Dinner for 4
Chicken Vegetable Stew
Chicken and vegetables simmer in a roasted tomato sauce with potato, peppers, squash, greens, and fresh herbs.
$10.91for 4 servings
$2.73 per serving$10.91 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.
Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.99Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.13Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.75Typical price |
| Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical | 1 | $0.25Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.43Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 1 | $1.79Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.67Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.91 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 lb tomatoes
- 1/4 white onion
- 1 large garlic clove
- 2 serrano peppers (optional)
- 1 size potato
- 1 poblano pepper
- 3 epazote leaves
- 1 small squash or zucchini
- 1 1/2 cup purslane or spinach
- 2 sprigs cilantro
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, and serrano peppers on a baking sheet, coat with half the oil, and roast for 15 minutes.
- Blend the roasted vegetables with water, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large pot and cook the chicken for 5 minutes per side.
- Add the sauce, potato, poblano, and epazote, then simmer covered for 12 minutes.
- Stir in the squash, purslane or spinach, and cilantro, then simmer for 5 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the potato is tender.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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