Dinner for 6

Pesto Ravioli with Chicken

Name: Pesto Ravioli with Chicken
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tsp olive oil; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese ravioli; 3 small zucchini; 1 large red pepper; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup purchased basil pesto; fresh grated parmesan cheese

$5.74for 420 minServes 6

Chicken, ravioli, zucchini, and red pepper simmer in broth before being tossed with pesto and Parmesan.

Photo: the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Broth, 6.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	6.25 oz	$0.44Typical price
	Pasta, 9 oz$0.10/oz typical	9 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 1.15 lb$1.79/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.01Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Parmesan, 0.5 oz$0.55/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.28Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.61

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.43 per serving$5.74 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 tsp olive oil
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
3/4 cup chicken broth
1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese ravioli
3 small zucchini
1 large red pepper
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup purchased basil pesto
fresh grated parmesan cheese

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the chicken for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until it reaches 165 F.
Add the garlic, sliced zucchini, and chopped red pepper, then cook for 3 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth, add the ravioli, and simmer for 4 minutes until the pasta is tender.
Stir in the pesto and Parmesan, then heat for 1 minute before serving.

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