Dinner for 4

Chicken Curry with heavy cream

Name: Chicken Curry with heavy cream
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp fennel seeds; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground mustard; 1/4 tsp ground cloves; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 small yellow onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger; 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 3/4 cup drained canned diced tomatoes or peeled; salt; cayenne pepper (optional); 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water (optional); 1/3 cup heavy cream; 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

$8.80for 440 minServes 4

Chicken breasts simmer in a spiced tomato cream sauce until tender, then finish with fresh cilantro.

Photo: cookingclassy.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 6 oz$0.08/oz typical	6 oz	$0.48Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2.75 oz$0.22/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.61Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.80

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

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

Indian Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.20 per serving$8.80 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp ground mustard
1/4 tsp ground cloves
2 tbsp olive oil
1 small yellow onion
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup drained canned diced tomatoes or peeled
salt
cayenne pepper (optional)
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water (optional)
1/3 cup heavy cream
2 tbsp chopped cilantro

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season with salt.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 1 minute.
Cook the onion for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
Stir in the coriander, cumin, turmeric, fennel, cinnamon, pepper, mustard, and cloves for 30 seconds.
Add the broth and tomatoes, then simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
Add the chicken and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Stir in the cream and cilantro, and simmer for 2 minutes; thicken with the cornstarch mixture if needed.

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