Dinner for 4
Mexican Stuffed Onions
Tender onions hold spiced chicken, couscous, salsa, jalapeño, cheese, and cilantro before a final bake.
Typical price
$11.44for 4 servings
$2.86 per serving$11.44 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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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 4 lb | $5.16Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4.5 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Chicken tenders$4.29/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $3.22Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 large purple onions
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp + 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 3/4 cup dry plain couscous
- 3/4 lb chicken tenders
- salt and pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 jalapeno
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce (optional)
- 3/4 cup shredded mexican cheese blend + more for topping (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and trim the onion tops, leaving the outer layers intact.
- Scoop out the onion centers, leaving two outer layers, and place the shells in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1/4 cup water.
- Cover the dish and bake the onion shells for 15 minutes.
- Chop the onion centers and cook them with the olive oil, jalapeño, cumin, and smoked paprika in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Add the chicken tenders and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until they reach 165 F.
- Stir in the couscous, salsa, chipotle, and 3/4 cup water, cover for 5 minutes, then fill the onion shells.
- Top with cheese and bake uncovered for 15 minutes, then sprinkle with cilantro.
Swaps
- Chicken tenders for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $0.80/lb less at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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