Dinner for 6
Thai Basil Chicken with mushrooms
Ground chicken stir-fries with mushrooms and vegetables, then simmers in coconut sauce with basil, mint, and noodles.
Typical price
$11.13for 4 servings
$2.78 per serving$11.13 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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- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.29Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.49Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.26Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.30Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.5 | $0.99Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.69 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground chicken thighs
- 1/2 lb fresh shiitake mushrooms
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 red onion
- 4 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 3/4 cups thai basil
- 1/2 cup fresh mint
- 15 oz canned coconut milk
- 4 tbsp soy sauce
- 6 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 1/2 tbsp fish sauce to taste (optional)
- 1 tbsp chile garlic sauce or sambal oelek (optional)
- 8 oz rice stick noodles
- ground peanuts and lime (optional)
Steps
- Slice the mushrooms, bell pepper, and onion, mince the ginger and garlic, and pick the basil and mint leaves for 8 minutes.
- Cook the rice noodles in hot water until tender, about 6 minutes, then drain them.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large wok over medium-high heat and stir-fry the mushrooms, pepper, onion, ginger, and garlic for 7 minutes.
- Add the remaining oil and ground chicken, then cook for 8 minutes, breaking it apart until it reaches 165 F.
- Pour in the coconut milk, soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce, and chile garlic sauce, then simmer for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the basil, mint, and noodles, and cook for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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