Dinner for 2

Greek Chicken and Orzo

Name: Greek Chicken and Orzo
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 chicken; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 white onion; 1/2 cup orzo pasta; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 4 cups water; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp parsley (optional); 1 small lemon (optional)

$6.66for 470 minServes 2

Chicken simmers with garlic, onion, tomato paste, and orzo until tender in a simple Greek-style one-pot meal.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Pasta, 1.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.18Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.12Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.33

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 pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.67 per serving$6.66 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 chicken
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 white onion
1/2 cup orzo pasta
3 tbsp tomato paste
4 cups water
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp parsley (optional)
1 small lemon (optional)

Steps

Cut the chicken into pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat and brown the chicken for 8 minutes.
Add the onion and garlic, and cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the tomato paste and water, cover the pot, and simmer for 35 minutes.
Add the orzo and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Cook until the chicken reaches 165 F, then stir in the parsley and lemon juice.

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