Dinner for 2
Chicken Congee
Rice and chicken simmer with ginger in water until creamy, then finish with spring onions and coriander.
Typical price
$7.27for 4 servings
$1.82 per serving$7.27 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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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.26Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 1 | $1.49Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.64 | |
Ingredients
- 8 oz chicken
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tsp ginger cordial
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp spring onions
- 1/2 cup rice
- 8 cups water
- 2 oz coriander
Steps
- Cut the chicken into small pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
- Bring 8 cups water, the rice, ginger cordial, and ground ginger to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
- Lower the heat and simmer the rice for 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the chicken and simmer for 20 minutes, until the congee is creamy and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the spring onions and coriander, then serve hot.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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