Dinner for 8
Mexican Chicken Casserole
Chicken pieces bake with sour cream, green chilis, and Mexican cheese, then receive fresh avocado, tomato, and cilantro.
$9.14for 4 servings
$2.28 per serving$9.14 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.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanGluten-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 14 oz | $4.90Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.62Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $18.28 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken breasts
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)
- 8 oz shredded mexican cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 14 oz diced green chilis 2- 7 oz can with their juice
- 1 small avocado
- 1 roma tomato
- 2 tbsp cilantro
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch pieces and season them with salt and pepper.
- Stir the chicken, sour cream, green chilis, and half the cheese together in the baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 22 to 25 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the casserole and bake for 3 minutes until melted.
- Top with diced avocado, tomato, and cilantro.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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