Dinner for 4
Chicken Chili
Ground chicken, beans, tomatoes, beer, and spices simmer slowly into a rich chili with a gentle smoky heat.
$20.18for 4 servings
$5.05 per serving$20.18 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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- 165 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $0.81Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 30 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.18 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spiritsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 lb ground chicken
- 2 cups onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 jalapenos
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp cayenne powder
- 1 bottle ipa beer
- 1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans
- 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp hot sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (optional)
- sour cream
- sharp cheddar cheese
- cilantro
Steps
- Heat 3 tablespoons oil in an 8-quart pot over medium-high heat, then cook the ground chicken for 8 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Add the remaining oil, onions, garlic, and jalapeños, and cook for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the paprika, chili powder, coriander, cumin, cayenne, brown sugar, cocoa, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the beer, tomatoes, beans, hot sauce, and water, and bring the chili to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 2 hours and 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Taste the chili, then top it with sour cream, cheddar, and cilantro.
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
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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