Scrumptious Veggie Noodles with Sun-dried Tomato Sauce and Chicken - $9.92 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). 5 pantry staples excluded. 5 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 tablespoon olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 5 | $2.49 | - |
| 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil | Gotham Greens® Fresh Basil · 1.25 oz | $3.99 | 10 g | $1.13 | $2.86 |
| 1 teaspoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 2 g | $0.14 | $1.11 |
| 1 3/4 pounds large chopped heirloom tomatoes and cherry tomatoesCHECK THIS | Fresh Heirloom Tomato · 1 lbx2 | $2.99 | 794 g | $5.23 | $0.75 |
| 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth | Swanson® 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth · 14.5 oz | $1.49 | 240 ml | $0.87 | $0.62 |
| 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes | Bella Sun Luci® Sun Dried Julienne-Cut Tomatoes · 3 oz | $3.69 | 75 g | $3.25 | $0.44 |
| 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts | Kroger® Boneless Skinless Uncooked Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Thin-Sliced · 1.25 lbx2 est. | $5.00 | 4 | $7.94 | $2.06 |
| 1/2 cup brown rice flour or whole-wheat flourCHECK THIS | King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour, 100% Whole Grain, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Kosher · 5 lb | $6.99 | 60 g | $0.18 | $6.81 |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 30 ml | $0.51 | $7.98 |
| 3 carrots, peeled | Carrots · 1 lb | $1.69 | 3 | $0.67 | $1.02 |
| 4 zucchini, ends cut off | Zucchini · 1 lbx2 est. | $1.79 | 4 | $3.16 | $0.42 |
| 3 summer squash, ends cut off | Yellow Squash Tray · 3 ct | $2.50 | 3 | $2.50 | - |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 1/4 cup olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 60 ml | $1.02 | $7.47 |
| 8 garlic cloves, peeled and minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ctx2 | $2.49 | 8 | $3.98 | $1.00 |
| 1 tablespoon dried oreganoCHECK THIS | Smart Way™ Oregano Leaves · 0.63 oz | $1.25 | 6 g | $0.42 | $0.83 |
| 1 tablespoon dried basilCHECK THIS | Kroger® Basil Leaves Shaker · 0.43 oz | $1.99 | 4 g | $0.65 | $1.34 |
| 1 loaf multigrain bread, cut into 1-inch slices | Private Selection® Multigrain Bread Wide Pan · 24 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $3.49 | 1 | $3.49 | - |
chicken breast drives this basket at $10.00, 11% of the total. The next biggest lines are olive oil ($8.49) and olive oil ($8.49). $51.17 of the basket - 57% - 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.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 485 ml left, $8.24 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 485 ml left, $8.24 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 470 ml left, $7.98 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 440 ml left, $7.47 of value
- King Arthur Whole Wheat Flour, 100% Whole Grain, Non-GMO Project Verified, Certified Kosher · about 2208 g left, $6.81 of value
- Kroger® Boneless Skinless Uncooked Chicken Breast With Rib Meat Thin-Sliced · about 234 g left, $2.06 of value
“I first made this recipe with my great aunt Maria. My favorite part was pounding out the chicken, because it was fun and it made the chicken tender and juicy,” says Josie. “My baby brother likes the carrot noodles best. I decided to use veggies for the noodles so the meal would be healthier. I would serve this meal with a glass of low-fat milk and a spinach salad to complete my plate.”
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 3/4 pounds large chopped heirloom tomatoes and cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup brown rice flour or whole-wheat flour
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 carrots, peeled
- 4 zucchini, ends cut off
- 3 summer squash, ends cut off
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste:
- 1 loaf multigrain bread, cut into 1-inch slices
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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