Mango-Cango Chicken - $9.39 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). 1 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 says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 package (14-ounce) classic slawCHECK THIS | Kroger® Tri-Color Coleslaw Mix · 14 oz | $2.49 | 397 g | $2.49 | - |
| 1 can (13.5-ounce) lite coconut milk | Simple Truth Organic® Lite Unsweetened Coconut Milk · 13.5 fl oz | $1.99 | 400 ml | $1.99 | - |
| 1/4 cup mayonnaiseCHECK THIS | Kroger® Real Mayo · 30 fl oz | $3.79 | 60 g | $0.26 | $3.53 |
| 2 tablespoons brown sugar | Kroger® Light Brown Sugar · 32 oz | $2.29 | 25 g | $0.06 | $2.23 |
| 1 teaspoon lime juice | Fresh Limes - Each · 1 each | $0.69 | 1 | $0.69 | - |
| 1 teaspoon vanilla extract | Private Selection® Pure Vanilla Extract · 2 fl oz | $5.99 | 5 ml | $0.51 | $5.48 |
| 1 cup jasmine rice | Kroger® 90 Second Jasmine Rice Pouch · 8.8 oz | $1.49 | 185 g | $1.10 | $0.39 |
| 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts | Heritage Farm® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts · 1 lb | $2.89 | 2 | $2.87 | $0.02 |
| 1 can (15-ounce) pear halves | Kroger® Canned Pear Halves in Pear Juice · 14.5 oz | $1.89 | 425 g | $1.89 | - |
| 1 can (15-ounce) diced mangoes | Del Monte Diced Mango in Extra Light Syrup · 15 oz | $2.89 | 425 g | $2.89 | $0.00 |
| 4 red leaf lettuce leaves | Red Leaf Lettuce · 1 ctx4 | $2.79 | 4 | $11.16 | - |
red leaf lettuce drives this basket at $11.16, 30% of the total. The next biggest lines are vanilla extract ($5.99) and mayonnaise ($3.79). $11.65 of the basket - 31% - 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® Pure Vanilla Extract · about 54 ml left, $5.48 of value
- Kroger® Real Mayo · about 827 g left, $3.53 of value
- Kroger® Light Brown Sugar · about 882 g left, $2.23 of value
- Kroger® 90 Second Jasmine Rice Pouch · about 64 g left, $0.39 of value
“Corey and I began creating great gluten-free recipes about five years ago,” says Corey’s mom, Dora. “After Corey was diagnosed with Autism, he was placed on a gluten-free diet. In the early years, we tried every gluten-free recipe we could find. But most were not kid-friendly. So, Corey ate his favorite two foods, chicken and rice, often. As with many autistic people, he was skeptical about any changes, including when it came to his meals. We slowly introduced variations to his two favorite foods, by adding coconut milk and mangoes.”
- 1 package (14-ounce) classic slaw
- 1 can (13.5-ounce) lite coconut milk
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 can (15-ounce) pear halves
- 1 can (15-ounce) diced mangoes
- 4 red leaf lettuce leaves
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The 2015 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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