Dinner for 4
Roasted Chicken with Walnut Sauce
Spiced chicken thighs roast while walnuts, onion, garlic, stock, cream, lemon, and coriander become a smooth sauce.
$14.02for 4 servings
$3.51 per serving$14.02 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: TheMealDB
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
Middle EasternHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $5.72Typical price |
| Sandwich bread$2.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.90Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.37Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $4.32Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.02 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 pita bread
- 150 ml chicken stock
- 175 g walnuts
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- 50 ml single cream
- 1 lemon
- 1 handful coriander
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and place the chicken thighs on a baking sheet.
- Rub the chicken with olive oil, cumin, and paprika, then roast for 30 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Toast the walnuts in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, then transfer them to a plate.
- Cook the onion in the skillet for 5 minutes, add the garlic for 1 minute, and stir in the stock.
- Simmer the stock mixture with the walnuts for 8 minutes, then blend or mash it with the cream and lemon juice.
- Warm the pita in the oven for 3 minutes, and spoon the walnut sauce over the chicken with coriander.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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