Dinner for 4
Honey Sesame Chicken Noodles
$9.93for 430 minServes 4
Cornstarch-coated chicken thighs simmer in a sweet sesame soy sauce and join warm noodles for a quick skillet meal.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $3.00Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.19Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.15Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.21Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.93 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHoney or maple syrupSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarVinegar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.48 per serving$9.93 for 4
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Ingredients
- 21 oz chicken thighs
- salt and pepper (optional)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp sliced green onions
- 12 2/7 oz pre-cooked noodles
Steps
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Coat the chicken pieces in cornstarch, shaking off the excess.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, turning, until it reaches 165 F.
- Stir the ginger, garlic, honey, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and chicken stock into the skillet.
- Simmer the sauce for 3 to 4 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Fold in the noodles and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until hot, then sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
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