Dinner for 4

Chicken Chow Mein with green onions

Name: Chicken Chow Mein with green onions
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 1/2 cup water; 1 lb chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tbsp + 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 3 cups thinly sliced green cabbage; 2 stalks celery; 2 cups shredded carrots; 6 scallions; 2 cloves garlic

$7.01for 440 minServes 4

Chicken and crisp vegetables stir-fry in a savory soy-oyster sauce thickened with cornstarch.

Chicken Chow Mein with green onions with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.65 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Carrots, 0.55 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.61Typical price
	Green onions, 0.75$1.19 each typical	0.75	$1.02Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.01

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.75 per serving$7.01 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp sesame oil
1/2 cup water
1 lb chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts
2 tsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp + 1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
2 stalks celery
2 cups shredded carrots
6 scallions
2 cloves garlic

Steps

Whisk the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and water in a small bowl.
Toss the chicken with cornstarch and salt, then let it stand for 8 minutes.
Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 10 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Heat the remaining vegetable oil in the skillet, then stir-fry the cabbage, celery, carrots, scallions, and garlic for 12 minutes.
Return the chicken to the skillet, pour in the sauce, and cook for 5 minutes until thickened.

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