Dinner for 4

Chicken Taco Bowls

Name: Chicken Taco Bowls
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tsp olive oil; 1/4 cup minced onion; 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper; 3 cloves minced garlic; 3 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional); 15 oz can black beans; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 2 limes; 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 2 1/4 tbsp taco seasoning; 3 cups cooked white rice; 1/2 cup pico de gallo; 1 small haas avocado

$11.60for 440 minServes 4

Seasoned chicken, cumin black beans, rice, pico de gallo, avocado, and lime build filling taco bowls.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.86Typical price
	Rice, 20 oz$0.08/oz typical	20 oz	$1.56Typical price
	Salsa, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.60

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$2.90 per serving$11.60 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup minced onion
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
3 cloves minced garlic
3 tbsp chopped cilantro (optional)
15 oz can black beans
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp cumin
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp kosher salt
2 limes
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
2 1/4 tbsp taco seasoning
3 cups cooked white rice
1/2 cup pico de gallo
1 small haas avocado

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 10-inch skillet and cook the onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the black beans, water, cumin, bay leaf, and salt, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Coat the chicken thighs with taco seasoning and cook them in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then rest it for 5 minutes and slice it.
Remove the bay leaf and stir lime juice into the beans.
Divide the cooked rice among bowls and add the beans, chicken, pico de gallo, avocado, cilantro, and remaining lime.

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