Arroz Con Pollo (CNPP) - $6.36 a serving

Makes 4 servings · mexican · medium · USDA MyPlate Kitchen (public domain)
$25.44
basket total, in-store
$6.36
per serving (4 servings)
+$1.74
dearer than the $4.62 median dinner

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). 3 pantry staples excluded. 2 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 saysWe foundPackageUsesCostsLeft over
1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)Kroger® Enriched Long Grain White Rice · 32 oz$1.79185 g$0.37$1.42
4 unknown 6-ounce chicken thighs (bone-in, skin removed)Tyson® All Natural Fresh Chicken Thighs · 1 lbx2$2.99680 g$4.48$1.50
1 unknown yellow onion (peeled and chopped)Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb$1.191$0.29$0.90
1 unknown bell pepper (cored, seeded, and chopped)Fresh Yellow Bell Pepper · 1 ct$1.671$1.67-
3 unknown garlic cloves (peeled and minced)Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct$2.493$1.49$1.00
1 teaspoon ground cuminMcCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz$3.49-$3.49-
1 teaspoon dried oreganoCHECK THISSmart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz$1.25-$1.25-
1 can 14.5 ounce low-sodium diced tomatoes (including liquid)Hunt's No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes · 14.5 oz$1.59411 g$1.59$0.00
1 unknown cube chicken bouillonCHECK THISBetter Than Bouillon™ Reduced Sodium Roasted Chicken Base · 8 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED$5.991$5.99-

chicken bouillon drives this basket at $5.99, 24% of the total. The next biggest lines are chicken thighs ($5.98) and ground cumin ($3.49). $4.82 of the basket - 19% - 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.

This stewed chicken and rice dish comes together with tomatoes and traditional seasonings. This one-pan meal is an all-time favorite.

  1. To prepare the rice:
  2. Cook as directed on the package. To prepare the chicken:
  3. To trim the chicken, lay the chicken thighs on the cutting board, skin side up. Push the chicken down a bit so the excess fat is on the cutting board (the excess is the part that isn’t right on top of the chicken). Now, using kitchen scissors or a sharp knife, cut off and throw away the excess fat. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels, then throw the towels away.
  4. Place the skillet over medium high heat and when it is hot, add the chicken thighs, skin side down and cook until browned, about 5 minutes on each side.
  5. Turn the heat off, carefully remove the chicken from the skillet and transfer to the plate. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon fat.
  6. Reheat the skillet over low heat and add the onion, pepper, garlic, cumin, and oregano and cook until the onion is softened, about 10 minutes.
  7. Add the cooked rice and tomatoes and stir well.
  8. Add the water and bouillon cube and bring to a boil over high heat. Add the chicken, skin side down, turn the heat down to low and cover.
  9. Cook for 20 minutes and then carefully flip the chicken, so that the skin side is up.
  10. Cover and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Serve right away.
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. MyPlate took its recipe pages offline in 2026 - the original lives on at the Internet Archive. More on this: Why chicken dinners cost more than you would guess.
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