Dinner for 4
Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken
Chicken thighs slowly cook with mushrooms, pearl onions, garlic, rosemary, and a tangy balsamic tomato sauce.
$15.13for 4 servings
$3.78 per serving$15.13 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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- 205 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 2.8 lb | $6.44Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.29Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.16Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.12Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | a little | $0.23Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.13 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 9 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 16 oz frozen white pearl onions
- 8 oz white button mushrooms
- 5 cloves garlic
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley leaves (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken thighs for 3 minutes per side.
- Place the chicken, pearl onions, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, and bay leaf in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Whisk the balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, tomato paste, brown sugar, salt, and pepper, then pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours and 15 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Remove the rosemary and bay leaf, then stir in the butter and rest the chicken for 10 minutes.
- Top with pomegranate seeds and parsley if using.
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
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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