Dinner for 4
Cranberry Chicken
Seasoned chicken cooks in a skillet with cranberries, onion, orange juice, and maple syrup before adding Brie.
$9.73for 4 servings
$2.43 per serving$9.73 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.
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- 36 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.19Typical price |
| Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.62Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.73 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrupVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 small yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 4 oz brie cheese
Steps
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and thyme.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes per side.
- Add the onion, cranberries, orange juice, maple syrup, and vinegar around the chicken.
- Cover the skillet and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F and the cranberries burst.
- Top the chicken with Brie, cover the skillet, and cook for 2 minutes until the cheese softens.
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
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