Shuley Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 So, as you may or may not be aware, on the guru there is a challenge to cook anything you want so long as it comes in at under $3 per plate. I thought this was going to be super hard, so I started watching the circulars for ideas. When chicken quarters went on sale for $.79 a lb my husband waved me down and said he wanted that. So I got to looking through the other circulars to find what else was on sale that would go with chicken quarters. The makings for mango salsa (amazingly ever item necessary was on sale) and brussel sprouts were on sale at sprouts so I headed on out. Here is my sprouts reciept i used everything except half of the onion and half of the cilantro. Then I headed to get the chicken and some bacon. Truth be told, I always have bacon at home, but I didn’t have a reciept from the last time I purchased it. If I do another cook that involves bacon I will just use this price. I feel a little silly buying a new pack of bacon when I had one in the fridge and another in the freezer (although that one is from SRF so I shouldn’t use it in a cheap challenge cook) I used all the chicken and four strips of bacon. Total cost 10.50 when making four servings it averages out to 2.62 a plate. Even though my kids didn’t eat full plates I accounted for them as if they were adults. Got on the salsa right away. seasoned the chicken with salt, Tasmanian Mountain pepper berries, garlic powder, ground mustard and paprika got them on the grill at about 375 then started the Akorn jr for the bacon and brussel sproutsthe chicken was finishing up i brushed them with a little peach jelly mixed with lime juice. I wanted to use honey, but I realized we were out! Oh well the jelly worked well. And dang do they look good brussel sprouts are finished. the risotto was done in my instant pot. I love this thing for risotto. All together now my husband says this was bomb doggity. I have to agree. This was so good and I can’t believe how cheaply I can get food when I really keep an eye out for it. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfdrew28 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 So, as you may or may not be aware, on the guru there is a challenge to cook anything you want so long as it comes in at under $3 per plate. I thought this was going to be super hard, so I started watching the circulars for ideas. When chicken quarters went on sale for $.79 a lb my husband waved me down and said he wanted that. So I got to looking through the other circulars to find what else was on sale that would go with chicken quarters. The makings for mango salsa (amazingly ever item necessary was on sale) and brussel sprouts were on sale at sprouts so I headed on out. Here is my sprouts reciept i used everything except half of the onion and half of the cilantro. Then I headed to get the chicken and some bacon. Truth be told, I always have bacon at home, but I didn’t have a reciept from the last time I purchased it. If I do another cook that involves bacon I will just use this price. I feel a little silly buying a new pack of bacon when I had one in the fridge and another in the freezer (although that one is from SRF so I shouldn’t use it in a cheap challenge cook) I used all the chicken and four strips of bacon. Total cost 10.50 when making four servings it averages out to 2.62 a plate. Even though my kids didn’t eat full plates I accounted for them as if they were adults. Got on the salsa right away. seasoned the chicken with salt, Tasmanian Mountain pepper berries, garlic powder, ground mustard and paprika got them on the grill at about 375 then started the Akorn jr for the bacon and brussel sproutsthe chicken was finishing up i brushed them with a little peach jelly mixed with lime juice. I wanted to use honey, but I realized we were out! Oh well the jelly worked well. And dang do they look good brussel sprouts are finished. the risotto was done in my instant pot. I love this thing for risotto. All together now my husband says this was bomb doggity. I have to agree. This was so good and I can’t believe how cheaply I can get food when I really keep an eye out for it. Well done! I was wondering where you got sprouts for 89cents a pound. At sprouts. Lol. Where’d you get the Tasmanian berries from. I want me some purple crack to try. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tony b Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Great job on that challenge! Purple Crack chicken!! Please tell me that you entered it that way over on Guru, as I'm sure that they'd flip out over the name!! 16 hours ago, sfdrew28 said: Where’d you get the Tasmanian berries from. I want me some purple crack to try. https://www.worldspice.com/spices/pepperberry-tasmanian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 I'll say that is a mouth watering dinner, Shuley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfdrew28 Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Great job on that challenge! Purple Crack chicken!! Please tell me that you entered it that way over on Guru, as I'm sure that they'd flip out over the name!!https://www.worldspice.com/spices/pepperberry-tasmanian Thanks Tony! Pricey little critters but I’ll give it a go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted January 5, 2018 Report Share Posted January 5, 2018 Really great entry in the challenge. Very bright and tasty looking dish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Pearson Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 That looks great, the salsa looks yummy but the chicken just glistens I guess from the jelly wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 23 hours ago, sfdrew28 said: Pricey little critters Indeed! Only a single harvest each year and limited quantities dictate the price. But, the good news is that a little goes a very long way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 9 hours ago, tony b said: Indeed! Only a single harvest each year and limited quantities dictate the price. But, the good news is that a little goes a very long way! And on bad years they don't even have a harvest - just sayin - took @Aussie Ora a year and a half to get some berries to send our way due to drought. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 So, as you may or may not be aware, on the guru there is a challenge to cook anything you want so long as it comes in at under $3 per plate. I thought this was going to be super hard, so I started watching the circulars for ideas. When chicken quarters went on sale for $.79 a lb my husband waved me down and said he wanted that. So I got to looking through the other circulars to find what else was on sale that would go with chicken quarters. The makings for mango salsa (amazingly ever item necessary was on sale) and brussel sprouts were on sale at sprouts so I headed on out. Here is my sprouts reciept i used everything except half of the onion and half of the cilantro. Then I headed to get the chicken and some bacon. Truth be told, I always have bacon at home, but I didn’t have a reciept from the last time I purchased it. If I do another cook that involves bacon I will just use this price. I feel a little silly buying a new pack of bacon when I had one in the fridge and another in the freezer (although that one is from SRF so I shouldn’t use it in a cheap challenge cook) I used all the chicken and four strips of bacon. Total cost 10.50 when making four servings it averages out to 2.62 a plate. Even though my kids didn’t eat full plates I accounted for them as if they were adults. Got on the salsa right away. seasoned the chicken with salt, Tasmanian Mountain pepper berries, garlic powder, ground mustard and paprika got them on the grill at about 375 then started the Akorn jr for the bacon and brussel sproutsthe chicken was finishing up i brushed them with a little peach jelly mixed with lime juice. I wanted to use honey, but I realized we were out! Oh well the jelly worked well. And dang do they look good brussel sprouts are finished. the risotto was done in my instant pot. I love this thing for risotto. All together now my husband says this was bomb doggity. I have to agree. This was so good and I can’t believe how cheaply I can get food when I really keep an eye out for it. That sounds and looks so delish nicely done and goes to show what you can eat for bugger all money rather than take away lolOutback kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 13 hours ago, Aussie Ora said: bugger all money You crack me up, Aussie!!! Let's hope the wildfires down there don't take out this year's harvest of Purple Crack! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 You crack me up, Aussie!!! Let's hope the wildfires down there don't take out this year's harvest of Purple Crack! The crop is looking good this year .and yeah bugger all means nothing not much cheap asOutback kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
