Dinner for 2
Thai Basil Cashew Chicken
Chicken cooks in a skillet with garlic, onion, savory sauces, basil, and cashews for a quick, fragrant meal.
$14.54for 4 servings
$3.64 per serving$14.54 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.
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- 15 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.1 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.75 | $0.40Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.27 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 splash water
- 1/2 cup packed thai basil leaves
- 1/4 cup packed lemon basil leaves
- 2/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews
Steps
- Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and mince the garlic.
- Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook the chicken, garlic, and onion for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir the fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and water into the skillet.
- Cook for 2 minutes, then fold in the basil leaves and cashews.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
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