Oven Roasted Chicken - $1.68 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). 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 chicken, broiler/fryer (thawed, if frozen) | Heritage Farm® Bone In Skin On Whole Young Chicken · 1 lbx4 est. | $1.49 | 1 | $5.91 | $0.05 |
| 2 tablespoons Italian dressing, low-fat (or olive oil) | Kroger® Zesty Italian Salad Dressing · 16 fl oz | $2.00 | 30 ml | $0.13 | $1.87 |
| 1 teaspoon garlic salt | Smart Way™ Garlic Salt · 3.53 oz | $1.25 | 6 g | $0.07 | $1.18 |
| 1 lemon, quartered (or orange) | Fresh Large Lemon - Each · 1 each | $0.85 | 1 | $0.85 | - |
whole chicken drives this basket at $5.96, 59% of the total. The next biggest lines are italian dressing ($2.00) and garlic salt ($1.25). $3.10 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.
- Kroger® Zesty Italian Salad Dressing · about 443 ml left, $1.87 of value
- Smart Way™ Garlic Salt · about 94 g left, $1.18 of value
A simple, roasted chicken is perfect for dinner any time of the year.
- 1 chicken, broiler/fryer (thawed, if frozen)
- 2 tablespoons Italian dressing, low-fat (or olive oil)
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 lemon, quartered (or orange)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (University of Illinois Extension Illinois Nutrition Education Program), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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