Dinner for 4
Grilled Chicken Skewers
Beer-marinated chicken grills until fully cooked, then pairs with a fresh avocado, jalapeño, and cilantro sauce.
$9.00for 4 servings
$2.25 per serving$9.00 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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- 205 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
Latin AmericanDairy-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersGrillSummer grillingSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $4.58Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperVinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 6 oz light beer
- 1/2 tbsp sazon
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 oz avocado
- 2 jalapeños
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp white vinegar
- 3 1/2 tbsp water
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Steps
- Mix the beer, 3 tablespoons vinegar, sazon, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken thighs, cover, and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Blend the avocado, jalapeños, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, 2 tablespoons vinegar, water, cumin, and salt until smooth.
- Heat an outdoor grill to 425 F and oil the grates.
- Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill for 12 to 15 minutes, turning often, until the thickest pieces reach 165 F.
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes and serve with the avocado sauce.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
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