Dinner for 5

Rice Noodles Coconut Curry

Name: Rice Noodles Coconut Curry
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 12 oz rice vermicelli noodles; 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 lb chicken thighs; 2 shallots; 3 tbsp red curry paste; 2 bell peppers; 1 small zucchini; 2 tsp freshly grated ginger; 4 cloves garlic; 1 cans (15 oz) qualify coconut milk; 1/2 tbsp cornstarch; 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp less sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 tsp each salt; 1 1/2 tbsp asian chili sauce; 1/4 cup fresh thai basil or italian basil

$10.11for 430 minServes 5

Rice noodles, chicken, and vegetables simmer in a coconut curry sauce seasoned with lime, soy sauce, and fish sauce.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 12 oz$0.18/oz typical	12 oz	$2.16Typical price
	Chicken thighs, 1 lb$2.29/lb typical	1 lb	$2.29Typical price
	Leeks and shallots, 0.3 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$1.09Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.4 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.67Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical	15 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Juice, 1.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.06Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.63

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Indian Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.53 per serving$10.11 for 4

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Ingredients

12 oz rice vermicelli noodles
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 lb chicken thighs
2 shallots
3 tbsp red curry paste
2 bell peppers
1 small zucchini
2 tsp freshly grated ginger
4 cloves garlic
1 cans (15 oz) qualify coconut milk
1/2 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp lime juice
2 tbsp less sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 tsp each salt
1 1/2 tbsp asian chili sauce
1/4 cup fresh thai basil or italian basil

Steps

Soak the rice noodles in hot water for 4 to 6 minutes, then drain them.
Cut the chicken thighs into bite-size pieces and slice the shallots, peppers, and zucchini.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the shallots, peppers, zucchini, ginger, garlic, and curry paste, then cook for 3 minutes.
Whisk the coconut milk, cornstarch, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, brown sugar, salt, and chili sauce in a bowl.
Pour the sauce into the pot and simmer for 5 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F and the sauce thickens.
Stir in the noodles and basil, then cook for 2 minutes before serving.

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