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Dinner for 2

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

$9.20for 440 minServes 2

Chicken soaks in pickle juice, coats in seasoned flour, and fries in olive oil before going onto sesame buns.

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical0.5 lb$1.75Typical price
Pickles and olives, 1.25 oz$0.18/oz typical1.25 oz$0.22Typical price
Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical1$0.30Typical price
Milk, 2.25 oz$0.04/oz typical2.25 oz$0.09Typical price
Celery, a little$2.29 each typicala little$0.01Typical price
Buns and rolls, 1$0.45 each typical1$0.45Typical price
Total for the servings shown$4.60

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

FlourSugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

  • 40 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
  • $$typical cost tier

AmericanBudgetFamilyDinnersLunchesBack to school

Typical price

$2.30 per serving$9.20 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

  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup pickle juice
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tbsp icing sugar
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1 sesame seed burger buns

Steps

  1. Cut the chicken breast into four even pieces and soak them in pickle juice for 20 minutes.
  2. Whisk the egg and milk in one bowl, then mix flour, icing sugar, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder, celery salt, and cayenne in another.
  3. Dip each chicken piece in the egg mixture, then coat it with the seasoned flour.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet to 350 F.
  5. Fry the chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side, until crisp and 165 F inside.
  6. Drain the chicken briefly, then place it on the sesame buns.

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