Dinner for 4
Japanese Braised Chicken
Chicken drumsticks simmer with soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and chili until tender and safely cooked.
$4.51for 4 servings
$1.13 per serving$4.51 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
JapaneseDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken drumsticks and wings$1.79/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.58Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.51 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarSoy sauceSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken drumsticks
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tbsp sugar
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 small hot chili pepper
Steps
- Add water, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and chili to a 12-inch skillet.
- Bring the sauce to a boil over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the drumsticks, cover the skillet, and simmer over medium-low heat for 25 minutes.
- Turn the drumsticks, uncover the skillet, and simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Spoon the thickened sauce over the drumsticks before serving.
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