Dinner for 4
Sweet Potato Pesto Chicken Skillet
$6.71for 425 minServes 4
Chicken, sweet potatoes, onion, and garlic cook in one skillet before pesto and cheese finish the dish.
Photo: primaverakitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Alfredo, 1 oz$0.18/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.19Typical price |
 | Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Sweet potatoes, 0.95 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.21Typical price |
 | Broth, 2 oz$0.07/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.15Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 3.75 oz$0.30/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.13Typical price |
 | Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.71 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
$1.68 per serving$6.71 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp homemade pesto
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3 cups sweet potato
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 5 slices mozzarella cheese or any other cheese of your preference
- 1 tbsp green onions for garnishing (optional)
Steps
- Cut the chicken into thin strips and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Add the sweet potato, red onion, garlic, and chicken broth, cover the skillet, and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
- Stir in the pesto and cook for 1 minute.
- Top with the cheese, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until melted.
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