Dinner for 2
Poached Chicken
$10.88for 435 minServes 2
Chicken breasts gently poach in lemony water with garlic and bay leaf until tender and safely cooked.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.44 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
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Not included in the cost.
- 35 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeLow-carbHigh-proteinBudgetDinners
Typical price
$2.72 per serving$10.88 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 lemon
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves garlic
Steps
- Place the chicken, lemon, bay leaf, garlic, salt, and pepper in a 3-quart saucepan and cover with water.
- Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat, cover the saucepan, and gently simmer for 15 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Remove the chicken from the liquid and rest it for 5 minutes before slicing.
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