Dinner for 5
Chicken Marry Me Meatballs
$8.28for 445 minServes 5
Chicken meatballs simmer in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce with Parmesan, spinach, garlic, and basil.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 3.5 oz$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.28Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Artichoke hearts, 3.5 oz$0.18/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.61Typical price |
 | Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 8.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
 | Spinach, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.35 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings (the source says 20, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
$2.07 per serving$8.28 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 lb ground chicken
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp italian seasonings
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp oil from sun-dried tomatoes jar
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tsp dried italian seasonings
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 6 leaves basil
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and lightly oil a large baking sheet.
- Mix the ground chicken with the egg, one-half cup Parmesan, breadcrumbs, two minced garlic cloves, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and red pepper.
- Shape the mixture into 20 meatballs and bake for 15 minutes, until they reach 165 F.
- Heat the olive oil and sun-dried tomato oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the remaining garlic and tomato paste for 1 minute.
- Add the sun-dried tomatoes, chicken broth, cream, remaining Parmesan, and Italian seasoning, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the meatballs and spinach, cover, and simmer for 8 minutes until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens.
- Stir in the basil and cook for 1 minute.
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