Frugal meal ideas for a frugal food budget. Updated 4/06/18

[Kaleva]

14. Rotisserie chicken noodle soup

Last edited Wed Jan 10, 2018, 09:27 AM - Edit history (1)

In the deli section of the local store, I often see rotisserie chicken priced to sell for $2.99 and sometimes even as low as $1.99.

Use this rotisserie chicken for the below recipe:

https://www.chowhound.com/recipes/easy-chicken-noodle-soup-from-a-leftover-roasted-chicken-30332

I'm not going to try and price salt, pepper, spices and such but will do so for the main ingredients.

One can also save a bit by making the broth using kitchen scraps.


chicken $2.99
celery 3 stalks $0.30
carrots 3 medium $0.50
onion 1 medium $0.10
egg noddles 2 oz. $0.27

subtotal $4.16

As this recipe makes 4-6 servings, cost per serving is $1.04 to $0.70. Cost per serving is much less if you can get the chicken for $1.99 and use kitchen scraps in making the broth.

Adding 8 fl. oz. 2% milk for a beverage and a red delicious apple (on sale) for dessert brings the cost per serving to $1.68 to $1.34.