Dinner for 4
Kuku Paku
Chicken, potatoes, vegetables, and spices simmer in coconut milk before optional hard-boiled eggs finish this filling skillet meal.
Typical price
$9.57for 4 servings
$2.39 per serving$9.57 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.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.99Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2.5 | $0.75Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.57 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp butter
- 1/2 green pepper
- 1/2 onion
- 2 green chilies
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 lb potatoes
- 1 tomato
- 1/2 small lemon (optional)
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp unbleached all purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 5 hard boiled eggs (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the chopped green pepper, onion, chilies, garlic, and ginger for 3 minutes.
- Cut the chicken into one-inch pieces and the potatoes into half-inch cubes.
- Add the chicken, potatoes, curry powder, salt, turmeric, and flour to the skillet, then stir for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the water and coconut milk, cover the skillet, and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Check that the potatoes are tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Add the tomato and optional hard-boiled eggs, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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