Dinner for 6

Chicken Chow Mein with celery

Name: Chicken Chow Mein with celery
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb chicken; 1 tsp salt; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 5 tbsp soy sauce; 1 dried chow mein noodle; 3 tbsp sesame oil; 6 tbsp vegetable or canola oil; 2 tsp minced garlic; 2 tsp minced fresh ginger; 1/4 cup oyster sauce; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 1/2 tsp chili sauce; 1 cup carrots or bell peppers; 2 cups cabbage; 1 1/2 cups celery; green onions (optional)

$7.05for 460 minServes 6

Cornstarch-coated chicken, noodles, and vegetables cook in a savory soy sauce mixture for a filling skillet meal.

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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
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 1 oz$0.18/oz typical	1 oz	$0.18Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.45 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Celery, 0.5$2.29 each typical	0.5	$0.86Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.58

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesOlive and cooking oilVinegarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.76 per serving$7.05 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb chicken
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp cornstarch
5 tbsp soy sauce
1 dried chow mein noodle
3 tbsp sesame oil
6 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
2 tsp minced garlic
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1/4 cup oyster sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp chili sauce
1 cup carrots or bell peppers
2 cups cabbage
1 1/2 cups celery
green onions (optional)

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces, then toss it with salt and cornstarch.
Cook the chow mein noodle in boiling water until tender, then drain it.
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Stir the soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, chili sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger together in a small bowl.
Heat the remaining oil in the skillet, then stir-fry the carrots, cabbage, and celery for 5 minutes.
Add the noodle, chicken, and sauce, then toss for 3 to 5 minutes until hot and coated.

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