Dinner for 4
Marry Me Chicken
Seared chicken simmers in a creamy tomato sauce with onion, garlic, wine, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil.
Typical price
$14.89for 4 servings
$3.72 per serving$14.89 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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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanLow-carbHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2.2 lb | $7.68Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $1.86Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 10 oz | $2.28Typical price |
| Artichoke hearts, water chestnuts, roasted peppers$0.18/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.54Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.89 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/5 lb chicken breast
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 large red onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
Steps
- Cut the chicken breasts in half horizontally and season them with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for 4 minutes per side, then transfer it to a plate.
- Cook the onion in the skillet for 4 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the wine and water, scrape the skillet, and simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste, cream, and sun-dried tomatoes, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes until it reaches 165 F, then stir in the basil.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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