Dinner for 4
Thai Chicken Tacos with tortillas
$11.01for 435 minServes 4
Marinated chicken cooks in a skillet, then fills warm tortillas with fresh herbs and a creamy peanut sauce.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price | |
| Juice, 2.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.10Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price | |
| Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.17Typical price | |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price | |
| Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.40Typical price | |
| Peanut butter, 3 oz$0.14/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.42Typical price | |
| Tortillas, 8$0.30 each typical | 8 | $2.40Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.01 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.75 per serving$11.01 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil or light olive oil
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp peeled and minced ginger
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tsp peeled and finely minced ginger
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 2 tbsp hot water
- 8 flour tortillas
Steps
- Whisk lime juice, soy sauce, three tablespoons brown sugar, oil, fish sauce, sriracha, four garlic cloves, and ginger in a bowl.
- Toss the chicken with the marinade and rest it for 10 minutes.
- Cook the chicken in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning often, until it reaches 165 F.
- Whisk peanut butter, two tablespoons brown sugar, one tablespoon lime juice, one tablespoon soy sauce, one garlic clove, two teaspoons ginger, sriracha, and hot water into a sauce.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds per side, then fill them with chicken, cilantro, green onions, and peanut sauce.
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