Dinner for 4
Chicken Tomato Spaghetti
Spaghetti cooks with sautéed chicken, garlic, grape tomatoes, dried herbs, and fresh basil for a quick skillet dinner.
$8.11for 4 servings
$2.03 per serving$8.11 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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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianDairy-freeKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 11 oz | $3.18Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.45Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 skinless chicken breast halves
- cooking spray
- 1/2 tsp each of dried oregano and dried basil
- kosher salt and fresh pepper (optional)
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 6 cloves garlic
- 4 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp chopped fresh basil
Steps
- Boil the spaghetti in salted water for 8 to 10 minutes, then drain it.
- Slice the chicken into strips and season it with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Heat cooking spray in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
- Heat the olive oil in the skillet, then sauté the garlic and tomatoes for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Toss the spaghetti, chicken, tomatoes, and fresh basil in the skillet until combined.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
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