What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, 1 lb$2.29/lb typical | 1 lb | $2.29Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Canned fruit, 10 oz$0.12/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.20Typical price |
 | Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.03Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.83 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaVinegarMustard, mayo, ketchupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ChineseDairy-freeGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.71 per serving$6.83 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.
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 lb chicken thighs
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 10 oz pineapple chunks
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 4 tsp oil
- 1 chopped red pepper
- 1 chopped yellow pepper
- 1 tsp ginger
Steps
- Toss the chicken pieces with the egg white, salt, and cornstarch, then rest them for 10 minutes.
- Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 8 minutes, turning often.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate and heat the remaining oil in the skillet.
- Cook the red pepper, yellow pepper, and ginger for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, and pineapple chunks, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken reaches 165 F.
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