Dinner for 6

Chicken Pasta Salad

Name: Chicken Pasta Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large chicken breast; 8 oz 3 cups cooked orzo pasta; 1 cans (15 oz) corn; 4 boiled eggs; 1 red or orange bell pepper diced; 1 carrot julienned or grated; 3/4 cup green onion; 4 1/2 small garden cucumbers or 1 english diced; 3 tbsp plain greek yogurt; 3 tbsp mayonnaise; 3 tbsp sunflower oil or olive oil; juice from 1 large lemon; 1 tbsp dill or parsley; 1/2 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 1/4 pepper

$8.44for 430 minServes 6

Cooked chicken, orzo, vegetables, eggs, and a lemon yogurt dressing make a chilled pasta salad.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Corn kernels, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Eggs, 4$0.30 each typical	4	$1.20Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Green onions, 0.75$1.19 each typical	0.75	$0.89Typical price
	Cucumbers, 4.5$0.89 each typical	4.5	$4.00Typical price
	Sour cream, 1.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.22Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.67

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 sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Mustard, mayo, ketchupCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

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Typical price

$2.11 per serving$8.44 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large chicken breast
8 oz 3 cups cooked orzo pasta
1 cans (15 oz) corn
4 boiled eggs
1 red or orange bell pepper diced
1 carrot julienned or grated
3/4 cup green onion
4 1/2 small garden cucumbers or 1 english diced
3 tbsp plain greek yogurt
3 tbsp mayonnaise
3 tbsp sunflower oil or olive oil
juice from 1 large lemon
1 tbsp dill or parsley
1/2 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
1/4 pepper

Steps

Cook the chicken breast in a covered skillet over medium heat with 1/4 cup water for 12 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 5 minutes, then cut it into bite-size pieces.
Whisk the yogurt, mayonnaise, oil, lemon juice, dill or parsley, salt, and pepper in a large bowl for 1 minute.
Add the cooked orzo, corn, eggs, bell pepper, carrot, green onion, cucumbers, and chicken.
Toss the salad until coated, then chill for 5 minutes.

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