Dinner for 6
Sweet Potato Chicken Chili
$10.44for 4105 minServes 6
Chicken, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, black beans, and jalapeño simmer with chili powder for a thick, hearty meal.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1.5 lb | $5.24Typical price |
 | Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical | 42 oz | $2.91Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Sweet potatoes, 1.25 lb$1.29/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $1.61Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 28 oz$0.08/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.24Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.26Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 0.75 oz$0.70/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.59Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.66 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
- 105 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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$2.61 per serving$10.44 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb chicken breasts
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno
- 2 tbsp butter or olive oil
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 cans (14 oz) fire roasted tomatoes with garlic
- 1 cans (14 oz) black beans
- 3 tbsp ground flaxmeal
- cilantro and cotija cheese for topping (optional)
Steps
- Heat the butter or olive oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, jalapeño, and garlic for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the chili powder and salt, then cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, tomatoes, and chicken, bring the chili to a boil, and simmer covered for 45 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken to a plate, add the sweet potatoes, and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes until tender.
- Shred the chicken, return it to the pot with the black beans and flaxmeal, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Stir in the cilantro and cotija cheese before removing the chili from the heat.
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