Dinner for 6
Salsa Verde Chicken Tacos
Chicken simmers slowly in salsa verde with peppers and cumin, then is shredded and served in warm tortillas with fresh toppings.
$13.46for 4 servings
$3.36 per serving$13.46 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: cookingclassy.com
- 315 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersSlow cooker
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2 lb | $6.98Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.88Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.09Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.00Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 5 oz | $1.50Typical price |
| Avocados$1.29 each typical | 1 | $1.29Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.07Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 can (4 oz) mild green chilis
- 1/2 cup chopped seeded anaheim pepper
- 1 jar (16 oz) salsa verde
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 12 corn tortillas
- olive oil or vegetable oil for cooking tortillas (optional)
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1 1/4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 large avocado
- sour cream (optional)
Steps
- Place the chicken, cumin, garlic, green chiles, Anaheim pepper, salsa verde, salt, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 5 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Shred the chicken in the sauce and stir in the cilantro.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds per side.
- Fill the tortillas with chicken, lettuce, cheese, avocado, and sour cream if desired.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
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