Dinner for 6
Sweet Chili Chicken
$10.00for 4370 minServes 6
Chicken thighs and vegetables cook slowly in sweet chili sauce before being tossed with tender lo mein noodles.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $4.58Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.17Typical price |
 | Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.80Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.31Typical price |
 | Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 16 oz | $2.88Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.00 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauce
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more 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
- 370 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter
$2.50 per serving$10.00 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp fresh ginger
- 1 small sweet onion
- 1 large red bell peppers
- 1 1/2 cups diced pineapple
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 lb dried lo mein noodles
Steps
- Place the chicken thighs, onion, bell pepper, pineapple, and carrots in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Stir the sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper together, then pour the mixture over the chicken.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F and pulls apart easily.
- Boil the lo mein noodles in a large pot of water until tender, then drain them.
- Shred or slice the chicken, return it to the slow cooker, and toss in the noodles before serving.
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