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Kaleva

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22. Easy Chicken A La King

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 11:54 AM

Jan 2018

Last edited Mon Jan 15, 2018, 08:25 AM - Edit history (1)

Ingredients

1 can Cream of Chicken condensed soup $0.65
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables $0.72
12 oz diced cooked chicken breasts $1.50
3/4 cup low fat milk $0.13
1 cup uncooked rice $0.29

Directions

Combine by stirring cream of chicken soup, vegetables, cooked diced chicken, and milk in medium sauce pan. Heat over medium low until hot. Stir occasionally. Serve over cooked rice.

subtotal $3.29

Makes 4 servings so total per serving is $0.82

Add
8 fl. oz. 2% milk $0.18
1 banana $0.25

Total cost per serving is $1.25

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