Dinner for 4
Sweet and Spicy Roast Chicken
$22.10for 475 minServes 4
Chicken roasts with carrots, onion, dates, and a sweet mustard citrus glaze until browned and safely cooked through.
Photo: onceuponachef.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.63Typical price |
 | Juice, 3 oz$0.04/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.12Typical price |
 | Oranges, a little$1.49/lb typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Mint, a little$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 4 lb$3.49/lb typical | 4 lb | $13.96Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.6 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.6 lb | $0.64Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Dried fruit and raisins, 5 oz$0.45/oz typical | 5 oz | $2.25Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical | a little | $0.17Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $22.10 | ||
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 onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilMustard, mayo, ketchupHoney or maple syrupDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 75 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$5.52 per serving$22.10 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
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 6 tbsp freshly squeezed orange juice
- 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp whole grain mustard
- 6 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 lb bone-in chicken pieces
- 3 large carrots
- 1 yellow onion
- 1 cup thinly sliced dates
- 2 tbsp chopped italian parsley (optional)
- 2 scallions (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped salted pistachios (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, orange zest, orange juice, olive oil, mustard, honey, red pepper flakes, garlic, thyme, and salt for 5 minutes.
- Cut the carrots and onion, then arrange them with the dates in a 9-by-13-inch roasting pan.
- Place the chicken pieces over the vegetables and coat everything with the glaze for 5 minutes.
- Roast for 50 to 55 minutes, until the thickest chicken piece reaches 165 F.
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then scatter the parsley, scallions, and pistachios over the pan.
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