Dinner for 8
Oven Fried Chicken with margarine and vegan butter
$4.02for 440 minServes 8
Chicken thighs coated with seasoned crushed cereal bake in melted margarine until crisp and safely cooked.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, 2.5 lb$2.29/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $5.72Typical price |
 | Cereal and granola, 2.25 oz$0.20/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Margarine and vegan butter, 2.75 oz$0.25/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.67Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.04 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
$1.01 per serving$4.02 for 4
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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.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 cups rice chex cereal
- 2 tbsp old bay seasoning
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup margarine
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and melt the margarine in a large baking dish.
- Crush the cereal and mix it with the Old Bay seasoning in a shallow bowl.
- Beat the eggs in a second shallow bowl.
- Dip each chicken thigh in the eggs, coat it with cereal, and place it in the baking dish.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, turning once, until the thickest thigh reaches 165 F.
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