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Money-Saving Chicken Recipes

Posted by Lani on June 21st, 2010 at 11:39am

Sticking to a budget when you love to cook can be hard. You don’t have to pay high prices for flavor though; you just have to be smart about your ingredients. We’ve compiled a list of 7 Great Chicken Recipes for Under 7 Dollars to help you fill out this week’s menu. This list will show you how to save money by using recipes that have fewer ingredients and by swapping expensive boneless skinless chicken breasts for less pricey cuts of meat. That could mean using drumsticks and thighs or even using a whole chicken instead of just the breasts. While the breasts might be the easiest to use, there’s a whole lot of bird left.

If you’re interested in some creative and tasty ways to use drumsticks, this Chicken Drumsticks Pierre recipe from Rhonda Lynn might be right for you. Full of flavor whether you include the optional hot sauce or not, this recipe has got plenty of zip and personality.

Keep on going with the chicken legs idea and try Satisifed‘s Sweet Summer Corn and Grilled Chicken with Lime Adobo. Cooking this chicken on the grill gives it a beautiful crust, and when you pair it with the citrus-spiked corn, you get a very attractive and aromatic meal.

This Chicken with Yogurt & Pomegranate recipe from The Hummus Recipes Kitchen doesn’t use hummus, but it can be made with a whole chicken or with just thighs, either of which will save you money. It’s succulent and tasty and the sweet pomegranate seeds on top are an unexpected surprise.

Dianasaur‘s Korean Chicken Thigh Recipe is flavored with honey and ginger–a heavenly combination. The thighs make for a juicy, inexpensive meal. Diana even breaks down her meal budget, and you’ll be delighted by how little she spent. Follow her example and check it out!

Brunswick Stew from The Crock Pot Blog is a very handy and tasty recipe. A hearty and filling stew, this is made with a whole chicken chopped into pieces. Plop the ingredients in your slow cooker, leave it alone for a few hours, and presto! Dinner is served–and delicious.

Don’t forget that a whole chicken can be used in place of chopped chicken in any recipe. Just boil or bake the bird and then chop up the meat. You get a lot more than you would from a package of chicken breasts, and it’s cheaper too! Chicken legs, wings, thighs, and whole chickens can be prepared in many ways, and these recipes represent just a small sample. The only way to find out your favorite is to try them all, so get to that kitchen and experiment!