Chic' Penne - $4.60 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. 4 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. 3 cups Penne pasta, whole-wheat, dry (12 oz) | Barilla Whole Grain Penne Non-GMO and Kosher Pasta Made With Whole Wheat · 16 oz | $1.99 | 340 g | $1.49 | $0.50 |
| 2. 1 tablespoon Granulated GarlicCHECK THIS | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 5.5 oz | $4.99 | 9 g | $0.29 | $4.70 |
| 3. 2 cups Fresh broccoli florets | Kroger® Brand Broccoli Florets · 12 oz | $3.49 | 180 g | $1.85 | $1.64 |
| 4. 1 cup Cooked diced chicken, 1/2" pieces (4 oz)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Frozen Fully Cooked Boneless Skinless Diced Chicken Breast · 22 oz | $7.99 | 113 g | $1.45 | $6.54 |
| 5. 1 1/2 cups Fat-free half and half | Kroger® Fat Free Half and Half Pint · 1 pt | $1.99 | 360 ml | $1.51 | $0.48 |
| 6. 1 tablespoon Enriched all-purpose flourCHECK THIS | Kroger® All Purpose Bleached Enriched Flour · 2 lbs | $1.69 | 8 g | $0.01 | $1.68 |
| 7. 1/8 cup low-sodium chicken broth | Swanson® 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth · 14.5 oz | $1.49 | 30 ml | $0.11 | $1.38 |
| 10. 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (2 oz) | Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 56 g | $0.49 | $1.51 |
| 11. 1/2 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded (2 oz)CHECK THIS | Kroger® Mozzarella Shredded Cheese · 8 oz | $2.00 | 56 g | $0.49 | $1.51 |
cooked diced chicken drives this basket at $7.99, 29% of the total. The next biggest lines are granulated garlic ($4.99) and fresh broccoli florets ($3.49). $19.93 of the basket - 72% - 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® Frozen Fully Cooked Boneless Skinless Diced Chicken Breast · about 511 g left, $6.54 of value
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 147 g left, $4.70 of value
- Kroger® All Purpose Bleached Enriched Flour · about 899 g left, $1.68 of value
- Kroger® Brand Broccoli Florets · about 160 g left, $1.64 of value
- Kroger® Reduced Fat Sharp Cheddar Shredded Cheese · about 171 g left, $1.51 of value
- Kroger® Mozzarella Shredded Cheese · about 171 g left, $1.51 of value
This whole-wheat pasta dish is bright and fun with fresh broccoli, chicken, and melted cheese that is sure to please.
- 3 cups Penne pasta, whole-wheat, dry (12 oz)
- 1 tablespoon Granulated Garlic
- 2 cups Fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup Cooked diced chicken, 1/2" pieces (4 oz)
- 1 1/2 cups Fat-free half and half
- 1 tablespoon Enriched all-purpose flour
- 1/8 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded (2 oz)
- 1/2 cup Low-fat mozzarella cheese, low-moisture, part-skim, shredded (2 oz)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Recipes for Healthy Kids Cookbook for Homes), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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