Dinner for 4

Creamy Tuscan Chicken

Name: Creamy Tuscan Chicken
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 30 g plain flour; 4 chicken breasts; 125 g sundried tomatoes in oil; 1 red onion finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic crushed or finely grated; 3/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional); 2 1/2 sprigs thyme or oregano leaves picked; 150 ml double cream; 250 ml chicken stock; 35 g parmesan grated; 9 basil leaves torn; lemon wedges to serve (optional)

$15.42for 465 minServes 4

Floured chicken simmers with tomatoes, garlic, cream, stock, and Parmesan for a rich skillet dinner.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.55Typical price
	Red onions, 1 lb$1.49/lb typical	1 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Heavy cream, 5.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Broth, 8.75 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.61Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 2.25$1.49 each typical	2.25	$3.35Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.25$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$15.42

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Italian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.86 per serving$15.42 for 4

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Ingredients

30 g plain flour
4 chicken breasts
125 g sundried tomatoes in oil
1 red onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic crushed or finely grated
3/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
2 1/2 sprigs thyme or oregano leaves picked
150 ml double cream
250 ml chicken stock
35 g parmesan grated
9 basil leaves torn
lemon wedges to serve (optional)

Steps

Coat the chicken breasts with the flour.
Heat oil from the tomatoes in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side.
Cook the onion, garlic, chili flakes, and thyme or oregano in the skillet for 4 minutes.
Stir in the cream and chicken stock, then return the chicken and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan, then simmer for 5 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir in the basil and rest the chicken for 5 minutes.

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