Dinner for 2

Algerian-Style Lemon Thyme Chicken

Name: Algerian-Style Lemon Thyme Chicken
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 chicken; 1 lemon; 2 cloves garlic; 1 bunch thyme; 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 tbsp ground cumin; 1/2 tbsp ground coriander

$10.37for 485 minServes 2

Whole chicken roasts with lemon, garlic, thyme, cumin, coriander, and butter until tender and safely cooked.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Mint, 1$1.99 each typical	1	$1.99Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.19

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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Not included in the cost.

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

African Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.59 per serving$10.37 for 4

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Ingredients

1 chicken
1 lemon
2 cloves garlic
1 bunch thyme
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tbsp ground cumin
1/2 tbsp ground coriander

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and place the chicken in a roasting pan.
Rub the chicken with butter, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper.
Place the lemon, garlic cloves, and thyme inside the chicken cavity.
Roast for 70 minutes, basting once, until the thickest breast and thigh reach 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 15 minutes before carving.

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