Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli, and Rice Bake - $1.95 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 pantry staples excluded. 1 match is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1/2 cups brown rice | Kroger® Long Grain Brown Rice · 16 oz | $0.99 | 475 g | $0.99 | - |
| 1/4 cup onion, chopped | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 40 g | $0.10 | $1.09 |
| 1 garlic clove, chopped | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1 cup skim milk | Kroger® Skim Fat Free Milk 16 fl. oz. Bottle · 1 pt | $1.79 | 240 ml | $0.91 | $0.88 |
| 1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, reduced-sodium | Kroger® Less Sodium Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup · 10.5 oz | $1.00 | 305 g | $1.00 | - |
| 3/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, grated | Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 85 g | $0.75 | $1.25 |
| 2 cups chicken, cooked, shreddedCHECK THIS | Private Selection® Classic Seasoned Whole Roasted Chicken Hot - Available 11am-7pm · 32 oz | $7.99 | 280 g | $2.47 | $5.52 |
| 2 cups broccoli, chopped | Kroger® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · 32 oz | $6.00 | 180 g | $1.19 | $4.81 |
cooked chicken breast drives this basket at $7.99, 34% of the total. The next biggest lines are broccoli ($6.00) and garlic ($2.49). $15.54 of the basket - 66% - 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.
- Private Selection® Classic Seasoned Whole Roasted Chicken Hot - Available 11am-7pm · about 627 g left, $5.52 of value
- Kroger® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · about 727 g left, $4.81 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 142 g left, $1.25 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 414 g left, $1.09 of value
- Kroger® Skim Fat Free Milk 16 fl. oz. Bottle · about 233 ml left, $0.88 of value
A great recipe to use leftover chicken that has been properly handled. Combine with broccoli, cheese, onions, garlic, and brown rice to create a quick dinner...
- 5 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups brown rice
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1 can (10.75 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, reduced-sodium
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, grated
- 2 cups chicken, cooked, shredded
- 2 cups broccoli, chopped
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Healthy Recipes Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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