Dinner for 2

Algerian Roast Chicken

Name: Algerian Roast Chicken
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 chopped onion; 5 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 3 cloves crushed garlic; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; to taste salt (optional); 1 chicken

$6.52for 455 minServes 2

Chicken roasts with an olive oil, mustard, garlic, vinegar, and pepper marinade until browned and fully cooked.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.26

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegarMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

African Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.63 per serving$6.52 for 4

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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.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 chopped onion
5 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
to taste salt (optional)
1 chicken

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F.
Whisk the water, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, garlic, black pepper, cayenne, and salt in a bowl.
Cut the chicken into pieces and coat them with the marinade.
Arrange the chicken and chopped onion in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Roast for 35 minutes, turning the pieces once, until the thickest pieces reach 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 2 minutes before serving.

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