Dinner for 6

Peruvian Chicken and Rice

Name: Peruvian Chicken and Rice
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Latin American
Ingredients: 1 bunch cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup water; 3 lb bone-in chicken breast; salt and black pepper; 1/4 cup corn oil; 1 cup white onion; 1 tbsp garlic; 2 tbsp yellow pepper paste; 2 tsp cumin; 2 3/4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup lager beer; 3/4 cup carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 1 jalapeno; 2 cups rice; 1/2 cup frozen peas

$13.27for 480 minServes 6

Chicken, rice, vegetables, and cilantro cook together in a seasoned broth for a hearty one-pot meal.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
	Chicken breast, 3 lb$3.49/lb typical	3 lb	$10.47Typical price
	Corn kernels, 1.25 oz$0.09/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.11Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Broth, 23 oz$0.07/oz typical	23 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Carrots, 0.2 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.23Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Rice, 13 oz$0.08/oz typical	13 oz	$1.04Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.90

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

80 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Latin American Dairy-free High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.32 per serving$13.27 for 4

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Ingredients

1 bunch cilantro leaves
1/2 cup water
3 lb bone-in chicken breast
salt and black pepper
1/4 cup corn oil
1 cup white onion
1 tbsp garlic
2 tbsp yellow pepper paste
2 tsp cumin
2 3/4 cups chicken broth
1 cup lager beer
3/4 cup carrots
1 red bell pepper
1 jalapeno
2 cups rice
1/2 cup frozen peas

Steps

Blend the cilantro with 1/2 cup water until smooth.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then brown it in corn oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat for 8 minutes.
Add the onion, garlic, yellow pepper paste, and cumin, and cook for 4 minutes.
Stir in the cilantro mixture, chicken broth, beer, carrots, bell pepper, and jalapeno, then simmer covered for 25 minutes.
Stir in the rice, return the chicken to the pot, and simmer covered for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir in the peas, cover, and rest for 5 minutes before serving.

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