Dinner for 4
One-Pot Chicken and Rice
Chicken, rice, vegetables, and seasonings simmer together in one pot for a complete, savory meal.
$8.74for 4 servings
$2.18 per serving$8.74 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.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersOne-pot
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.75Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 9.25 oz | $0.65Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.74 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp italian seasoning
- 1 heaping tablespoon garlic
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 1 heaping tablespoon chicken flavor better than bouillon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
- fresh parsley
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then brown it in the pot for 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, rice, frozen peas and carrots, broth, and chicken flavoring.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then stir in the butter and parsley.
- Cover and rest the dish for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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