Dinner for 4

Tandoori Chicken Rice

Name: Tandoori Chicken Rice
Total time: 95 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tbsp garam masala; 3/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt; zest and juice of 1/2 lemon; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger; 1 tsp kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1 can (15 oz) lite coconut milk; 1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/8 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup uncooked basmati white rice; 3/4 cup frozen green peas

$10.09for 495 minServes 4

Spiced yogurt chicken cooks with basmati rice, coconut milk, broth, and peas in one covered pot.

Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken thighs, 1.5 lb$2.29/lb typical	1.5 lb	$3.44Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.02Typical price
	Sour cream, 6.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.89Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Coconut milk, 15 oz$0.14/oz typical	15 oz	$2.10Typical price
	Broth, 12 oz$0.07/oz typical	12 oz	$0.87Typical price
	Wild, 6.5 oz$0.15/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 3.75 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.75 oz	$0.38Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.09

Swaps

Swap chicken thighs for chicken breastabout $1.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

95 minstart to table
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4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$2.52 per serving$10.09 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tsp coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tbsp garam masala
3/4 cup nonfat plain greek yogurt
zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
1 tsp kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 can (15 oz) lite coconut milk
1 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
1 cup uncooked basmati white rice
3/4 cup frozen green peas

Steps

Stir yogurt, lemon zest and juice, garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, garam masala, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Coat the chicken with the yogurt mixture and marinate for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat, then brown the chicken for 3 minutes per side.
Stir coconut milk, broth, remaining turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper into the pot.
Add the rice, cover the Dutch oven, and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes.
Stir in the peas, cover, and cook for 5 minutes until the rice is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.

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