls and drizzle with the sauce, adding sesame seeds or green onion if desired.

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