Dinner for 4

Chicken Parmentier

Name: Chicken Parmentier
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kg potatoes; 30 g butter; 5 tblsp double cream; 2 egg yolks; 30 g butter; 7 shallots; 3 chopped carrots; 2 sticks celery; 1 clove finely chopped garlic; 4 tbsp white wine; 1 tbls tomato puree; 400 g tinned tomatos; 350 ml chicken stock; 600 g chicken; 16 black olives; 2 tbsp parsley; 50 g gruyere cheese

$21.62for 470 minServes 4

Tender chicken and vegetables cook in tomato sauce, then bake under creamy mashed potatoes and melted Gruyere cheese.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 3.3 lb$0.99/lb typical	3.3 lb	$3.27Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Heavy cream, 5 oz$0.22/oz typical	5 oz	$1.10Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 1.1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.1 lb	$3.82Typical price
	Carrots, 0.45 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.51Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.21Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.86Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.3 lb	$4.62Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 16 oz$0.18/oz typical	16 oz	$2.88Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Swiss, 1.75 oz$0.40/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.71Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$21.62

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Wine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

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

French High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$5.40 per serving$21.62 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 kg potatoes
30 g butter
5 tblsp double cream
2 egg yolks
30 g butter
7 shallots
3 chopped carrots
2 sticks celery
1 clove finely chopped garlic
4 tbsp white wine
1 tbls tomato puree
400 g tinned tomatos
350 ml chicken stock
600 g chicken
16 black olives
2 tbsp parsley
50 g gruyere cheese

Steps

Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, until tender.
Melt 30 g butter in a large skillet, then cook the shallots, carrots, celery, and garlic for 6 minutes.
Add the wine, tomato puree, tomatoes, and chicken stock, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Stir in the chicken and olives, then cook for 8 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Drain and mash the potatoes with 30 g butter, cream, and egg yolks.
Spread the chicken mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, cover with mashed potatoes and Gruyere, then bake at 400 F for 8 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

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