Dinner for 4

Creamy Parmesan Chicken

Name: Creamy Parmesan Chicken
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 3 tbsp parmesan cheese; 1 tsp salt; 1 pinch cracked pepper; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp butter; 8 oz bacon; 1 onion; 6 cloves garlic; 3/4 cups half and half; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1/2 tsp cornstarch

$11.75for 430 minServes 4

Flour-coated chicken cooks with bacon, garlic, onion, and Parmesan in a creamy skillet sauce.

Photo: cafedelites.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Parmesan, 2.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.32Typical price
	Butter, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Bacon, 0.75$6.49 each typical	0.75	$4.33Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.75

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oilCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.94 per serving$11.75 for 4

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Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
3 tbsp parmesan cheese
1 tsp salt
1 pinch cracked pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp butter
8 oz bacon
1 onion
6 cloves garlic
3/4 cups half and half
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp cornstarch

Steps

Slice each chicken breast horizontally, then coat the pieces with flour, 3 tablespoons Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, then transfer it to a plate.
Cook the chicken in the bacon fat and olive oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F.
Cook the onion and garlic in the skillet with the butter for 3 minutes.
Stir in the half-and-half, remaining Parmesan, cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons water, then simmer for 3 minutes.
Return the chicken and bacon to the skillet, coat them with sauce, and simmer for 2 minutes.

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