
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 1/2 pounds new potatoes (about 15, halved or quartered if large) | Del Monte Whole New Potatoes · 14.5 ozx2 | $1.89 | 680 g | $3.13 | $0.65 |
| 3 tablespoons olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 45 ml | $0.76 | $7.73 |
| 8 unknown bone-in, skin-on chicken thigh (about 2 1/2 pounds total) | Heritage Farm® Bone In Skin On Chicken Thighs · 1 lbx3 est. | $1.99 | 8 | $5.26 | $0.71 |
| 1 teaspoon dry mustard | Kroger® Ground Mustard Shaker · 1.55 oz | $2.79 | 2 g | $0.13 | $2.66 |
| 1 cup frozen peas, thawedCHECK THIS | Kroger® Frozen Sweet Green Peas · 12 oz | $1.29 | 150 g | $0.57 | $0.72 |
| 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (plus lemon wedges for serving) | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 eachx2 | $0.85 | 2 | $1.70 | - |
| 2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped) | Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill · 0.5 oz | $2.49 | 8 g | $1.41 | $1.08 |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 32% of the total. The next biggest lines are bone-in skin-on chicken thighs ($5.97) and new potatoes ($3.78). $13.55 of the basket - 51% - 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 recipe is credited to a partner program (A First Lady's Favorite from Real Simple), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.