Dinner for 4
Fiesta Chicken with swiss
Chicken, rice, beans, corn, tomatoes, and peppers cook together in a seasoned skillet.
Typical price
$15.12for 4 servings
$3.78 per serving$15.12 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.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.12 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts
- salt
- black pepper
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 envelope taco seasoning
- 1 tsp dried ground cumin
- 1 can (15 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
- 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1/4 cup cilantro
- 1 1/2 cups cheese
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, season the chicken with salt and pepper, and brown it for 4 minutes per side.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and cook the onion and bell pepper in the skillet for 5 minutes.
- Stir in chicken broth, taco seasoning, cumin, tomatoes, green chilies, rice, drained corn, and drained black beans.
- Nestle the chicken into the skillet, cover it, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Sprinkle cilantro and cheese over the skillet, cover it, and cook for 2 minutes until the cheese melts.
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
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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