Dinner for 3

Lemon Chicken Salad

Name: Lemon Chicken Salad
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp honey; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 large garlic clove; 1/2 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 large chicken breast; 1 tbsp lemon juice; salt and pepper; 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp finely chopped dill; 8 cups cos/romaine lettuce; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 avocado; 1/2 red onion; 3/4 cup corn kernels; 120 g / 4 oz bacon (optional)

$17.42for 423 minServes 3

Romaine, chicken, tomatoes, avocado, and corn come together with a bright lemon dressing after the chicken is skillet-cooked.

Photo: recipetineats.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 1.5$2.49 each typical	1.5	$3.98Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Red onions, 0.5 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
	Corn kernels, 3.75 oz$0.09/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.34Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.06

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupMustard, mayo, ketchupCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

23 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$4.35 per serving$17.42 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp dijon mustard
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large garlic clove
1/2 tsp salt + 1/4 tsp black pepper
1 large chicken breast
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper
1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp finely chopped dill
8 cups cos/romaine lettuce
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 avocado
1/2 red onion
3/4 cup corn kernels
120 g / 4 oz bacon (optional)

Steps

Whisk the lemon zest, lemon juice, honey, mustard, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl for 2 minutes.
Slice the chicken breast horizontally into two thinner pieces.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken for 8 minutes, turning once, until it reaches 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 3 minutes, then slice it thinly.
Chop the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion while the chicken rests.
Toss the vegetables, corn, dill, chicken, and dressing in a large bowl for 3 minutes.

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