Dinner for 4

Smothered BLT Chicken

Name: Smothered BLT Chicken
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 2 or 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts; salt; 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 10 oz grape tomatoes; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 1 cup low sodium chicken broth; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 3 cups packed fresh spinach; 1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup heavy cream

$13.83for 435 minServes 4

Chicken cooks in bacon drippings, then simmers with tomatoes, spinach, parmesan, cream, and a savory garlic sauce.

Smothered BLT Chicken with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.95Typical price
	Chicken breast, 1.5 lb$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 10 oz$0.30/oz typical	10 oz	$3.00Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Spinach, 3 oz$0.35/oz typical	3 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Heavy cream, 2.75 oz$0.22/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.61Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.83

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Low-carb High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.46 per serving$13.83 for 4

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Ingredients

6 slices bacon
1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
2 or 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
salt
1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
10 oz grape tomatoes
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp cornstarch
3 cups packed fresh spinach
1/2 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
1/3 cup heavy cream

Steps

Cook the bacon in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, then transfer it to a plate and crumble it.
Season the chicken with salt and Italian seasoning, then sear it in the skillet for 5 to 7 minutes per side until it reaches 165 F.
Cook the tomatoes and garlic in the skillet for 2 minutes.
Whisk the broth and cornstarch together, pour them into the skillet, and simmer for 3 minutes.
Stir in the spinach, parmesan, and cream, then simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the spinach wilts and the sauce thickens.
Return the chicken and bacon to the skillet and warm for 1 minute.

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