Dinner for 4
Chicken with Leeks and Apples
$7.97for 435 minServes 4
Floured chicken cooks with tender leeks, apples, and sun-dried tomatoes in a light lemon and wine sauce.
Photo: runningtothekitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.20Typical price |
 | Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $1.36Typical price |
 | Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.34Typical price |
 | Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.36Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.97 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper
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 Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersFall
$1.99 per serving$7.97 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.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breasts
- 2 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 2 large leeks
- 2 apples
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 1/4 cup white wine
- salt & pepper
Steps
- Cut the chicken into thin pieces and season them with salt and pepper.
- Dredge the chicken in flour, shaking off the excess.
- Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
- Add the leeks and apples, then cook for 6 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice, and wine, then simmer for 8 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
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