Dinner for 8
Baja Chicken Tacos
Lime-marinated chicken cooks with Mexican spices, then fills tortillas with creamy lime sauce and fresh toppings.
Typical price
$7.92for 4 servings
$1.98 per serving$7.92 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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- 195 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.70Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.49Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2.5 lb | $8.73Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Honey or maple syrupSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp dried mexican oregano
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbs lime juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 1 whole red onion
- 2 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bottles mexican ale
- 1/2 cup cilantro
Steps
- Chop the chipotle peppers, garlic, half the onion, and jalapeno, then mix them with beer, lime juice, honey, cumin, oregano, fajita seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Marinate the chicken in the mixture for 3 hours in the refrigerator.
- Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, and remaining lime juice in a small bowl.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the drained chicken for 12 to 15 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
- Warm the tortillas, if using, and fill them with chicken, cilantro, remaining onion, and lime sauce.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
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