Dinner for 9
Shredded Chicken Tacos with pineapple and mango
$10.78for 4100 minServes 9
Whole chicken simmers with ancho chiles and spices, then gets shredded and tucked into tortillas with fresh mango pico.
Photo: holajalapeno.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, 0.5 lb$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
 | Onions, 1.3 lb$1.29/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $1.65Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Pineapple and mango, 2$3.49 each typical | 2 | $6.98Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes, 3$0.60 each typical | 3 | $1.80Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
 | Avocados, 0.25$1.29 each typical | 0.25 | $0.46Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical | 3 oz | $1.05Typical price |
 | Broth, 4.25 oz$0.07/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
 | Tortillas, 18$0.30 each typical | 18 | $5.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $24.25 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 100 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersFall
$2.69 per serving$10.78 for 4
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Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken
- 2 white onions
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3 dried ancho chiles
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
- 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
- 2 ripe mangos
- 1 lime
- 1 jalapeño
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup diced red or white onion
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp avocado or other neutral-flavored oil
- 1 white onion
- 3 chipotles en adobo
- 1/2 cup reserved chicken stock
- 2 limes
- 18 corn tortillas
- avocado (optional)
Steps
- Place the chicken, one onion, garlic, ancho chiles, salt, peppercorns, and cumin in an 8-quart pot, cover with water, and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.
- Cover and simmer for 55 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165 F at the thickest part.
- Transfer the chicken to a bowl, reserve 1/2 cup stock, remove the meat from the bones, and shred it for 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet, cook the remaining diced onion for 5 minutes, then add chipotles, stock, and chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Dice the mangos, jalapeño, lime, cilantro, and onion, then toss them with salt in a medium bowl for the pico.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes, then fill them with chicken and mango pico.
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