Dinner for 8
Spicy Peanut Soba Salad
Soba noodles, cooked chicken, cabbage, and bell pepper are coated in a spicy peanut sauce for a cool salad.
$4.98for 4 servings
$1.24 per serving$4.98 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.
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peanut butter$0.14/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.97Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Cabbage$0.79/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $0.61Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp peanut butter
- 5 tbsp water
- 5 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sesame oil (optional)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 lime
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup chili sauce like sriracha
- 1/2 cup peanuts
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 1/2 cups chopped purple cabbage
- 10 oz soba noodles
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro or basil to taste (optional)
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts for topping (optional)
Steps
- Boil the soba noodles in a large pot of water for the package time, then drain and rinse them under cold water.
- Heat a lightly oiled 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken 5 to 7 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
- Whisk the peanut butter, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, lime juice, garlic, and chili sauce in a large bowl.
- Slice the chicken and bell pepper, then add them to the bowl with the noodles and cabbage.
- Toss the salad with the sauce and top it with peanuts and herbs.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
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