Dinner for 4
Thai Peanut Chicken Quinoa Bowls
$9.56for 4310 minServes 4
Chicken cooks slowly in a creamy peanut sauce, then joins quinoa, cabbage, yogurt, and optional spicy toppings.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Peanut butter, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.32Typical price |
 | Coconut milk, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Cabbage, 2 lb$0.79/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.58Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.56 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Soy sauceHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 310 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ThaiHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
$2.39 per serving$9.56 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 1 tsp fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp garlic
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp sriracha (optional)
- 1 head napa cabbage
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 pinch salt
- toasted peanuts
Steps
- Whisk the soy sauce, peanut butter, honey, coconut milk, ginger, garlic, and one cup water in a slow cooker.
- Add the chicken, cover, and cook on low for 4 hours 50 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
- During the final 20 minutes, simmer the quinoa with one cup water and a pinch of salt in a covered saucepan.
- Stir the cornstarch with two tablespoons water, then add it and the chopped cabbage to the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes, until the cabbage softens and the sauce thickens.
- Slice the chicken and serve it over quinoa with yogurt, sriracha, cilantro, and toasted peanuts.
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