Dinner for 6

Chicken Soba Noodles

Name: Chicken Soba Noodles
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 9 1/2 oz dried soba noodles; 3 cups cooked chicken; 1 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1 1/2 cup shelled edamame; 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions; 3 1/2 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves (optional); 1/3 cup toasted peanuts; to taste toasted sesame seeds (optional); 2 tbsp each: vegetable oil; 2 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 1/2 tbsp each: tahini and honey; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 2 tsp garlic paste; to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)

Soba noodles toss with cooked chicken, vegetables, peanuts, and a sesame-tahini sauce for a quick noodle dinner.

Typical price

$6.36for 4 servings

$1.59 per serving$6.36 for 4

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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.

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25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical	9.5 oz	$1.71Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.46Typical price
Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	1.75 oz	$1.22Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.54

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

9 1/2 oz dried soba noodles
3 cups cooked chicken
1 1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 1/2 cup shelled edamame
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
3 1/2 tbsp chopped cilantro leaves (optional)
1/3 cup toasted peanuts
to taste toasted sesame seeds (optional)
2 tbsp each: vegetable oil
2 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
1 1/2 tbsp each: tahini and honey
1 tbsp grated ginger
2 tsp garlic paste
to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Boil the soba noodles in a large pot according to the package timing, adding the edamame and carrots during the last 3 minutes.
Drain the noodles and vegetables, then rinse them with cool water.
Whisk the vegetable oil, sesame oil, tahini, honey, ginger, garlic paste, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
Add the noodles, vegetables, cooked chicken, scallions, cilantro, peanuts, and sesame seeds to the bowl.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Toss everything until coated, then let it stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

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