Dinner for 4
Stuffed Chicken Breast (4 servings)
Chicken breasts hold a creamy broccoli, cheddar, and pepper filling before baking with broth until safely cooked.
$9.95for 4 servings
$2.49 per serving$9.95 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: carlsbadcravings.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanLow-carbHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.11Typical price |
| Broccoli$1.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.37Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.95 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp each garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp each onion powder
- 1 cup small chopped broccoli florets
- 1 heaping packed cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar
- 5 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup red bell pepper
- 1/2 tsp each dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp dried dill
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Stir the broccoli, cheddar, cream cheese, bell pepper, parsley, dill, garlic powder, and onion powder in a bowl.
- Cut a pocket into each chicken breast, fill the pockets, and secure them with toothpicks.
- Place the chicken in the dish, pour in the broth, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Check that the thickest chicken reaches 165 F, then rest it for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
