Chicken breast with sun-dried tomato and rice
Chicken thighs browned and braised with sun-dried tomatoes and chicken broth over rice pilaf, deep and savory.
- Per serving
- $2.02
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 35 min
- Whole dinner
- $8.08
Ingredients
1.5 lb Boneless skinless chicken thighs
On sale at ALDI: Fresh Family Pack Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
$2.990.5 cup Tuscan Garden Mediterranean Blend Sun-Dried Tomatoes
On sale at ALDI: Tuscan Garden Mediterranean Blend Sun-Dried Tomatoes, 8 oz
$3.79$3.991.5 cups Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth
On sale at ALDI: Simply Nature Organic Chicken Broth, 32 oz
$1.89$1.956 oz Earthly Grains Long Grain Rice Pilaf with Orzo and Onion Mix
On sale at ALDI: Earthly Grains Long Grain Rice Pilaf with Orzo and Onion Mix, 6.07 oz
$0.89$0.992 tablespoons Olive oil
pantry0.75 teaspoon Salt
pantry0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
pantry3 cups Frozen broccoli
about $2.00
Prices are from ALDI the week of October 18, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, season chicken thighs with salt and pepper, and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side until browned, then set aside.
- Add sun-dried tomatoes to the skillet and stir for 1 minute, then pour in chicken broth and return chicken to the pan.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 15 to 18 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- Meanwhile, prepare rice pilaf according to package directions.
- Steam or microwave broccoli until tender.
- Divide rice among bowls, top with chicken and sauce, and serve broccoli alongside.
Why it’s cheap
4 of the 8 ingredients were on sale at ALDI the week of October 18, 2026, led by boneless skinless chicken thighs at $2.99.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $2.02 a serving, or $8.08 for 4 servings.
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