Dinner for 12

Ancho Chicken Tacos

Name: Ancho Chicken Tacos
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 cup white whole wheat flour; 2 tsp ancho chili powder; 1 tsp southwestern or taco seasoning; 1 generous pinch of salt and pepper; 2 tbsp oil; 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 12 small corn tortillas; 1 few green cabbage leaves; 1 bunch cilantro; toppings: lime wedges

$4.28for 425 minServes 12

Ancho-seasoned chicken cooks in a skillet, then fills warm corn tortillas with cabbage and cilantro.

Ancho Chicken Tacos with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Tortillas, 12$0.30 each typical	12	$3.60Typical price
	Cabbage, 2 lb$0.79/lb typical	2 lb	$1.58Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.85

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

25 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
12servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.07 per serving$4.28 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

1/2 cup white whole wheat flour
2 tsp ancho chili powder
1 tsp southwestern or taco seasoning
1 generous pinch of salt and pepper
2 tbsp oil
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
12 small corn tortillas
1 few green cabbage leaves
1 bunch cilantro
toppings: lime wedges

Steps

Mix flour, ancho chili powder, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper in a shallow dish.
Coat the chicken breasts in the seasoned flour.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side until browned and 165 F inside.
Rest the chicken for 3 minutes, then slice it into strips.
Warm the tortillas in the skillet, then fill them with chicken, cabbage, cilantro, and lime.

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