Dinner for 4

Chicken Basquaise

Name: Chicken Basquaise
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg chicken; 25 g butter; 6 tblsp olive oil; 2 sliced red onions; 3 large red pepper; 130 g chorizo; 8 sun-dried tomatoes; 6 cloves sliced garlic; 300 g basmati rice; 1 drizzle tomato puree; 1/2 tsp paprika; 4 bay leaves; 1 handful thyme; 350 ml chicken stock; 180 g dry white wine; 2 lemons; 100 g black olives

$33.39for 455 minServes 4

Chicken, peppers, chorizo, rice, and tomatoes simmer together with wine and herbs in one covered pot.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 3.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	3.3 lb	$11.54Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Bell peppers, 1.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	1.4 lb	$3.50Typical price
	Bratwurst and other fresh sausage, 0.3 lb$4.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.43Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 8 oz$0.18/oz typical	8 oz	$1.44Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Wild, 11 oz$0.15/oz typical	11 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Mint, 1$1.99 each typical	1	$1.99Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.86Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 2$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 3.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$33.39

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
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

French High-protein Dinners

Typical price

$8.35 per serving$33.39 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 kg chicken
25 g butter
6 tblsp olive oil
2 sliced red onions
3 large red pepper
130 g chorizo
8 sun-dried tomatoes
6 cloves sliced garlic
300 g basmati rice
1 drizzle tomato puree
1/2 tsp paprika
4 bay leaves
1 handful thyme
350 ml chicken stock
180 g dry white wine
2 lemons
100 g black olives

Steps

Cut the chicken into 8 pieces and season it with salt, pepper, and paprika.
Heat the butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the chicken for 8 minutes.
Add the onions, red peppers, chorizo, garlic, and remaining oil, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomato puree, sun-dried tomatoes, wine, stock, rice, bay leaves, and thyme.
Cover and simmer for 22 to 25 minutes, until the rice is tender and the thickest chicken piece reaches 165 F.
Stir in the lemon juice and black olives, then remove the bay leaves.

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