Dinner for 4

Chimichurri Chicken Chopped Salad

Name: Chimichurri Chicken Chopped Salad
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 skinless chicken breast; salt and ground black pepper; 5 cups lettuce; 1 cup cucumber; 1 cup cherry tomato; 1/2 cup red onions; 1/2 cup orange bell pepper; 1 cup parsley; 1/4 cup red onion; 1/2 tsp salt (optional); 1/4 tsp pepper (optional); 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tsp italian blend seasoning; 1/3 cup olive oil; 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

$10.50for 418 minServes 4

This chopped salad combines cooked chicken, crunchy vegetables, parsley, and a bright garlic chimichurri dressing.

Photo: primaverakitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1$2.49 each typical	1	$2.49Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.75$0.89 each typical	0.75	$0.56Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.50

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegar

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$2.63 per serving$10.50 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 skinless chicken breast
salt and ground black pepper
5 cups lettuce
1 cup cucumber
1 cup cherry tomato
1/2 cup red onions
1/2 cup orange bell pepper
1 cup parsley
1/4 cup red onion
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp pepper (optional)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp italian blend seasoning
1/3 cup olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then cook it for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Chop the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, red onions, bell pepper, and parsley while the chicken cooks.
Stir the parsley, garlic, Italian seasoning, remaining olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Chop the rested chicken and toss it with the vegetables and chimichurri dressing.

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