Dinner for 2
Thai Chicken Salad with cherry and grape tomatoes
$18.27for 435 minServes 2
Cooked chicken joins crisp lettuce, fresh vegetables, cashews, and a tangy chili-lime dressing in this colorful salad.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.54Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.32Typical price |
| Cherry and grape tomatoes$0.30/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $1.59Typical price |
| Cucumbers$0.89 each typical | 1 | $0.89Typical price |
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.25 lb | $0.37Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.23Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.79Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.14 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeSide dishesLunchesDinnersSummer
Typical price
$4.57 per serving$18.27 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
- 200 g / 6 -7oz chicken breast
- 150 g / 5 oz mixed lettuce leaves
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 small cucumber
- 1/4 red onion
- 1/2 large red chilli
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews
- 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro leaves
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander/cilantro stems
- 1 1/2 tsp chilli garlic sauce
- 1 small garlic
- 1 1/2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
Steps
- Heat the canola oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken breast for 6 to 8 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
- Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then slice it thinly.
- Whisk the chili garlic sauce, garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chopped cilantro stems in a small bowl.
- Slice the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and chili, then place them in a large bowl with the cilantro leaves and cashews.
- Add the chicken and dressing to the bowl, then toss until evenly coated.
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