Dinner for 2
Mexican Chicken
Warm shredded chicken with onion, garlic, enchilada sauce, and spices in a skillet for a quick savory dinner.
$7.28for 4 servings
$1.82 per serving$7.28 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.
- 10 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $2.18Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 5.75 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.64 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 2/3 cup red enchilada sauce
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
- Cook onion and garlic in the skillet for 2 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Add chicken, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper, then cook for 7 minutes until hot.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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