Dinner for 4
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
$11.24for 450 minServes 4
Chicken, peppers, and onion marinate in lime, garlic, and cumin before grilling and warming in flour tortillas.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $3.93Typical price |
 | Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.24 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceSalt and pepper
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 Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersGrillSummer grillingSummer
$2.81 per serving$11.24 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 tsp cumin
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 8 small flour tortillas
- toppings as desired
Steps
- Whisk the oil, lime juice, water, soy sauce, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Add the chicken, peppers, and onion, toss to coat, and marinate for 15 minutes.
- Heat the grill to medium-high, about 400 F.
- Grill the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
- Grill the peppers and onion for 4 to 6 minutes per side, until tender and lightly charred.
- Warm the tortillas on the grill for 30 seconds per side, then slice the chicken and cilantro.
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