Dinner for 4
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
$9.52for 425 minServes 4
Chicken and cavatappi cook in a creamy broth sauce with pesto, peas, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
 | Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.68Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.48Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.22Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.52 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Typical price
$2.38 per serving$9.52 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 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 pinch 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 cans (12 oz) evaporated milk
- 1 tsp granulated chicken bouillon
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1/2 tsp each dried oregano
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2/7 cup basil pesto
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
Steps
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
- Heat the butter and oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and cook the garlic and red pepper flakes in the skillet for 30 seconds.
- Whisk in the broth, evaporated milk, cornstarch, bouillon, parsley, and oregano.
- Add the pasta, bring the skillet to a simmer, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until tender.
- Stir in the chicken, peas, pesto, Parmesan, and lemon juice, then cook for 2 minutes.
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