Dinner for 2
Oven-Roasted Chicken
A whole chicken roasts with rosemary, garlic, lemon, carrots, and potato under a crisp, buttery skin.
Typical price
$12.13for 4 servings
$3.03 per serving$12.13 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: mexicoinmykitchen.com
- 100 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
What it costs
Pick your city to see which ingredients are on sale
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.65Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.68Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.06 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 roasting chicken
- salt and pepper to season
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary
- 1 lemon or lime
- zest of lemon
- 4 tbsp 1/2 stick of butter
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 head garlic
- 2 carrots
- 1 large potato
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 5 sprigs rosemary
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and pat the roasting chicken dry.
- Mash the butter with the chopped rosemary, lemon zest, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Rub the butter mixture over and under the chicken skin, then place lemon, half-head garlic, and rosemary sprigs inside the cavity.
- Toss the carrots and potato with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then arrange them around the chicken in a roasting pan.
- Roast for 75 minutes, basting once, until the thickest parts reach 165 F.
- Rest the chicken for 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
Pick your store and we build five dinners from this week's ad, with cost per serving and a shopping list by aisle.
Find this week's cheapest dinners
