Baked Chicken Nuggets - $5.11 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-17 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 3 matches are flagged for you to check rather than silently swapped. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless | Heritage Farm® Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs · 1 lbx2 | $3.99 | 680 g | $5.98 | $2.00 |
| 1 cup ready-to-eat cereal, cornflakesCHECK THIS | Kroger® Corn Flakes Toasted Cereal · 18 oz | $1.99 | 30 g | $0.12 | $1.87 |
| 1 teaspoon paprikaCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Ground Paprika · 2 oz | $1.25 | 2 g | $0.04 | $1.21 |
| 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoningCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Italian Seasoning · 0.60 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 1 g | $0.02 | $4.97 |
| 1/4 teaspoon onion powder | Lawry's Onion Powder · 2.62 oz | $2.99 | 1 g | $0.04 | $2.95 |
boneless skinless chicken thighs drives this basket at $7.98, 39% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic powder ($4.99) and onion powder ($2.99). $14.17 of the basket - 69% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 261 g left, $4.97 of value
- Lawry's Onion Powder · about 73 g left, $2.95 of value
- Heritage Farm® Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs · about 227 g left, $2.00 of value
- Kroger® Corn Flakes Toasted Cereal · about 480 g left, $1.87 of value
- Smart Way™ Ground Paprika · about 55 g left, $1.21 of value
Make chicken nuggets at home using cereal crumbs, spices, and herbs. You can cook them in the microwave or the oven.
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs, boneless, skinless
- 1 cup ready-to-eat cereal, cornflakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Remove skin and bone; cut thighs into bite-sized pieces.
- Place cornflakes in plastic bag and crush by using a rolling pin.
- Add remaining ingredients to crushed cornflakes. Close bag tightly and shake until blended.
- Add a few chicken pieces at a time to crumb mixture. Shake to coat evenly.
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