Dinner for 4
Chili Lime Southwestern Chicken Salad
$10.82for 430 minServes 4
Cooked chili-lime chicken tops romaine with beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, and a creamy yogurt dressing.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, 1.25 lb$2.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $2.86Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens, 0.75$2.49 each typical | 0.75 | $1.99Typical price |
 | Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
 | Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Corn kernels, 5 oz$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1.75$0.60 each typical | 1.75 | $1.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.82 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less 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 oilSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.70 per serving$10.82 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 skinless boneless chicken thigh fillets
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 4 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 5/8 tsp red chilli flakes
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 4 cups romaine lettuce
- 1 cup grape tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup black beans
- 1 cup corn
Steps
- Whisk the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, brown sugar, chili flakes, cumin, and salt in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken thighs with half the mixture and let them stand for 5 minutes.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side, until it reaches 165°F.
- Stir the yogurt into the remaining lime mixture.
- Chop the cooked chicken and toss it with the romaine, tomatoes, avocado, black beans, and corn.
- Drizzle the yogurt dressing over the salad and toss gently.
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