Dinner for 4
Tandoori Chicken Rice
$10.09for 495 minServes 4
Spiced yogurt chicken cooks with basmati rice, coconut milk, broth, and peas in one covered pot.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $3.44Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.89Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
 | Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.38Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.09 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- 95 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersOne-pot
$2.52 per serving$10.09 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tbsp garam masala
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
- zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 can (15 oz) lite coconut milk
- 1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/8 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup uncooked basmati white rice
- 3/4 cup frozen green peas
Steps
- Stir yogurt, lemon zest and juice, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken with the yogurt mixture and marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the chicken for 3 minutes per side.
- Stir coconut milk, broth, remaining turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper into the pot.
- Add the rice, cover the Dutch oven, and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes.
- Stir in the peas, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
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