Dinner for 4

Honey Sesame Chicken

Name: Honey Sesame Chicken
Total time: 190 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; black pepper (optional); 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 5 tbsp honey; 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste; 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar; 6 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tsp grated ginger; 2 tsp sesame oil; 5 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tsp sriracha (optional); 2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 4 scallions (optional)

$9.08for 4190 minServes 4

Chicken thighs slow-cook in a sweet soy sauce, then finish with a cornstarch-thickened glaze and sesame seeds.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

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
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.08

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperSoy sauceHoney or maple syrupAsian sauces and pastesHot sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices

190 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.27 per serving$9.08 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
black pepper (optional)
1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
5 tbsp honey
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
6 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tsp grated ginger
2 tsp sesame oil
5 tbsp water
1 1/2 tsp sriracha (optional)
2 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp sesame seeds
4 scallions (optional)

Steps

Place the chicken, soy sauce, honey, tomato paste, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, sriracha, and 3 tablespoons water in a slow cooker.
Cook covered on low for 3 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
Stir the slurry into the slow cooker and cook on high for 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
Sprinkle the sesame seeds and optional scallions over the chicken.

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