Dinner for 10
Coconut Lime Chicken
$5.74for 4270 minServes 10
Chicken pieces marinate with lime, garlic, ginger, and coconut milk before slow cooking until tender and safely done.
Photo: pinchofyum.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Lemons and limes, 1.75$0.60 each typical | 1.75 | $1.00Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
 | Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 3 lb$3.49/lb typical | 3 lb | $10.47Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $14.34 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 270 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 10servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$1.43 per serving$5.74 for 4
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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tbsp lime zest
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp minced ginger
- 1 can light coconut milk
- salt to taste (optional)
- 3 lb chicken pieces with bones and skin
- rice noodles (optional)
Steps
- Whisk the lime juice, lime zest, brown sugar, garlic, ginger, coconut milk, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Coat the chicken pieces with the mixture and marinate them for 30 minutes.
- Pour the chicken and marinade into a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the thickest chicken reaches 165 F.
- Rest the chicken in the covered slow cooker for 15 minutes before serving.
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