What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 1.15 lb$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.12 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.78 per serving$11.12 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 oz pasta
Steps
- Boil the pasta in salted water until tender, then drain it.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and toss it with the fajita seasoning.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
- Add the peppers, onion, and garlic, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the half and half and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and cheese, then cook for 2 minutes until creamy and melted.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cilantro.
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