Dinner for 2

Chicken Taco Salad

Name: Chicken Taco Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 small chicken breasts; 4 slices turkey bacon; 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup red bell pepper; 1 1/2 cups zucchini; 1 tsp garlic; salt (optional); 4 cups lettuce of choice; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1/3 cup reduced-fat grated cheddar cheese; 1/2 a sliced avocado; ranch dressing of choice

$16.78for 430 minServes 2

Chicken, turkey bacon, vegetables, avocado, cheese, and ranch dressing make a hearty salad without taco seasoning.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.75 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$2.62Typical price
	Turkey bacon, 2 oz$0.45/oz typical	2 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.3 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.78Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.4 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.76Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.75$2.49 each typical	0.75	$1.99Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 1.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Avocados, 0.5$1.29 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.39

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilRelish, dressings, steak sauce

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.20 per serving$16.78 for 4

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Ingredients

2 small chicken breasts
4 slices turkey bacon
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups zucchini
1 tsp garlic
salt (optional)
4 cups lettuce of choice
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup reduced-fat grated cheddar cheese
1/2 a sliced avocado
ranch dressing of choice

Steps

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the turkey bacon for 6 to 8 minutes, until crisp.
Drain the bacon, crumble it, and wipe out the skillet.
Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 3 minutes, then slice it into strips.
Cook the bell pepper, zucchini, garlic, and salt in the skillet for 5 to 6 minutes, until tender.
Toss the lettuce with cilantro, then top it with chicken, bacon, vegetables, cheddar, avocado, and ranch dressing.

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