Dinner for 3

Instant Pot Chicken Lentil Soup

Name: Instant Pot Chicken Lentil Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb dried lentils; 12 oz 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 7 cups water; 2 tbsp chicken better than bouillon; 1 small onion; 2 scallions; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 3 cloves garlic; 1 ripe tomato; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp oregano; 1/2 tsp sazon; 1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional)

$7.40for 445 minServes 3

Lentils, chicken, vegetables, herbs, and spices pressure-cook in seasoned water for a hearty soup with tender ingredients.

Photo: skinnytaste.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 16 oz$0.11/oz typical	16 oz	$1.76Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 0.75 lb$2.29/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.72Typical price
	Broth, 1 oz$0.07/oz typical	1 oz	$0.07Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Green onions, 0.25$1.19 each typical	0.25	$0.34Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.3 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.55

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 8, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.85 per serving$7.40 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb dried lentils
12 oz 3 boneless skinless chicken thighs
7 cups water
2 tbsp chicken better than bouillon
1 small onion
2 scallions
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
3 cloves garlic
1 ripe tomato
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp sazon
1/2 tsp kosher salt (optional)

Steps

Rinse the lentils and place them in the Instant Pot with the chicken thighs.
Add the water, bouillon, onion, scallions, cilantro, garlic, tomato, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, sazon, and salt.
Secure the lid and cook at high pressure for 15 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then release any remaining pressure.
Shred the chicken in the pot and check that it reaches 165 F before serving.

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