Dinner for 4

Dairy-Free Chicken Zucchini Casserole

Name: Dairy-Free Chicken Zucchini Casserole
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon olive oil divided; 1 lb 93% lean ground chicken; 1/2 cup onion diced; 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons tomato paste; salt; pepper; 1 large zucchini; 1 tsp garlic; 1/4 tsp ground cumin; 1/8 tsp ground cardamom; 1/8 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp fresh tarragon (optional); 1 large tomato; 1 cup orange bell pepper diced; 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon almond flour; 1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon coconut flour; 1 cup unsweetened almond milk; salt; pepper

$7.04for 485 minServes 4

Ground chicken, zucchini, peppers, and tomato bake under a creamy almond-coconut sauce in this dairy-free casserole.

Photo: foodfaithfitness.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.65 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.12Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Almond, 8.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.43Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.04

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

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

American Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.76 per serving$7.04 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon olive oil divided
1 lb 93% lean ground chicken
1/2 cup onion diced
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons tomato paste
salt
pepper
1 large zucchini
1 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground cardamom
1/8 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp fresh tarragon (optional)
1 large tomato
1 cup orange bell pepper diced
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon almond flour
1 tbsp + 1 teaspoon coconut flour
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
salt
pepper

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken and onion for 8 to 10 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir in 2 tablespoons tomato paste, garlic, cumin, cardamom, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Slice the zucchini and tomato, then arrange them with the bell pepper in the baking dish.
Whisk the remaining tomato paste, almond flour, coconut flour, almond milk, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, salt, and pepper in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened.
Pour the sauce over the vegetables and chicken, then bake for 45 to 50 minutes until bubbling and hot.
Rest the casserole for 10 minutes before serving.

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