Dinner for 6

Chicken Ropa Vieja

Name: Chicken Ropa Vieja
Total time: 285 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 green bell pepper; 1 tomato; 1 carrot; 5 cloves garlic; 3 bay leaves; kosher salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 small onion; 1 small green bell pepper; 1 small red bell pepper; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 2 tbsp spanish green olives (optional); 1 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional); black pepper to taste (optional); chopped cilantro (optional)

$9.22for 4285 minServes 6

Chicken cooks slowly with vegetables and spices, then simmers in tomato sauce until tender enough to shred.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

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
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 4.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.43Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 0.25 oz$0.18/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.83

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 onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilWine, beer and spiritsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

285 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$2.31 per serving$9.22 for 4

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Ingredients

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 green bell pepper
1 tomato
1 carrot
5 cloves garlic
3 bay leaves
kosher salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion
1 small green bell pepper
1 small red bell pepper
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 tbsp spanish green olives (optional)
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional)
black pepper to taste (optional)
chopped cilantro (optional)

Steps

Place the chicken, half the green pepper, tomato, carrot, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and 1 cup water in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Remove the bay leaves, shred the chicken, and reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and cook the onion and remaining peppers for 8 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste, wine, tomato sauce, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and reserved cooking liquid.
Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes, then stir in the chicken and olives and heat through.

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