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Dinner for 5

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers

$7.30for 470 minServes 5

Bell peppers hold seasoned chicken, brown rice, beans, corn, and tomatoes, then bake with Monterey Jack cheese until tender.

Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Wild, 5 oz$0.15/oz typical5 oz$0.73Typical price
Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical0.4 lb$0.52Typical price
Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical0.25$0.15Typical price
Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical1 lb$3.49Typical price
Enchilada, 10 oz$0.16/oz typical10 oz$1.60Typical price
Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical6.5 oz$0.58Typical price
Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical5 oz$0.50Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.07Typical price
Juice, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical0.5 oz$0.02Typical price
Cheddar and shredded cheese, 2.75 oz$0.30/oz typical2.75 oz$0.80Typical price
Sour cream, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical1 oz$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown$9.12

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 spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperHot sauce

Not included in the cost.

  • 70 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 5servings (the source says 10, which counts pieces)
  • $typical cost tier

MexicanBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$1.82 per serving$7.30 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

  • 3/4 cup dry brown rice
  • 5 red
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 lb chicken
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 can (10 oz) tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 cup canned black beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro (optional)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2/3 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
  • sour cream
  • mexican style hot sauce (optional)

Steps

  1. Cook the brown rice in water according to the package directions, then drain it and set it aside.
  2. Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes.
  3. Add the chicken, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper, then cook for 8 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
  4. Stir in the rice, tomatoes, beans, corn, and lime juice, then cook for 4 minutes.
  5. Heat the oven to 375 F, cut the peppers in half, remove the seeds, and place them in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  6. Fill the peppers, cover the dish with foil, and bake for 25 minutes, then top with cheese and bake uncovered for 5 minutes.

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