Dinner for 2
Country Fried Chicken
$5.38for 435 minServes 2
Chicken pieces receive a seasoned flour coating and egg-milk wash before frying until crisp and fully cooked.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Milk, 4.25 oz$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.69 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
SouthernHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersBack to school
$1.34 per serving$5.38 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 1 broiler/fryer chicken
- oil for frying (optional)
Steps
- Cut the chicken into 8 pieces and pat them dry.
- Mix flour, garlic salt, pepper, paprika, and poultry seasoning in a shallow dish.
- Whisk the egg and milk in a second shallow dish.
- Dip each chicken piece in the egg mixture, then coat it with seasoned flour.
- Heat 1/4 inch oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the chicken for 10 to 12 minutes per side until golden and 165 F inside.
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
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