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Dinner for 4

Chicken Chili

$20.18for 4165 minServes 4

Ground chicken, beans, tomatoes, beer, and spices simmer slowly into a rich chili with a gentle smoky heat.

Chicken Chili with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical2 lb$6.98Typical price
Onions, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical0.65 lb$0.81Typical price
Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical0.5$0.30Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical2$1.20Typical price
Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical15 oz$1.16Typical price
Canned beans, 30 oz$0.09/oz typical30 oz$2.70Typical price
Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical1 oz$0.14Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical1 oz$0.30Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical0.25$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown$20.18

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 cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
  • Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spiritsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

  • 165 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 4servings as written
  • $$$typical cost tier

AmericanHigh-proteinFamilyDinnersGame dayCold-weather comfortWinter

Typical price

$5.05 per serving$20.18 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

  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lb ground chicken
  • 2 cups onions
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 jalapenos
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 bottle ipa beer
  • 1 can (14 1/2 oz) petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans
  • 1 can (15 oz) red kidney beans
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp hot sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp pepper (optional)
  • sour cream
  • sharp cheddar cheese
  • cilantro

Steps

  1. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in an 8-quart pot over medium-high heat, then cook the ground chicken for 8 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
  2. Add the remaining oil, onions, garlic, and jalapeños, and cook for 6 minutes.
  3. Stir in the paprika, chili powder, coriander, cumin, cayenne, brown sugar, cocoa, salt, and pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the beer, tomatoes, beans, hot sauce, and water, and bring the chili to a boil.
  5. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 2 hours and 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Taste the chili, then top it with sour cream, cheddar, and cilantro.

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