Dinner for 4
Chicken Cheese Entomatadas
Corn tortillas hold chicken and queso fresco under a cooked tomato-jalapeño sauce for a hearty Mexican dinner.
Typical price
$16.63for 4 servings
$4.16 per serving$16.63 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.
Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Blue cheese, brie, queso fresco, paneer$0.80/oz typical | 8 oz | $6.40Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.98Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.32Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.63 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz queso fresco
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast
- 1/4 onion
- 2 lb tomatoes
- 2 jalapenos (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp oil
- 1/2 onion
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 12 corn tortillas
- sliced avocado (optional)
Steps
- Simmer the tomatoes, garlic, quarter onion, jalapeños, cumin, salt, and 1 cup water in a saucepan for 15 minutes.
- Blend or mash the tomato mixture until smooth, then simmer it for 5 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a skillet and soften the sliced onion for 5 minutes.
- Dip each tortilla in the warm sauce, fill with chicken and queso fresco, and roll tightly.
- Arrange the rolls in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, cover with remaining sauce, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Bake at 350 F for 10 minutes, then top with sliced avocado if using.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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