Dinner for 4

Normandy Chicken Escalopes

Name: Normandy Chicken Escalopes
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 4 chicken breast; 2 tbsp salted butter; 1 onion; 8 oz button mushrooms; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 1 cup all-natural apple cider; 1/4 cup brandy; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/4 tsp salt

$13.08for 450 minServes 4

Thin chicken breasts are browned with mushrooms, then simmered in an apple cider, brandy, and cream sauce.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 2 lb$3.49/lb typical	2 lb	$6.98Typical price
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Apples, 0.3 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.50Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2 oz$0.22/oz typical	2 oz	$0.46Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.08

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 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

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourWine, beer and spiritsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

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

French High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.27 per serving$13.08 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

4 chicken breast
2 tbsp salted butter
1 onion
8 oz button mushrooms
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 cup all-natural apple cider
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/4 tsp salt

Steps

Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness, then season them with salt and pepper and coat them lightly with flour.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the chicken for 4 minutes per side, reaching 165 F; transfer it to a plate.
Cook the sliced onion and mushrooms in the skillet for 7 minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in the remaining flour, chicken stock, apple cider, and brandy, then simmer for 8 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Return the chicken to the skillet, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes; stir in the cream and heat for 2 minutes before serving.

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