Dinner for 4

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta

Name: Mediterranean Chicken Pasta
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; to taste kosher salt & pepper (optional); 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 jar (8 oz) sun-dried tomatoes; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp all purpose flour; 1/2 cup half and half; 8 oz spaghetti noodles; 1 can (8 oz) quartered artichoke hearts; 1/2 heaping cup pitted whole kalamata olives; 6 oz feta cheese (optional); 1 1/2 tbsp fresh oregano; optional garnishes: fresh basil leaves

$10.13for 440 minServes 4

Chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, and olives simmer with spaghetti in a creamy herb-seasoned sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Artichoke hearts, 16 oz$0.18/oz typical	16 oz	$2.88Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 0.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.09Typical price
	Swiss, 3 oz$0.40/oz typical	3 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.13

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 butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlour

Not included in the cost.

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

Greek High-protein Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.53 per serving$10.13 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
to taste kosher salt & pepper (optional)
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 jar (8 oz) sun-dried tomatoes
4 cloves garlic
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tbsp all purpose flour
1/2 cup half and half
8 oz spaghetti noodles
1 can (8 oz) quartered artichoke hearts
1/2 heaping cup pitted whole kalamata olives
6 oz feta cheese (optional)
1 1/2 tbsp fresh oregano
optional garnishes: fresh basil leaves

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
Heat the butter and olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes until it reaches 165 F.
Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, Greek seasoning, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 2 minutes.
Stir in the flour, chicken broth, and half and half until smooth.
Add the spaghetti, cover the skillet, and simmer for 14 to 16 minutes, stirring often until the pasta is tender.
Fold in the artichokes, olives, feta, and fresh oregano, then cook for 2 minutes.

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