Dinner for 4

Chipotle Chicken Thighs

Name: Chipotle Chicken Thighs
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs

Chicken thighs marinate in smoky chipotle spices and oil, then cook in a skillet until browned and tender.

Typical price

$5.16for 4 servings

$1.29 per serving$5.16 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical	2 lb	$4.58Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.16

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs

Steps

Mix the vegetable oil, salt, chipotle powder, cumin, oregano, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
Coat the chicken thighs with the spice mixture and rest them for 10 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the thighs for 6 to 8 minutes on each side.
Lower the heat to medium and cook for 5 to 8 minutes more, until the thickest pieces reach 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes before slicing.