Cheesy Chicken, Broccoli and Rice Bake (FDD) - $2.17 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). 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 rice | Kroger® Enriched Long Grain White Rice · 32 oz | $1.79 | 450 g | $0.89 | $0.90 |
| 1/4 cup onion (chopped) | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 40 g | $0.10 | $1.09 |
| 1 clove garlic | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1 cup milk | Kroger® Vitamin D Whole Milk Gallon · 1 gal | $3.59 | 240 ml | $0.23 | $3.36 |
| 1 can cream of mushroom soup | Kroger® Less Sodium Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup · 10.5 oz | $1.00 | - | $1.00 | - |
| 2 cups chicken (cooked, shredded)CHECK 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 (pieces) | Kroger® Broccoli Florets BIG DEAL! · 32 oz | $6.00 | 180 g | $1.19 | $4.81 |
| 3/4 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese (grated) | Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 85 g | $0.75 | $1.25 |
cooked chicken breast drives this basket at $7.99, 31% of the total. The next biggest lines are broccoli ($6.00) and milk ($3.59). $18.93 of the basket - 73% - 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® Vitamin D Whole Milk Gallon · about 3545 ml left, $3.36 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
Our recipe uses ready-to-eat cream of mushroom soup as a base for other main dish meals, stews, sauces, or casseroles.
- 5 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups rice
- 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup milk
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chicken (cooked, shredded)
- 2 cups broccoli (pieces)
- 3/4 cup reduced fat cheddar cheese (grated)
- Preheat oven to 350° F. In large saucepan bring water to boil. Add rice, onion, and garlic. Cook for about 20 minutes or until rice is soft.
- While rice is cooking combine milk, soup, salt, and pepper, mix well. When rice is done combine with milk mixture, chicken and broccoli, mix well.
- Grease 9 x 13 pan and pour mixture into pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake for another 6 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.
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