Dinner for 5
Chicken Stir-Fry
$7.48for 435 minServes 5
Chicken and crisp vegetables cook quickly in a hot skillet before being coated with a savory ginger-garlic sauce.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Broth, 6.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $0.44Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.46Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Broccoli, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
 | Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $1.31Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.35 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less 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
Soy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrupOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ChineseDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.87 per serving$7.48 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
- 4 tsp cornstarch
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
- 1 small yellow onion
- 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas
- 1 tbsp peeled and finely minced fresh ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
Steps
- Whisk the broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, honey, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
- Slice the chicken, onion, and bell pepper, and mince the ginger and garlic.
- Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat, then stir-fry the chicken for 6 minutes.
- Add the remaining oil, carrots, onion, broccoli, bell pepper, snap peas, ginger, and garlic, then cook for 8 minutes.
- Pour in the sauce and stir for 3 minutes until thickened and bubbling.
- Cook until the chicken reaches 165 F, then remove the skillet from the heat.
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