Dinner for 6
Apricot Chicken with bell peppers
$9.06for 430 minServes 6
Chicken, peppers, onion, and pineapple simmer in a sweet apricot sauce with ginger, garlic, and a little heat.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Jelly, 11 oz$0.16/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.76Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Canned fruit, 8 oz$0.12/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.59 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSoy sauceVinegarHot sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
$2.27 per serving$9.06 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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup apricot preserves
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
- 3 tbsp neutral oil (optional)
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 red bell peppers
- 2 large jalapeno
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 heaping tsp fresh ginger
- 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks
- serving suggestions: rice
Steps
- Whisk the apricot preserves, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha in a bowl.
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
- Add the onion, bell peppers, jalapenos, garlic, and ginger, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the apricot sauce and pineapple, then simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until thickened.
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