
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 unknown chicken breasts (6 ounces each) | Kroger® Boneless Skinless Uncooked Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Thin-Sliced · 1.25 lbx3 est. | $5.00 | 6 | $11.90 | $3.10 |
| 1 tablespoon thyme | Private Selection® Thyme Leaves Shaker · 0.78 oz | $3.49 | 15 g | $2.37 | $1.12 |
| 1 unknown lemon zest | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 each | $0.85 | 1 | $0.85 | - |
| 6 unknown sprigs chives, chopped | Simple Truth Organic® Chives · 0.5 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $2.49 | 6 | $2.49 | - |
| 1 cup sherry vinegarCHECK THIS | Kroger® Red Wine Vinegar · 12.7 fl ozSUBSTITUTE | $2.49 | 240 ml | $1.59 | $0.90 |
| 2 unknown lemons (juiced) | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 eachx2 | $0.85 | 2 | $1.70 | - |
| 1 unknown shallot (finely minced) | Shallots · 1 lb | $3.99 | 1 | $0.26 | $3.73 |
| 1 tablespoon oregano (chopped) | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 15 g | $1.05 | $0.20 |
| 1 tablespoon basil (chopped) | Simple Truth Organic® Basil · 0.5 oz | $2.49 | 15 g | $2.49 | - |
| 1 cup extra virgin olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 240 ml | $4.08 | $4.41 |
| 2 tablespoons honey | Smart Way™ Honey · 24 oz | $5.99 | 30 g | $0.26 | $5.73 |
chicken breast drives this basket at $15.00, 31% of the total. The next biggest lines are extra virgin olive oil ($8.49) and honey ($5.99). $19.18 of the basket - 40% - 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.
Straight from the White House kitchen to you! A refreshing vinaigrette completes this crisp garden salad topped with herb-marinated chicken.
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Healthy Recipes from the White House to You), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.