Even more frugal and easy weeknight dinners…
My previous post about 10 Frugal Meals for When You’re Broke has gone viral on Pinterest! It’s obvious that people are looking to feed their family good meals but save on their grocery budget as well! And who wouldn’t? So I have put together another list of frugal dinners that are all about chicken this time!
Make sure you are looking at your weekly circulars for when there are sales on meat and poultry and STOCK UP! I just did my grocery shopping on Sunday and Kroger had buy one get one package of boneless, skinless chicken breasts! That is the perfect time to stock up!
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Frugal dinners that include chicken are great for several reasons. You can freeze chicken breasts when you stock up, chicken is also pretty easy to cook. It can be such a versatile protein and used in a wide variety of dishes.
Plus, who doesn’t love chicken?!
Frugal Chicken Dinners for When You’re Broke
So make sure to stock up on all sorts of chicken, boneless, skinless breasts, thighs, wings, you name it! Many of the recipes also include pantry staples you probably already have on hand.
Frugal Chicken Entrees
These frugal chicken entrees are perfect for when you are short on cash and seem to have nothing left in the house other than random side dishes.
All of these chicken entree recipes can easily pair with some rice, pasta, or even beans.
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These Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Wings are a great recipe to try if you are new to making chicken wings. The best part, you don’t even have to worry about thawing out the chicken first.
Simply broil a few minutes, in the end, to get that nice crispy to them while keeping them nice and juicy! This is a great Instant Pot recipe for 2, quick appetizers, for the big game day!
This brown sugar Italian chicken recipe is sure to become a family favorite! Besides a tasty side dish, all you need for this quick and easy recipe is brown sugar and Italian dressing (good thing I had a Kroger coupon for a free bottle of dressing)!
Add a side of rice and vegetables and you got yourself a meal!
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Put a spin on traditional weeknight frozen pizzas with this low-carb pizza chicken skillet.
Another recipe where you probably already have these ingredients on hand or a great way to use up leftover pizza sauce and pepperoni. If you want to keep it low-carb, make some mashed cauliflower on the side.
Love easy and tasty chicken wing recipes? Then add these Instant Pot sesame garlic chicken wings to your frugal meal plan! Great for a party or hungry teenagers!
One of my top Instant Pot recipes of 2019, these chicken drumsticks are sure to please. Pair with some rice and veggies or munch on them while playing board games for family game night.
Don’t toss out those chip crumbs! One of the kids’ favorites, these easy Dorito chicken tenders are breaded and baked with crunchy Dorito pieces.
You could even switch it up and use leftover pretzel pieces, or broken bits of other kinds of chips.
Kick up plain, old chicken by smothering it in cheese and crispy bacon. This baked ranch cheddar chicken uses both ranch and teriyaki sauce, which gives it a delicious and unique flavor.
This pairs great with some steamed broccoli or loaded cauliflower au gratin.
Oh look, another Instant Pot recipe! Are you convinced yet?
Seriously, a whole cooked chicken in 35 minutes! Feel like making your own rotisserie style chicken, this is the way to go!
Frugal Chicken One Pan/One-Pot Dinners
I really love being able to make one pan or one-pot dinners, fewer dishes right?!
These recipes are packed with flavor and won't have to spend hours afterward doing dishes.
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Sheet pan dinners are great for when you want a hearty meal but don’t have a lot of time on your hands to stand around in the kitchen. Simply prep the ingredients, toss on the pan, and pop in the oven.
These chicken fajitas sheet pan dinner can be served with a simple side salad or take the chicken off the bone and serve as an actual fajita.
A super easy and super healthy chicken and veggies sheet pan dinner that you can whip up in no time!
Save time when cooking by pre-cutting your veggies during your weekly meal prep.
Everyone in the family LOVES just about anything chicken, bacon, ranch! This chicken, bacon, ranch casserole is no different!
Casseroles are also a great vehicle for any kind of leftover ingredients you might have from other recipes. And of course, everything is better smothered in cheese!
These amazing, chili roasted chicken thighs only require 5 ingredients and are on the table in about 25 minutes!
Plus they are great for anyone that is following the Whole 30, Paleo, or Keto diets.
Another great one-pot dish, this garlic chicken thighs with broccoli and penne make for a quick and healthy weeknight dinner.
Simply toss together penne, broccoli, and chicken thighs and you got yourself a meal!
Crockpot recipes are great for meals during the week and often inexpensive to make. Pop the ingredients for this slow cooker cheesy chicken pasta with broccoli in early in the day and come home to a meal ready to eat!
Elegant meals don’t have to take hours to make! Impress your family with this beautiful and tasty chicken piccata dish that will only take you 30 minutes to get on the table!
A quick and simple meal that you can have on the table in about 30 minutes! Got an extra jar of salsa sitting in the fridge? This southwest skillet chicken and rice recipe calls for just that!
One-pot meals are great for when you don’t want to add to that pile of dishes your kids haven’t done yet.
Simply double this cheesy one-pot chicken lasagna if you need to feed a crowd or a large family.
Frugal Chicken Soups and Salads
Soups and salads are a great frugal option. You can pack a lot of cheap ingredients into a meal without breaking the bank.
Check out some of these frugal chicken soups and salads to keep your belly and your wallet full.
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Living in Wisconsin, soups are a staple during the cold months (which is like half the year around here!), and I LOVE me some corn chowder!
This light and creamy chicken corn chowder really packs a nutritional punch with whole and dairy-free ingredients.
I love getting rotisserie chickens, for about $7, I can get a couple of meals out if one. (I hear Costco sells their rotisserie chickens for about $4, too bad there isn't one around here ?)
They are great for use in things like soups and this leftover rotisserie chicken salad, such as this recipe.
This soup is not only budget-friendly but also healthy and packed full of yummy veggies!
Using that cheap rotisserie chicken I mentioned earlier, this easy chicken and vegetable soup is sure to hit the spot on a chilly fall day.
You will need an Instant Pot for this recipe. If you don’t already have one, I HIGHLY suggest you get one, like now!
These things are amazing! They drastically reduce the time it takes to cook things and you can do so much with one!
This low carb Instant Pot chicken salad recipe is perfect for a cheap dinner or quick lunch.
I have lots of dinners ready for the next few weeks with this list. I hope you find just the recipe you’re looking for and eat well even when you’re broke! Hi! I’m Arlene. I’m a San Franciscan trying to stay true to frugal living in my native city. I help women save money and make money in everyday ways to meet their money goals.
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Wonderful recipe, love it. Thanks for posting.
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