Roast Chicken - $2.96 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). 2 pantry staples excluded. 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, whole | Heritage Farm® Bone In Skin On Whole Young Chicken · 1 lbx4 est. | $1.49 | 1 | $5.91 | $0.05 |
| 1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil) | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 15 ml | $0.25 | $8.24 |
| 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning | Smart Way™ Italian Seasoning · 0.60 oz | $1.25 | 3 g | $0.22 | $1.03 |
| 1 teaspoon garlic powder | Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · 9.25 oz | $4.99 | 3 g | $0.06 | $4.93 |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 41% of the total. The next biggest lines are whole chicken ($5.96) and garlic powder ($4.99). $14.24 of the basket - 69% - 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
- Kroger® Garlic Powder Shaker · about 259 g left, $4.93 of value
Roasted chicken is a simple and classic recipe that will never go out of style. Experiment with different seasonings, if you'd like. Try it with your favorit...
- 1 chicken, whole
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or canola oil)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper (to taste, optional)
This recipe is credited to a partner program (University of Minnesota Extension), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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