Dinner for 7
Peach Mole Grilled Chicken
Grilled chicken and chayote pair with a peach mole made from roasted chiles, tomatillos, sesame, and spices.
$22.48for 4 servings
$5.62 per serving$22.48 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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- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersGrillSummer grillingSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $4.67Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 8 | $4.80Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
| Tomatillos$2.49/lb typical | 3.15 lb | $7.78Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 3 lb | $10.47Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 6 lb | $7.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $39.34 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 large ripe peaches
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (optional)
- 8 oz fresh yellow chiles
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 cups broth
- 2 1/2 large tomatillos
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 whole clove
- 3 lb chicken pieces
- 3 chayotes
Steps
- Heat a grill to medium-high, halve the peaches and tomatillos, and grill them with the chiles, onion, and garlic for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly charred.
- Blend the grilled produce with the broth, sesame seeds, cilantro, cinnamon, and clove until smooth, then simmer the mole in a medium saucepan for 20 minutes.
- Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper, coat them with vegetable oil if using, and grill them over medium heat for 25 to 30 minutes until they reach 165 F.
- Quarter the chayotes, coat them with vegetable oil if using, and grill them for 12 to 15 minutes until tender.
- Warm the mole for 5 minutes, then spoon it over the grilled chicken and chayote.
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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