Dinner for 4

Lemon Chicken Pasta

Name: Lemon Chicken Pasta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz fettuccini pasta; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut in half lengthwise; 1 egg; 1 tbsp milk; 1 cup panko bread crumbs; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/3 cup parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp parsley (optional)

$10.43for 430 minServes 4

Breaded chicken and fettuccine are coated with a creamy lemon, garlic, and Parmesan sauce.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 0.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.02Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
	Juice, 2 oz$0.04/oz typical	2 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Heavy cream, 17 oz$0.22/oz typical	17 oz	$3.65Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.43

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.61 per serving$10.43 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz fettuccini pasta
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast cut in half lengthwise
1 egg
1 tbsp milk
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp onion powder
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/2 tsp salt
1/3 cup parmesan cheese
1 tbsp parsley (optional)

Steps

Boil the fettuccine in salted water until tender, then drain and reserve 1 cup cooking water.
Whisk the egg and milk in a shallow bowl, then mix the panko with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper in another bowl.
Coat the chicken in the egg mixture and panko, then cook it in olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
Melt the butter in the skillet and cook the garlic for 1 minute.
Stir in the cream, lemon juice, onion powder, and remaining salt, then simmer for 4 minutes.
Add the Parmesan and pasta, toss to coat, and loosen with cooking water if needed.

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