Dinner for 4

Lemongrass Curry Chicken Bowls

Name: Lemongrass Curry Chicken Bowls
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 2 shallots; 1 knob ginger; 1 1/2 stalks lemongrass; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 can coconut milk; 3 tbsp brown sugar; 2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce (optional); 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 1/2 cups rice; mint; chili crisp or crispy shallots (optional)

$10.46for 440 minServes 4

Rice and chicken cook with lemongrass, ginger, coconut milk, and yellow curry for a fragrant broth bowl.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Mint, 0.75$1.99 each typical	0.75	$1.39Typical price
	Broth, 25 oz$0.07/oz typical	25 oz	$1.74Typical price
	Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical	15 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1 lb$2.29/lb typical	1 lb	$2.29Typical price
	Rice, 9.75 oz$0.08/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.78Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.46

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSoy sauceDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.62 per serving$10.46 for 4

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Ingredients

2 shallots
1 knob ginger
1 1/2 stalks lemongrass
3 cups chicken broth
1 can coconut milk
3 tbsp brown sugar
2 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce (optional)
1 tbsp lime juice
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups rice
mint
chili crisp or crispy shallots (optional)

Steps

Cook the rice in 3 cups water in a covered medium saucepan over low heat for 18 minutes.
Slice the shallots, peel and slice the ginger, and bruise the lemongrass stalks.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the shallots, ginger, and lemongrass for 3 minutes.
Stir in the chicken broth, coconut milk, brown sugar, soy sauce, lime juice, curry paste, garlic powder, and salt, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Add the chicken thighs and simmer gently for 10 minutes, turning once, until they reach 165 F.
Remove the lemongrass and ginger, then place rice in bowls and ladle the chicken and broth over it.

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