Dinner for 6
Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Pot Pie
$7.32for 490 minServes 6
Chicken, broccoli, carrots, and cheddar sauce bake under a homemade crust until the filling bubbles and crust browns.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 3.75 oz$0.40/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $1.47Typical price |
 | Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Almond, 16 oz$0.05/oz typical | 16 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Broccoli, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.49Typical price |
 | Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.99 | ||
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
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.83 per serving$7.32 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.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup cold salted butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
- extra flour for dusting (optional)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1 3/4 cups unsweetened cashew milk
- 8 oz sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/4 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
- 4 cups small broccoli florets
- 2 carrots
- 1 egg
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F.
- Mix the flour and salt with the cold butter, egg yolk, and almond milk, form a dough, and chill it for 15 minutes.
- Cook the chicken in oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 6 to 8 minutes, then add the broccoli and carrots and cook for 6 minutes.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, whisk in the flour, onion powder, and garlic powder, then whisk in the cashew milk and cook for 5 minutes until thick.
- Stir in the cheddar, salt, and pepper, then mix the cheese sauce with the chicken and vegetables in a 9-inch pie dish.
- Roll the dough to fit the dish, lay it over the filling, seal the edges, cut vents, and brush the top with the beaten egg.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Bake at 425 F for 15 minutes, lower the heat to 375 F, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
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