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Dinner for 3

Creamy Lemon Romano Chicken

$8.90for 433 minServes 3

Floured chicken cooks in a skillet, then simmers with lemon broth, cream, and Romano cheese until the sauce thickens.

Creamy Lemon Romano Chicken with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical1 lb$3.49Typical price
Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical0.25$0.15Typical price
Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical1 oz$0.04Typical price
Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical4.25 oz$0.91Typical price
Blue cheese, 2 oz$0.80/oz typical2 oz$1.60Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typicala little$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown$6.67

Swaps

  • Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 33 minstart to table
  • Easydifficulty
  • 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
  • $$typical cost tier

AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$2.22 per serving$8.90 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.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup + 1 tbsp swanson chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 cup finely shredded pecorino romano cheese
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Steps

  1. Slice each chicken breast horizontally into two cutlets, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
  2. Dredge the cutlets in flour and shake off the excess.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the cutlets for 4 minutes per side, until they reach 165 F.
  4. Transfer the chicken to a plate, add the garlic to the skillet, and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Whisk the broth, basil, lemon juice, and cornstarch together, pour them into the skillet, and simmer for 3 minutes.
  6. Stir in the cream and Romano cheese, return the chicken to the skillet, and simmer for 2 minutes before adding parsley.

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