Cilantro Chicken and Rice Bowl only $1.62 per serving!

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It's the busy time of year. There are about 8,000 things scheduled into my week. Do you feel the same way? No energy to fix dinner? Stay away from the drive thru! This recipe is ridiculously simple and easy on both your wallet and waist line. Best part, it takes less than 30 minutes to make, start to finish so dinner is ready in a snap.

Plus you can pull this recipe off for less than $2 per serving. 

I bought some boneless, skinless chicken breast on sale at Publix a couple weeks back. I devided the package and use two chicken breasts for this. But, if you want to save even more, use skinless thighs or chicken cutlets. They are no worse for you and you will save big bucks.

What you'll need:

2 chicken breasts (about 3 cups chopped raw chicken)$2.26

1 cup uncooked brown rice ($.60) (That's 1/2 cup cooked per person. If you want more rice adjust your total brown rice is only $.16 a serving.)

3 small sweet red pepper ($1.50)

1/3 of a large sweet onion (.33)

1 16 ounce can black beans ($.66)

1/2 cup fresh cilantro divided in half ($.25)

1/4 cup lemon juice ($.15)

1/4 soy sauce ($.10)

2 tbsp. honey ($.35)

1/4 cup shredded cheese ($.25)

total: $6.45 - That's only $1.62 a person!

Let's get started: Chop everything up. Chop your chicken, cilantro, peppers and onions.

Get your rice started.

In a bowl mix together lemon juice, soy sauce and half your cilantro. Put the chicken in the bowl with your sauce and stir, stir, stir until the chicken is coated. Then add to your skillet and cook over a low heat. (I used an electric skillet. This is a good investment. Believe me.)

Once your chicken has started to brown go ahead and your can of beans (drained and rinsed) and your onion. Cook for another 5-8 minutes and add your peppers. You'll want your peppers warm, not mushy. 

Place chicken and veggies over your rice and garnish with cilantro and cheese.

What about you? What are your frugal recipe favorites? 

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