Dinner for 4
Garlic Basil Chicken Pasta
$9.90for 450 minServes 4
Chicken, pasta, tomatoes, garlic, basil, and butter cook together for a rich skillet dinner with a fresh tomato sauce.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Fresh tomatoes, 1.7 lb$1.99/lb typical | 1.7 lb | $3.42Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
 | Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.90 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
Typical price
$2.47 per serving$9.90 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
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 5 1/2 roma tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 handful fresh basil
- 1/4 cup land o lakes® european style super premium salted butter
- 8 oz pasta
Steps
- Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the pasta until tender, and drain it.
- Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, then season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until it reaches 165 F; transfer it to a plate.
- Cook chopped tomatoes and minced garlic in the skillet with the remaining oil for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring until the tomatoes soften.
- Stir in the butter and basil, return the chicken to the skillet for 2 minutes, and serve it with the pasta.
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