Dinner for 6
Thai Coconut Chicken
Chicken thighs simmer in a tangy coconut sauce flavored with lime, ginger, garlic, and warm spices.
$4.17for 4 servings
$1.04 per serving$4.17 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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- 25 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ThaiDairy-freeHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.15Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.12Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless$2.29/lb typical | 1.9 lb | $4.29Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 1/2 tbsp sambal oelek (optional)
- 1 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 tbsp minced fresh garlic
- salt
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
Steps
- Whisk coconut milk, lime juice, sambal, brown sugar, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, garlic, salt, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken with the mixture and rest it for 5 minutes.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 minutes per side.
- Pour the remaining coconut mixture into the skillet, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 7 minutes.
- Check that the thickest chicken thigh reaches 165 F before removing the cover.
Swaps
- Chicken thighs, bone-in or boneless for Chicken breast, bonelessabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
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