Dinner for 3

Crispy Chicken Strips with crackers

Name: Crispy Chicken Strips with crackers
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups crushed saltines; 1 tsp garlic salt; 1/2 tsp dried basil; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/8 tsp pepper; 1 large egg; 1 cup 2% milk; 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; oil for frying (optional)

$6.17for 420 minServes 3

Thin chicken strips are dipped in seasoned egg mixture, coated with crushed crackers, and pan-fried until crisp and cooked through.

Crispy Chicken Strips with crackers with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Crackers, 5.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.17Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 8.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.75 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$2.62Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.62

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

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
3servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

American Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.54 per serving$6.17 for 4

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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 1/3 cups crushed saltines
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp paprika
1/8 tsp pepper
1 large egg
1 cup 2% milk
3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
oil for frying (optional)

Steps

Stir the crushed crackers, garlic salt, basil, paprika, and pepper in a shallow bowl.
Whisk the egg and milk in a second shallow bowl.
Cut the chicken into thin strips and dip each strip in the egg mixture, then coat it with the crackers.
Heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Fry the strips for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and the chicken reaches 165 F.

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