Dinner for 2

Moroccan Chicken Skewers

Name: Moroccan Chicken Skewers
Total time: 262 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 pinch pepper; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp garlic minced; 1/8 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp olive oil; 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 yellow onion; 1/4 cup cucumber; 1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt; 1/2 tsp fresh garlic; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 pinch pepper; 2 tbsp fresh mint (optional)

$6.68for 4262 minServes 2

Smoky spiced chicken and onion grill on skewers, served with a cool cucumber, mint, and yogurt sauce.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned tomatoes, 1 oz$0.08/oz typical	1 oz	$0.08Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Cucumbers, 0.25$0.89 each typical	0.25	$0.14Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.34

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

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Typical price

$1.67 per serving$6.68 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

2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch pepper
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp garlic minced
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 yellow onion
1/4 cup cucumber
1/2 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
1/2 tsp fresh garlic
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch pepper
2 tbsp fresh mint (optional)

Steps

Mix tomato paste, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, garlic, cinnamon, and olive oil in a bowl.
Cut the chicken and onion into bite-size pieces, coat them with the spice mixture, cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours.
Stir the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper, and mint together for the sauce.
Thread the chicken and onion onto skewers.
Heat the grill to medium-high and oil the grates.
Grill the skewers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning often, until the chicken reaches 165 F.

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