Dinner for 4
Creamy Chicken with Mushrooms
$13.67for 445 minServes 4
Chicken breasts and mushrooms simmer in a creamy stock, port, cream cheese, and milk sauce for a quick skillet dinner.
Photo: cafedelites.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
 | Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
 | Cream cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Evaporated, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.63Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
 | Broccoli, 0.15 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.28Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.67 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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Wine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
Typical price
$3.42 per serving$13.67 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 sized chicken breasts
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 tbsp reduced fat butter
- 1 tbsp green onions
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 1/4 cup port wine
- 4 oz reduced fat cream cheese
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 2 tbsp parsley
- 1 1/2 cups broccoli (optional)
Steps
- Season the chicken breasts with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side, and transfer it.
- Cook the green onions and mushrooms with salt in the skillet for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock and port, then simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the cream cheese and evaporated milk, then simmer the sauce for 4 minutes.
- Return the chicken, cover the skillet, and cook for 8 to 10 minutes until it reaches 165 F; sprinkle with parsley.
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