Dinner for 6
Green Chicken Enchiladas with cheddar and shredded cheese
$7.28for 430 minServes 6
Shredded chicken, beans, green chiles, and yogurt fill tortillas before baking under enchilada sauce and melted cheese.
Photo: hummusapien.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 0.8 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $2.73Typical price |
 | Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
 | Canned beans, 0.75 oz$0.09/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.07Typical price |
 | Enchilada, 21 oz$0.16/oz typical | 21 oz | $3.29Typical price |
 | Cheddar and shredded cheese, 7 oz$0.30/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.10Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.25Typical price |
 | Tortillas, 6$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.92 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinBudgetFamilyDinners
$1.82 per serving$7.28 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
- 2 1/2 cups shredded chicken breast
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
- 3/4 canned pinto beans
- 1 cans (5 oz) diced green chiles
- 1/3 cup green enchilada sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded colby jack or cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup cilantro
- 6 8-inch whole wheat tortillas
- 1 cup shredded colby jack or cheddar cheese
- 1 1/2 cups green enchilada sauce
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Mix the chicken, cumin, garlic powder, salt, yogurt, beans, green chiles, one-third cup enchilada sauce, three-quarter cup cheese, and cilantro in a bowl.
- Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce in the baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll it closed, and place it seam-side down in the dish.
- Pour the remaining enchilada sauce over the tortillas and cover them with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until the center reaches 165 F and the cheese melts.
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