Dinner for 5

Chicken Stir-Fry

Name: Chicken Stir-Fry
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 tbsp soy sauce (optional); 4 tsp cornstarch; 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp honey; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots; 1 small yellow onion; 2 1/2 cups broccoli florets; 1 red bell pepper; 1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas; 1 tbsp peeled and finely minced fresh ginger; 3 cloves garlic

$7.48for 435 minServes 5

Chicken and crisp vegetables cook quickly in a hot skillet before being coated with a savory ginger-garlic sauce.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 6.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.4 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.31Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.35

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

Soy sauceCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaAsian sauces and pastesHoney or maple syrupOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.87 per serving$7.48 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
4 tsp cornstarch
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tbsp honey
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
1 small yellow onion
2 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas
1 tbsp peeled and finely minced fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic

Steps

Whisk the broth, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, honey, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
Slice the chicken, onion, and bell pepper, and mince the ginger and garlic.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat, then stir-fry the chicken for 6 minutes.
Add the remaining oil, carrots, onion, broccoli, bell pepper, snap peas, ginger, and garlic, then cook for 8 minutes.
Pour in the sauce and stir for 3 minutes until thickened and bubbling.
Cook until the chicken reaches 165 F, then remove the skillet from the heat.

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