Dinner for 6

Thai Peanut Noodles

Name: Thai Peanut Noodles
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb dried farfalle pasta; 3 tbsp asian sesame oil~divided; 1 1/2 cups carrots; 4 cups purple cabbage; 1 1/2 cups green onions; 1 red pepper; 2 1/2 cups chicken; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro; 1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts; 1 tsp cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 2 tsp lime zest; 1 can (13 oz) coconut milk; 1 1/2 cups heavy cream; 3 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1 tbsp garlic; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 lime; 1/2 tsp black pepper

$11.14for 4100 minServes 6

Farfalle, chicken, and crisp vegetables are coated in a creamy coconut peanut sauce with lime and ginger.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical	16 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Carrots, 0.4 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.9 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.69Typical price
	Green onions, 1.5$1.19 each typical	1.5	$1.78Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.8 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.8 lb	$2.73Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.67Typical price
	Coconut milk, 13 oz$0.14/oz typical	13 oz	$1.82Typical price
	Heavy cream, 12 oz$0.22/oz typical	12 oz	$2.74Typical price
	Peanut butter, 4.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.5 oz	$0.63Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.71

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 heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaVinegarSoy sauceSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

100 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Thai High-protein Budget Dinners

Typical price

$2.79 per serving$11.14 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb dried farfalle pasta
3 tbsp asian sesame oil~divided
1 1/2 cups carrots
4 cups purple cabbage
1 1/2 cups green onions
1 red pepper
2 1/2 cups chicken
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
2 tsp lime zest
1 can (13 oz) coconut milk
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1 tbsp garlic
1 tbsp fresh ginger
3/4 tsp salt
1 lime
1/2 tsp black pepper

Steps

Cook the chicken in 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until it reaches 165 F, then cut it into pieces.
Boil salted water in a large pot, cook the farfalle according to its package time, and drain it.
Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in the skillet, then cook the carrots, cabbage, green onions, and red pepper for 8 minutes.
Whisk the cornstarch with water, then stir it into the skillet with the coconut milk, heavy cream, vinegar, soy sauce, peanut butter, garlic, ginger, lime zest, salt, and pepper.
Simmer the sauce over medium-low heat for 12 minutes, stirring often, until it thickens.
Toss the pasta, chicken, vegetables, cilantro, and sauce together, then top with peanuts and lime juice.
Cover the noodles and let them stand for 30 minutes before serving.

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