Dinner for 4
Southwest Chicken and Rice
$12.29for 425 minServes 4
Chicken, rice, beans, corn, tomatoes, and chilies simmer together before receiving a melted Monterey Jack topping.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
 | Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1.25 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.36Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.16Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.08Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.29 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
$3.07 per serving$12.29 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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 large chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1 398 ml can diced tomatoes
- 1 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 1 cup corn
- 1 113 ml can chopped green chilies
- 2 cups monterey jack shredded cheese
- cilantro
Steps
- Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces and season them with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and paprika, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the rice, chicken broth, tomatoes, black beans, corn, and green chilies, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 12 minutes, until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Sprinkle on the Monterey Jack, cover, and cook for 2 minutes until melted.
- Top with cilantro before serving.
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