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Dinner for 6

Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs

$6.31for 450 minServes 6

Chicken thighs roast with lemon, garlic, butter, and thyme, while asparagus cooks in the same pan until tender.

Lemon Garlic Chicken Thighs with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Chicken thighs, 1.9 lb$2.29/lb typical1.9 lb$4.29Typical price
Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical1 oz$0.40Typical price
Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical0.5$0.45Typical price
Juice, 2.75 oz$0.04/oz typical2.75 oz$0.11Typical price
Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical1$0.60Typical price
Mint, 1.5$1.99 each typical1.5$2.98Typical price
Asparagus, a little$3.49/lb typicala little$0.33Typical price
Total for the servings shown$9.47

Swaps

  • Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb 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 pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

  • 50 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 6servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinners

Typical price

$1.58 per serving$6.31 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

  • 6 bone in chicken thighs
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch cracked pepper
  • 2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1 lemon
  • 5 fresh thyme
  • 2 1/2 bunches asparagus

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 425 F and season the chicken thighs with salt, pepper, and dried thyme.
  2. Heat the oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat and brown the chicken skin-side down for 5 minutes.
  3. Turn the chicken, add the butter and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour in the lemon juice, add the lemon slices and fresh thyme, and bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Add the asparagus around the chicken and bake for 10 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the asparagus is tender.

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