Dinner for 4
BBQ Chicken with Cherry Sauce
Skin-on chicken thighs grill with barbecue sauce while a tart cherry jalapeno sauce simmers nearby.
$7.82for 4 servings
$1.95 per serving$7.82 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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- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings 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 | 1.5 lb | $3.44Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| BBQ sauce$0.12/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.27Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.68Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Cherries$4.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.56Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.56Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.82 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb chicken thighs with skin
- salt & pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup bbq sauce
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large shallot
- 1 large jalapeno
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup tart frozen cherries
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 2 tbsp chicken broth
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tbsp water
- salt & pepper
Steps
- Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, then heat a grill to medium-high and oil the grates.
- Grill the chicken skin-side down for 6 minutes, turn it, and grill for 6 more minutes.
- Melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, then cook the shallot, jalapeno, and garlic for 3 minutes.
- Add the frozen cherries, dried cherries, broth, brown sugar, and barbecue sauce, then simmer for 6 minutes.
- Stir the cornstarch and water together, add the mixture to the skillet, and simmer for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Brush the chicken with olive oil and sauce, grill for 3 minutes per side, and cook until it reaches 165 F.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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