Dinner for 4
Chicken Alfredo (4 servings)
Chicken, mushrooms, and pasta cook in broth before joining rosemary, thyme, cream, butter, and Parmesan sauce.
Typical price
$12.36for 4 servings
$3.09 per serving$12.36 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
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 9 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | a little | $0.33Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $2.12Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.43Typical price |
| Whipped or light cream$0.20/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $1.10Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.36 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Wine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 9 oz uncooked pasta
- 4 cloves garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup shallot finely chopped
- 5 2/7 oz brown mushroom
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 chicken thighs
- 1/3 cup pinot grigio
- 1 cup light cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 5 1/2 tbsp butter
- 3 cups chicken broth
- salt and pepper (optional)
Steps
- Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large skillet over medium heat, cook the chicken for 6 minutes, and confirm it reaches 165 F.
- Add the shallot, garlic, mushrooms, rosemary, and thyme, and cook for 4 minutes.
- Pour in the wine and simmer for 2 minutes, then add the broth and pasta.
- Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender.
- Stir in the cream, remaining butter, and Parmesan, and cook for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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