Dinner for 5
Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers
$7.30for 470 minServes 5
Bell peppers hold seasoned chicken, brown rice, beans, corn, and tomatoes, then bake with Monterey Jack cheese until tender.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Wild, 5 oz$0.15/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.73Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Enchilada, 10 oz$0.16/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
 | Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2.75 oz$0.30/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.14Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.12 | ||
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 cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperHot sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
$1.82 per serving$7.30 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.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dry brown rice
- 5 red
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 lb chicken
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 can (10 oz) tomatoes with green chiles
- 1 cup canned black beans
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2/3 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
- sour cream
- mexican style hot sauce (optional)
Steps
- Cook the brown rice in water according to the package directions, then drain it and set it aside.
- Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
- Add the chicken, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper, then cook for 8 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the rice, tomatoes, beans, corn, and lime juice, then cook for 4 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 F, cut the peppers in half, remove the seeds, and place them in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Fill the peppers, cover the dish with foil, and bake for 25 minutes, then top with cheese and bake uncovered for 5 minutes.
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