Some of our favorite chicken recipes

Deviled Chicken under $5.00

1 ½ -2 lb boneless/skinless chicken breasts ($3-4 when chicken is 1.99 lb)
½ stick butter ($0.25 real butter, $1.99 lb)
3 T. mustard (free)
3 T. Worcestershire (pennies)

Cut raw chicken into bite size pieces, place in baking dish. In the microwave heat butter until melted. Stir in mustard and worcestershire. Pour over chicken in baqking dish. Cook, covered, at 450 degrees for 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Serve with rice (free) and frozen Green Giant or Birdseye veggies ($0.20 to 0.40.)


Salsa Chicken Approximately $6.50

1 ½ -2 lb boneless/skinless chicken breasts ($3-4 when chicken is 1.99 lb)
1 cup salsa (around $0.50 - 0.75)
1 cup frozen corn (Birdseye veggies, $0.10-0.20 for ½ bag)
1 bell pepper chopped, large pieces (varies depending upon the season)
½ pouch taco seasoning ($0.25)

Cut raw chicken into cubes and cook in skillet, once it starts turning white add seasoning, corn, pepper and salsa. Heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Serve over hot noodles and top with shredded cheddar cheese. Mmmmm.

1 box rotini or bowtie pasta ($0.69)
1 cup of shredded cheddar ($0.60)


Crock pot NO PREP Chicken Approx. $5.00

1 lb frozen chicken breasts ($2.00)
1 can cream of mushroom soup (about $0.79) I make my own from scratch-super easy!
1 can cream of chicken soup “ “ “
1 small onion, diced (pennies when bought by the bag)
1 bag frozen veggies ($0.20-0.40)

Place frozen chicken in crock pot, pour frozen veggies over chicken. Pour both cans of soup over veggies. No need to stir, cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Super easy, tastes like chicken pot pie. Yummy! I usually serve with can biscuits or crescent rolls ($0.99)