Dinner for 4

One-Pot Chicken and Rice

Name: One-Pot Chicken and Rice
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil; 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp italian seasoning; 1 heaping tablespoon garlic; 1 cup long grain rice; 1 cup frozen peas and carrots; 1 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 heaping tablespoon chicken flavor better than bouillon; 2 tbsp unsalted butter (optional); fresh parsley

$8.74for 445 minServes 4

Chicken, rice, vegetables, and seasonings simmer together in one pot for a complete, savory meal.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Broth, 9.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	9.25 oz	$0.65Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.74

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

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

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$2.18 per serving$8.74 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp oil
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tbsp italian seasoning
1 heaping tablespoon garlic
1 cup long grain rice
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 heaping tablespoon chicken flavor better than bouillon
2 tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
fresh parsley

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, then brown it in the pot for 5 to 6 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, rice, frozen peas and carrots, broth, and chicken flavoring.
Bring the mixture to a boil, cover the pot, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, then stir in the butter and parsley.
Cover and rest the dish for 5 minutes before serving.

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