Dinner for 4
Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Roasted squash is filled with flour-coated chicken, lemony pan sauce, capers, shallot, garlic, and parsley for a complete meal.
$13.07for 4 servings
$3.27 per serving$13.07 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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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 3 lb | $3.87Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Capers, kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled things$0.45/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.07 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilFlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 small /medium sized spaghetti squash
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 whole boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 scant cup all purpose flour
- to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 large shallot
- 2 clove garlic
- 3/4 cup chardonnay
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 4 scant tbs brined capers (optional)
- 3 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley
- optional garnishes: sliced lemons
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F, halve the squash lengthwise, and remove the seeds.
- Brush the squash with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast cut-side down for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cut the chicken breasts into thin cutlets, season them, and coat them with flour.
- Cook the chicken in butter over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
- Cook the shallot and garlic in the skillet, then add the wine, chicken stock, and lemon juice and reduce for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the capers, parsley, and chicken, then loosen the squash strands and fill the squash halves.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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