Pasta with Greens, Beans, and Chicken - $3.23 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). 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ounces pasta, whole wheat | Simple Truth Organic® 100% Whole Wheat Rotini Pasta · 16 oz | $1.69 | 454 g | $1.69 | - |
| 1/2 onion, chopped | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 1 | $0.29 | $0.90 |
| 3 cloves garlic, chopped | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 3 | $1.49 | $1.00 |
| 2 cups cooked chicken cubes (or 3 chicken sausages, chopped)CHECK THIS | Private Selection® Classic Seasoned Whole Roasted Chicken Hot - Available 11am-7pm · 32 oz | $7.99 | 280 g | $2.47 | $5.52 |
| 6 cups spinach, chopped (or 1 bunch Swiss chard) | Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad · 10 oz | $2.19 | 180 g | $1.39 | $0.80 |
| 1 can cannellini beans, low-sodium (15.5 ounces, rinsed and drained, can also use great northern or navy beans) | Kroger® Cannellini Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 440 g | $1.00 | - |
| 2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium (or vegetable broth) | Kroger® 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth · 32 oz | $1.59 | 480 ml | $0.84 | $0.75 |
| 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning | Smart Way™ Italian Seasoning · 0.60 oz | $1.25 | 2 g | $0.15 | $1.10 |
cooked chicken breast drives this basket at $7.99, 41% of the total. The next biggest lines are garlic ($2.49) and spinach ($2.19). $10.07 of the basket - 52% - 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® Classic Seasoned Whole Roasted Chicken Hot - Available 11am-7pm · about 627 g left, $5.52 of value
- Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · about 2 left, $1.00 of value
- Jumbo Yellow Onions · about 344 g left, $0.90 of value
- Kroger® Tender Baby Spinach Bag Salad · about 103 g left, $0.80 of value
- Kroger® 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth · about 427 ml left, $0.75 of value
Loaded with protein and fiber, this delicious dish can be made quickly. Enjoy with a side of your favorite fruit.
- 16 ounces pasta, whole wheat
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cups cooked chicken cubes (or 3 chicken sausages, chopped)
- 6 cups spinach, chopped (or 1 bunch Swiss chard)
- 1 can cannellini beans, low-sodium (15.5 ounces, rinsed and drained, can also use great northern or navy beans)
- 2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium (or vegetable broth)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper (optional, to taste)
- parmesan cheese, grated (1/2 cup, optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (Eat Smart. Be Fit. University of Maryland Extension), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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