Dinner for 6
Creamy Mushroom Chicken Pasta
$10.07for 460 minServes 6
Chicken, mushrooms, and penne simmer in broth and milk before finishing with Parmesan for a creamy one-pan dinner.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $2.86Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Evaporated or condensed milk$0.14/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.68Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.11Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.10 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.52 per serving$10.07 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
- 4 chicken thigh fillets
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 8 oz brown mushrooms
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp pepper (optional)
- 10 oz uncooked penne pasta
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup parsley
Steps
- Season the chicken with basil, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chicken for 5 minutes per side and remove it.
- Cook the onion, garlic, and mushrooms in the skillet for 6 minutes, then stir in the wine and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the broth, evaporated milk, milk, and penne, then simmer uncovered for 18 minutes, stirring often.
- Slice the chicken and return it to the skillet; simmer for 5 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the Parmesan and parsley, then season with salt and pepper.
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