Dinner for 4
Cumin Chicken and Rice
Cumin-seasoned chicken cooks with onion, rice, chiles, and stock, then gets topped with fresh pineapple and avocado.
Typical price
$16.46for 4 servings
$4.12 per serving$16.46 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.
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- 42 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 3 | $1.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical | 1 | $3.49Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.46 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 whole skinless boneless chicken breasts
- 1 whole lime
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 3/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1 1/2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 small yellow onion
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 1 chopped green chiles
- 1 whole lime
- 1 3/4 cups reduced sodium chicken stock
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 heaping cup pineapple
- 1/2 large avocado
- 1/3 cup red onion
- 2 heaping tbs cilantro leaves
- 1 whole lime
Steps
- Rub the chicken with juice from one lime, minced garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken for 3 minutes per side.
- Stir in the onion, rice, and green chiles, then cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken stock and water, cover the skillet, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Check that the chicken reaches 165 F and the rice is tender, adding a little water if needed.
- Mix the pineapple, avocado, jalapeño, red onion, cilantro, and juice from the remaining limes in a bowl.
- Serve the chicken and rice with the pineapple mixture.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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