Dinner for 3

Thai Peanut Chicken Tacos

Name: Thai Peanut Chicken Tacos
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 cup red cabbage; 1 cup green cabbage; 1 carrot; 1/2 small sweet onion; 1 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp fresh ginger; 1 clove garlic; 1/2 tsp crushed red chili peppers; 1 cup peanuts or 1/2 c creamy peanut butter; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp water; 1 lime; 1 tsp sesame oil (optional); 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/5 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup coconut milk; 2 cup cooked chicken; 6 6 inch flour tortillas; 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

$11.40for 420 minServes 3

Warm chicken fills flour tortillas with crunchy cabbage slaw and a creamy peanut sauce brightened with lime and ginger.

Thai Peanut Chicken Tacos with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cabbage, 0.45 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.19Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Peanut butter, 9 oz$0.14/oz typical	9 oz	$1.26Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Coconut milk, 2.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.65 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.65 lb	$2.18Typical price
	Tortillas, 6$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.55

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more 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

VinegarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSoy sauceAsian sauces and pastesSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai Dairy-free Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.85 per serving$11.40 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup red cabbage
1 cup green cabbage
1 carrot
1/2 small sweet onion
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp fresh ginger
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp crushed red chili peppers
1 cup peanuts or 1/2 c creamy peanut butter
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp fresh ginger
3 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp water
1 lime
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/5 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 cup coconut milk
2 cup cooked chicken
6 6 inch flour tortillas
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Steps

Toss red cabbage, green cabbage, carrot, and onion with rice vinegar in a bowl.
Blend or whisk peanut butter, one garlic clove, 1 tablespoon ginger, soy sauce, water, lime juice, sesame oil, brown sugar, and cayenne until smooth.
Warm the cooked chicken in a skillet over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for about 30 seconds per side.
Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
Fill each tortilla with chicken and slaw, drizzle with peanut sauce, and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

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