Dinner for 4
Spicy Shredded Chipotle Chicken
$7.78for 445 minServes 4
Chicken breasts simmer in a smoky chipotle, orange, and beer sauce before being shredded and coated with mustard.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Juice, 8.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.33Typical price |
 | Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.78 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilWine, beer and spiritsMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$1.95 per serving$7.78 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.
Ingredients
- 3 individual chipotle peppers in adobo sauce + 1 teaspoon of their sauce
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup light beer
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
Steps
- Chop the chipotle peppers, garlic, and cilantro, then stir them with orange juice, chicken broth, beer, and mustard.
- Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and pour the chipotle mixture over it.
- Cover and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Transfer the chicken to a bowl, shred it with two forks, and return it to the sauce.
- Simmer uncovered for 5 minutes until the sauce coats the chicken.
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