Dinner for 8

Mango Black Bean Quinoa Bowls

Name: Mango Black Bean Quinoa Bowls
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked quinoa; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 lb chicken; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 ripe mango; 1 red bell pepper; 1 jalapeno; 1/2 cup diced red onion; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 1 cans (15 oz) black beans; 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp olive oil

$5.81for 440 minServes 8

Quinoa bowls combine spiced chicken, black beans, mango, peppers, onion, cilantro, and lime oil.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical	1	$3.49Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.23Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.62

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.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.45 per serving$5.81 for 4

City Store

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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.

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups chicken broth
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 lb chicken
1 tsp chili powder
1 ripe mango
1 red bell pepper
1 jalapeno
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 cans (15 oz) black beans
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp olive oil

Steps

Rinse the quinoa, combine it with the chicken broth in a 2-quart saucepan, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Season the chicken with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Cook the chicken in an oiled 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 10 to 12 minutes, until it reaches 165°F.
Dice the mango, bell pepper, jalapeño, and red onion, then chop the cilantro.
Warm the drained black beans in a small saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Fluff the quinoa, slice the chicken, and divide them with the beans and chopped produce, then drizzle with lime juice and olive oil.

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