Jamaican Jerk Chicken - $3.23 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground) | Smart Way™ Ground Cinnamon · 1.94 oz | $1.25 | 1 g | $0.03 | $1.22 |
| 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice (ground) | Simple Truth Organic® Ground Allspice Shaker · 1.76 oz | $3.99 | 4 g | $0.29 | $3.70 |
| 1 tablespoon hot pepper (chopped) | Simple Truth Organic® Medium Hot Sliced Jalapeno Peppers · 12 oz | $2.49 | 15 g | $0.11 | $2.38 |
| 1 teaspoon hot pepper (crushed, dried) | Kroger® Crushed Red Pepper Shaker · 4.25 oz | $4.99 | 2 g | $0.08 | $4.91 |
| 2 teaspoons oregano (crushed)CHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 2 g | $0.14 | $1.11 |
| 2 teaspoons thyme | Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker · 0.68 oz | $3.49 | 2 g | $0.36 | $3.13 |
| 6 garlic cloves (finely chopped) | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ctx2 | $2.49 | 6 | $2.99 | $1.99 |
| 1 cup onions (puréed or finely chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 160 g | $0.42 | $0.77 |
| 1/4 cup vinegar | Kroger® Distilled White Vinegar · 16 fl oz | $1.39 | 60 ml | $0.18 | $1.21 |
| 9 teaspoons brown sugar (3 tablespoons) | Kroger® Light Brown Sugar · 32 oz | $2.29 | 38 g | $0.10 | $2.19 |
| 8 pieces of chicken, skinless (4 drumsticks, 4 breasts) | Kroger® Fresh Uncooked Chicken Drumsticks · 4.5 lbSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $5.00 | 8 | $5.00 | - |
chicken drives this basket at $5.00, 15% of the total. The next biggest lines are crushed red pepper ($4.99) and garlic ($4.98). $22.62 of the basket - 70% - 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® Crushed Red Pepper Shaker · about 118 g left, $4.91 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Ground Allspice Shaker · about 46 g left, $3.70 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Medium Hot Sliced Jalapeno Peppers · about 325 g left, $2.38 of value
- Kroger® Light Brown Sugar · about 869 g left, $2.19 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 4 left, $1.99 of value
- Smart Way™ Ground Cinnamon · about 54 g left, $1.22 of value
Turn up the heat with this spicy and savory chicken dish! Packed with aromatics and spices this chicken dish is bursting with flavor! Serve with a side of ri...
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice (ground)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper (ground)
- 1 tablespoon hot pepper (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper (crushed, dried)
- 2 teaspoons oregano (crushed)
- 2 teaspoons thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- 1 cup onions (puréed or finely chopped)
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 9 teaspoons brown sugar (3 tablespoons)
- 8 pieces of chicken, skinless (4 drumsticks, 4 breasts)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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