Dinner for 6
Red Chile Chicken Tacos
Tender chicken simmers in red chile sauce, while creamy corn, beans, and quick-pickled onion fill warm corn tortillas.
$7.47for 4 servings
$1.87 per serving$7.47 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.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.29Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.26Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Corn on the cob$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.75Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.49Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.21 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilMustard, mayo, ketchupDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spiritsSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- olive oil
- 1 cans (14 oz) pinto beans
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp cream cheese
- 2 cups frozen or fresh sweet corn
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- lime juice to taste (optional)
- 1 red onion
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying (optional)
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Steps
- Thinly slice the red onion and soak it in vinegar, water, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt for 20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken thighs for 8 to 10 minutes per side, until they reach 165 F.
- Pour the enchilada sauce over the chicken and simmer for 5 minutes, then shred the chicken in the skillet.
- Cook the corn and garlic in a medium skillet with oil over medium heat for 5 minutes, then stir in the cream cheese and mayo.
- Warm the pinto beans in a small saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side, then fill them with chicken, beans, creamy corn, pickled onion, cumin, chili powder, and cilantro.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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