Dinner for 4
Coconut Lime Grilled Chicken
Chicken thighs marinate in coconut lime sauce, grill until tender, and pair with rice and fresh herbs.
$5.54for 4 servings
$1.38 per serving$5.54 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.
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.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.62Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.29Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 9.75 oz | $0.78Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.54 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- juice and zest of 2-3 limes
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemongrass paste
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- small bundle of fresh cilantro
- small bundle of fresh mint
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 cups rice
Steps
- Mix the lime juice and zest, fish sauce, coconut milk, brown sugar, lemongrass paste, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro, and mint.
- Coat the chicken thighs with the marinade and chill for 10 minutes.
- Cook the rice according to the package directions while the chicken marinates.
- Heat the grill to 400 F and grill the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then rest it for 5 minutes before serving with the rice.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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