Dinner for 4
Chicken Mushroom Salad
Poached chicken, mushrooms, carrots, onion, and pickles combine with mayonnaise for a cool, creamy salad.
$9.47for 4 servings
$2.37 per serving$9.47 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.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Eastern EuropeanDairy-freeGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilySide dishesLunchesDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 12 oz | $4.80Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.21Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.49Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.47 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Mustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 3/4 lb button mushrooms
- 1 large or 2 small carrots
- 1 small onion
- 1 heaping tbsp mayo
- 5 1/2 baby dill pickles
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
Steps
- Place the chicken in a saucepan, cover it with water, and simmer for 15 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
- Cool the chicken, then shred it into bite-size pieces.
- Slice the mushrooms, carrots, onion, and pickles.
- Cook the mushrooms, carrots, and onion in an oiled skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, until tender.
- Cool the cooked vegetables, then mix them with the chicken, pickles, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper.
- Chill the salad for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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