Meijer bargain recipe of the week- One dish chicken and noodles

This recipe for today seems so simple that I may just have time to sit down for a minute! I can't wait to try it because this girl loves chicken and noodles! I plan to freeze half the recipe (my family can't eat it all) and the costs are cut in half! Happy Eating!!!

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One Dish Chicken and Noodles

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat (On sale $1.79 a lb) 1.79
2 (12 ounce) jars chicken gravy (On sale Meijer brand 10 for $10) 1.00
1 (12 ounce) package large pasta of choice (Meijer pasta on sale 2 for $1) .50
3 cups green peas (Meijer veggies on sale 5 for $3) .90

Heat oil in large skillet. Cube chicken into bite size pieces and brown in hot oil. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, boil noodles in water until soft, then drain. Add hot cooked noodles to chicken in skillet and pour in gravy and peas. Stir together until ingredients are covered/coated with gravy. Cover skillet, reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 10 minutes until gravy and peas are hot. Serve directly from the skillet.

Total cost of meal: $4.10

Add Salad ( Dole on sale .98) Total cost of meal: $4.59

Add salad and corn on the cob (On sale 5 for $1) Total cost of meal: $5.59

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Kroger bargain recipe of the week- Oven fried chicken

Who doesn't like fried chicken??? I loooove it...... I just am scared to make it. I think of hot oil spattering and keeping my kids out of the kitchen. My left eye twitches just thinking about it ! Kroger has chicken thighs on sale this week and I found a recipe for OVEN fried chicken. My mouth is watering just thinking about it...... Happy eating!

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Oven Fried Chicken

6 chicken thighs (On sale $1.99 a lb) $2.96
2 eggs (On sale .98) .16
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs .50
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Place flour in a shallow plate or bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Put the bread crumbs in another shallow plate or bowl and beat the eggs in another bowl.

Dredge the chicken piece by piece in the flour, then the egg, then the bread crumbs, until all pieces are coated. Pour the oil into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the chicken to the dish and sprinkle with paprika to taste. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then turn pieces over and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove from oven and drain on paper towels. Enjoy!

Total cost of this meal: $3.62

Add sweet corn (On sale .19) Total cost of meal: $4.76

Add sweet corn and Salad (Dole on sale .98 ) Total cost of meal: $5.25

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Menu Plan Monday

We have finally started to get some warm weather here in Ohio and we are lovin it !!! On top of my bargain meals I am throwing in several grilling dishes this week. Woohoo!! I hope you have a yummy week.... happy Eating!

Monday: Skillet Bow Tie pasta, garlic bread, salad

Tuesday: Chicken kabobs with fresh veggies, salad, baked potatoes

Wednesday: Mama's meatloaf, green beans, mashed potatoes

Thursday: Grilled BBQ pork tenderloin, mac and cheese, broccoli

Friday: Pizza Night!

Saturday: Leftovers- if its not movin you can eat it!!

Sunday: Chicken with herb basting sauce, asparagus, rice