Dinner for 4
Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Chicken
Chicken, mushrooms, spinach, and pasta simmer in a creamy sun-dried tomato pesto sauce.
Typical price
$13.68for 4 servings
$3.42 per serving$13.68 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: foodiecrush.com
- 31 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $6.11Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 11 oz | $2.43Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $1.14Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.68 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fusilli pasta (optional)
- 3 1/2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
- 10 baby bella or cremini mushrooms
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 1/3 cup half and half
- 6 1/3 oz delallo simply pesto sun-dried tomato with olive
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- italian flat leaf parsley (optional)
Steps
- Boil the fusilli in salted water according to the package directions, then drain it.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 7 to 9 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the half-and-half and pesto, then simmer for 4 minutes.
- Add the spinach and pasta, then cook for 2 minutes, until the spinach wilts and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the goat cheese and serve.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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