Dinner for 2

Thai Basil Cashew Chicken

Name: Thai Basil Cashew Chicken
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken; 1 clove garlic; 1/3 cup finely chopped red onion; 2 tbsp coconut oil; 1 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 1/2 tbsp sweet chili sauce; 1/2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 splash water; 1/2 cup packed thai basil leaves; 1/4 cup packed lemon basil leaves; 2/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews

$14.54for 415 minServes 2

Chicken cooks in a skillet with garlic, onion, savory sauces, basil, and cashews for a quick, fragrant meal.

Photo: runningtothekitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Red onions, 0.1 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.75$0.60 each typical	0.75	$0.40Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 3 oz$0.70/oz typical	3 oz	$2.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.27

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesSoy sauceSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free High-protein Dinners

Typical price

$3.64 per serving$14.54 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb chicken
1 clove garlic
1/3 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tbsp coconut oil
1 tbsp fish sauce
1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
1/2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 splash water
1/2 cup packed thai basil leaves
1/4 cup packed lemon basil leaves
2/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews

Steps

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and mince the garlic.
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken, garlic, and onion for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Stir the fish sauce, soy sauce, chili sauce, brown sugar, and water into the skillet.
Cook for 2 minutes, then fold in the basil leaves and cashews.

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