Dinner for 8
Cilantro Lime Chicken Lentils
Tender lentils and shredded chicken simmer with salsa verde, onion, garlic, jalapeño, cilantro, and lime for hearty bowls.
Typical price
$7.38for 4 servings
$1.85 per serving$7.38 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.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.54Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 26 oz | $4.59Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 25 oz | $1.74Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.19Typical price |
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.5 | $0.51Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.76 | |
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried lentils
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cups salsa verde
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 small onion
- 3 green onions
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 jalapeños
- 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
- 1 1/2 limes
Steps
- Chop the onion, green onions, cilantro, garlic, and jalapeños.
- Combine the lentils, chicken, salsa verde, broth, onion, garlic, jalapeños, and salt in a large pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
- Remove the chicken when it reaches 165 F and the lentils are tender, then shred the chicken.
- Stir the shredded chicken, green onions, cilantro, and lime juice back into the lentils.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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