Dinner for 6
Roasted Balsamic Chicken
$5.10for 4110 minServes 6
A whole chicken roasts with vegetables, then gets brushed with a tangy balsamic, soy, garlic, and rosemary mixture.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price | |
| Potatoes, 1 lb$0.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $0.99Typical price | |
| Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $0.51Typical price | |
| Red onions, 1 lb$1.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.49Typical price | |
| Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price | |
| Brussels sprouts, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price | |
| Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.65 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilVinegarSoy sauce
Not included in the cost.
- 110 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.28 per serving$5.10 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- salt and black pepper
- 1 lb baby potatoes
- 3 carrots
- 1 red onion
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 8 oz brussels sprouts
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 3 cloves garlic
- salt and black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Toss the potatoes, carrots, and red onion with 2 tablespoons olive oil, rosemary, salt, and pepper for 15 minutes.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan, arrange the vegetables around it, and roast for 70 minutes.
- Mix the balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, remaining olive oil, garlic, and rosemary in a small bowl for 5 minutes.
- Add the Brussels sprouts to the pan, brush the chicken with the balsamic mixture, and roast for 20 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the vegetables are tender.
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