Dinner for 2
Thai Chicken Salad Wonton Cups
$15.30for 435 minServes 2
Wonton wrappers hold shredded chicken, cabbage, and carrot with a bright lime, fish sauce, and chili dressing.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pie crust, 0.5$3.49 each typical | 0.5 | $2.09Typical price |
 | Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical | 1 | $0.75Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1.5$0.60 each typical | 1.5 | $0.90Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.45 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.64Typical price |
 | Cabbage, 0.35 lb$0.79/lb typical | 0.35 lb | $0.26Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.23Typical price |
 | Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.40Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.65 | ||
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
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceOlive and cooking oilSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $$$typical cost tier
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$3.83 per serving$15.30 for 4
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Ingredients
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 1 garlic
- 1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 1/2 tsp fish sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 birds eye chilli
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded cabbage
- 3/4 cup carrot
- 1/3 cup finely chopped shallots/scallions
- sesame seeds
- fresh coriander/cilantro leaves
Steps
- Mince the garlic and chili, then whisk them with lime juice, rice vinegar, fish sauce, soy sauce, oil, and sugar.
- Toss the chicken, cabbage, carrot, and shallots with the dressing.
- Fill 12 wonton wrappers with the chicken salad.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Chill the cups for 15 minutes, then top them with sesame seeds and cilantro.
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