Dinner for 4

Chicken in Pepitoria Sauce

Name: Chicken in Pepitoria Sauce
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: 1 pinch saffron; 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 6 clove garlic; 35 g almonds; 30 g stale bread; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 8 chicken thighs; 1 chopped onion; 1 chopped carrots; 1 chopped celery; 250 ml dry sherry; 350 ml chicken stock; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 bay leaves; 2 egg; 2 tblsp almonds

$17.68for 460 minServes 4

Chicken thighs simmer with saffron, almonds, bread, vegetables, sherry, and stock, then finish with chopped hard-cooked eggs.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 3.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	3.25 oz	$2.26Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.13Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 2.5 lb$2.29/lb typical	2.5 lb	$5.72Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.86Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.68

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

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

Spanish Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.42 per serving$17.68 for 4

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Ingredients

1 pinch saffron
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6 clove garlic
35 g almonds
30 g stale bread
2 tbsp chopped parsley
8 chicken thighs
1 chopped onion
1 chopped carrots
1 chopped celery
250 ml dry sherry
350 ml chicken stock
1 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
2 egg
2 tblsp almonds

Steps

Boil the eggs in water for 10 minutes, cool them, and chop them.
Toast the almonds and stale bread in 1 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet for 4 minutes.
Crush the toasted almonds and bread with garlic, parsley, saffron, and 2 tablespoons water.
Brown the chicken thighs in the remaining oil in the skillet for 6 minutes per side, then transfer them to a plate.
Cook the onion, carrot, and celery in the skillet for 5 minutes, then stir in the sherry and cook for 3 minutes.
Return the chicken to the skillet with the almond mixture, stock, cinnamon, and bay leaves, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F; top with the eggs.

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