Dinner for 4

Pepper Chicken Piccata

Name: Pepper Chicken Piccata
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 red bell peppers; 2 large sweet onions; 1 1/2 lb chicken breast halves; 2 cloves garlic; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 lemon; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; salt and pepper

$9.98for 430 minServes 4

Chicken breasts cook with peppers and onions, then finish in a bright lemon butter sauce with garlic and parsley.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Onions, 1 lb$1.29/lb typical	1 lb	$1.29Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.98

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Gluten-free Low-carb High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.49 per serving$9.98 for 4

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Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 red bell peppers
2 large sweet onions
1 1/2 lb chicken breast halves
2 cloves garlic
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 lemon
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp fresh parsley
salt and pepper

Steps

Slice the chicken breasts into thin cutlets, then season both sides with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
Heat one tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the peppers and onions for 7 minutes until tender.
Remove the vegetables, add the remaining oil, and cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then return the peppers and onions to the skillet.
Squeeze in the lemon juice, add two tablespoons water and the butter, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the parsley and cook for 1 minute before removing the skillet from the heat.

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