Dinner for 4
Sheet Pan Sesame Chicken
Chicken thighs roast with asparagus, peppers, and onion in a sweet sesame sauce, then finish with cashews and herbs.
$11.06for 4 servings
$2.76 per serving$11.06 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: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $3.44Typical price |
| Asparagus$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.13Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.49Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $1.77Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.06 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceHoney or maple syrupVinegarAsian sauces and pastesCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp sambal olek
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 bunch asparagus
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 red onion
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup fresh torn leafy herbs
- 2 scallions
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and line an 18-by-13-inch sheet pan with foil or parchment.
- Whisk the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, sambal, ginger, and garlic in a bowl.
- Reserve 1/2 cup sauce, then coat the chicken with the remaining sauce and cut the asparagus, pepper, and onion into pieces.
- Spread the vegetables on the pan and roast for 15 minutes.
- Add the chicken and cashews to the pan, then roast for 20 to 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Brush with the reserved sauce and top with herbs, scallions, and sesame seeds.
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
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