Dinner for 9
Skillet Chicken Tortilla Pie
Chicken, tomatoes, spices, tortillas, and mozzarella bake together in a skillet for a layered, hearty pie.
$12.64for 4 servings
$3.16 per serving$12.64 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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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 56 oz | $4.48Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 30 | $9.00Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 16 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $28.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cans (28 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp southwestern or taco seasoning
- 30 small corn tortillas
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- cilantro and cotija cheese for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a deep 12-inch ovenproof skillet.
- Cook the onion in the skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes until soft.
- Add chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and garlic, then stir for 1 minute.
- Add broth, tomatoes, chicken breasts, and taco seasoning, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Shred the chicken in the skillet and stir it into the tomato mixture.
- Layer tortillas, chicken mixture, and mozzarella in the skillet, then bake for 25 minutes until bubbling.
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
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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