Dinner for 4

Mexican Shredded Chicken

Name: Mexican Shredded Chicken
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 3 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp each ground cumin; 1/2 tsp each onion powder; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes; 1/4 cup water or chicken broth; 2 tbsp canned mild chopped green chiles; 2 tbsp tomato paste

$5.10for 47 minServes 4

Shredded chicken simmers briefly with tomatoes, chiles, tomato paste, and warm spices for a quick Mexican-style dinner.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 0.95 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 16 oz$0.08/oz typical	16 oz	$1.24Typical price
	Enchilada, 1 oz$0.16/oz typical	1 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.10

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

7 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Mexican Dairy-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.28 per serving$5.10 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

3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp each ground cumin
1/2 tsp each onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 cans (14 1/2 oz) fire roasted diced tomatoes
1/4 cup water or chicken broth
2 tbsp canned mild chopped green chiles
2 tbsp tomato paste

Steps

Combine the tomatoes, water, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, and cayenne in a 10-inch skillet.
Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat.
Stir in the shredded chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Heat until the chicken is steaming hot, about 2 minutes more.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.