Dinner for 4
Chicken Nasi Goreng
$5.28for 420 minServes 4
Chicken, rice, garlic, chile, and kecap manis cook in a hot wok for a savory fried rice meal.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $1.09Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Rice$0.08/oz typical | 20 oz | $1.56Typical price |
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | a little | $0.06Typical price |
 | Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.28 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSoy sauce
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
- 20 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Hawaiian and PacificDairy-freeBudgetFamilySide dishesDinners
$1.32 per serving$5.28 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp oil
- 5 oz / 150g chicken breast
- 1 tbsp kecap manis
- 1 1/2 tbsp oil
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp red chilli
- 1 onion
- 3 cups cooked white rice
- 2 tbsp kecap manis
- 2 tsp shrimp paste (optional)
- 4 eggs (optional)
- 1 green onion
- tomatos and cucumbers
- fried shallots (optional)
- lime wedges
Steps
- Cut the chicken breast into small pieces.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large wok over medium-high heat, then stir-fry the chicken with 1 tablespoon kecap manis for 5 minutes, until it reaches 165°F.
- Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, garlic, red chile, and onion, then stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice, 2 tablespoons kecap manis, and shrimp paste if using, then stir-fry for 5 minutes.
- Scramble the eggs in the wok for 2 minutes if using, cooking them firm.
- Stir in the green onion, then top with tomatoes, cucumbers, fried shallots, and lime wedges if using.
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