Dinner for 4

Tamarind Chicken Soup

Name: Tamarind Chicken Soup
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken thighs; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 cups water; 2 tbsp tamarind paste; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp sugar; 1 cup pineapple chunks; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 cup green beans; 1 stalk lemongrass; 2 kaffir lime leaves; 1 sliced chilli

$8.39for 445 minServes 4

Chicken simmers with tamarind, pineapple, tomatoes, green beans, lemongrass, and chili for a bright, sour soup.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1 lb$2.29/lb typical	1 lb	$2.29Typical price
	Canned fruit, 7 oz$0.12/oz typical	7 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 5.25 oz$0.30/oz typical	5.25 oz	$1.59Typical price
	Green beans, 0.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Mint, 1$1.99 each typical	1	$1.79Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.39

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap green beans for broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.10 per serving$8.39 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb chicken thighs
1 tbsp vegetable oil
4 cups water
2 tbsp tamarind paste
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tsp sugar
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 cup green beans
1 stalk lemongrass
2 kaffir lime leaves
1 sliced chilli

Steps

Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat, then brown the chicken thighs for 5 minutes.
Add the water, tamarind paste, fish sauce, sugar, lemongrass, lime leaves, and chili.
Bring the soup to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the pineapple, tomatoes, and green beans, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Check that the chicken reaches 165 F, remove the lemongrass and lime leaves, and serve the soup hot.

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