Dinner for 6
Chicken Ropa Vieja
Chicken cooks slowly with vegetables and spices, then simmers in tomato sauce until tender enough to shred.
$9.22for 4 servings
$2.31 per serving$9.22 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.
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- 285 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.83 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 green bell pepper
- 1 tomato
- 1 carrot
- 5 cloves garlic
- 3 bay leaves
- kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 small green bell pepper
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 2 tbsp spanish green olives (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional)
- black pepper to taste (optional)
- chopped cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Place the chicken, half the green pepper, tomato, carrot, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and 1 cup water in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Remove the bay leaves, shred the chicken, and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and cook the onion and remaining peppers for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, wine, tomato sauce, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and reserved cooking liquid.
- Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes, then stir in the chicken and olives and heat through.
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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