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Lemon-Mustard Chicken Yassa

Golden chicken thighs, sweet summer onions, and crisp green beans soak up a bright, savory lemon-mustard sauce in this satisfying Senegalese-inspired dinner.

Lemon-Mustard Chicken Yassa

Total time: 55 minutes

Estimated cost: $6–$8 for 2 servings

Health notes: About 590 calories per serving, with roughly 35 grams of protein, whole-grain carbohydrates, and a generous helping of summer vegetables.

Drink pairing: An off-dry Chenin Blanc complements the sweet onions and balances the mustard, lemon, and cayenne.

Ingredients

  • Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs Value Pack
    1 lb $1.29
  • Fresh Bagged Green Beans
    8 oz $2.19
  • Jumbo Sweet Onions
    8 oz $1.19
  • Garlic
    2 cloves $0.79
  • Fresh Organic Lemon
    1 $1.29
  • Kroger® Long Grain Brown Rice
    1/2 cup dry $0.99
  • Water
    1 3/4 cups
  • Dijon mustard
    1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Olive oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 3/4 teaspoons
  • Black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Ground cayenne pepper
    1/8 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Rinse 1/2 cup dry brown rice, then combine it with 1 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over low heat for 40–45 minutes; remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  2. While the rice cooks, thinly slice 8 oz jumbo sweet onions, mince 2 garlic cloves, trim 8 oz green beans, and juice 1 fresh organic lemon. Pat 1 lb chicken thighs dry and season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  3. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the seasoned 1 lb chicken thighs for about 4 minutes per side, until deeply browned, then transfer them to a plate.
  4. Add 8 oz sliced jumbo sweet onions and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to the skillet. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, then stir in 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Stir in the juice of 1 fresh organic lemon, 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 3/4 cup water, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper. Return the seared 1 lb chicken thighs to the skillet, cover, and simmer gently for 15 minutes.
  6. Arrange 8 oz trimmed green beans around the chicken, cover, and simmer for 8–10 minutes, until the beans are crisp-tender and the thickest part of the chicken reaches at least 165°F.
  7. Divide everything between two shallow bowls, placing the chicken and green beans over the brown rice and spooning the glossy onion sauce over the top.
Oaxacan Chile-Grilled Pork & Corn

Smoky chile-garlic pork, flame-charred summer vegetables, and creamy ancho-lime corn make this colorful grill dinner especially satisfying.

Oaxacan Chile-Grilled Pork & Corn

Total time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $9–$11 using pantry staples

Health notes: About 600 calories per serving, with roughly 45 grams of protein and a generous portion of fiber-rich vegetables.

Drink pairing: A lightly chilled Riesling balances the smoky chile rub and sweet grilled corn.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin
    1 pound $2.99
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears $0.75
  • Zucchini
    8 ounces $1.79
  • Fresh Roma Tomato
    8 ounces $1.49
  • Jumbo Red Onions
    4 ounces $1.19
  • Fresh Organic Lime
    1 lime, about 2 tablespoons juice $1.29
  • Organic Cilantro
    1/4 cup chopped $1.69
  • Garlic
    1 clove $0.79
  • Olive oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Ancho chile powder
    2 1/4 teaspoons
  • Ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Dried Mexican oregano
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    2 1/2 teaspoons
  • Black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Mayonnaise
    1 tablespoon

Instructions

  1. Heat a grill to medium-high, about 425°F. Shuck 2 ears corn; slice 8 ounces zucchini lengthwise into 1/2-inch planks; halve 8 ounces Roma tomatoes; cut 4 ounces red onion through the root into thick wedges with the root end intact; mince 1 garlic clove; juice 1 lime to obtain 2 tablespoons juice; and chop 1/4 cup cilantro.
  2. Mix 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 teaspoons ancho chile powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Coat 1 pound pork tenderloin with the mixture and let stand for 10 minutes.
  3. Coat 2 ears corn, 8 ounces zucchini, 8 ounces Roma tomatoes, and 4 ounces red onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt.
  4. Grill the coated 1-pound pork tenderloin for 16–20 minutes, turning every 4–5 minutes, until its thickest part reaches 145°F. Alongside it, grill 2 ears corn for 10–12 minutes, 8 ounces zucchini and 4 ounces red onion for 6–8 minutes, and 8 ounces Roma tomatoes for 4–6 minutes, turning everything for even charring.
  5. Transfer the grilled 1-pound pork tenderloin to a board and rest for 5 minutes. Chop the grilled 8 ounces zucchini, 8 ounces Roma tomatoes, and 4 ounces red onion; toss them with 1 tablespoon lime juice and 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro.
  6. Spread 1 tablespoon mayonnaise over the 2 grilled corn ears, then finish them with 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro, and 1/4 teaspoon ancho chile powder.
  7. Slice the rested 1-pound pork tenderloin and divide it between 2 plates; spoon over the tomato-zucchini salsa and serve with 1 dressed corn ear per plate.
Miso-Glazed Sockeye with Summer Vegetables

Glossy miso-glazed sockeye crowns a colorful tumble of blistered sweet corn, tender zucchini, and juicy tomatoes for an elegant summer dinner.

Miso-Glazed Sockeye with Summer Vegetables

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: About $18–$22 for 2 servings

Health notes: Approximately 560 calories per serving, with about 38 grams of protein, beneficial omega-3 fats, and three summer vegetables.

Drink pairing: A dry Riesling balances the sweet-savory miso glaze while complementing the rich sockeye.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced)
    12 ounces $15.99
  • Zucchini
    3/4 pound $1.79
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears $0.75
  • Kroger® Fresh Grape Tomatoes
    5 ounces $2.99
  • Green Onions
    2 green onions $1.19
  • White miso paste
    1 tablespoon
  • Low-sodium soy sauce
    2 teaspoons
  • Mirin
    2 teaspoons
  • Rice vinegar
    1 teaspoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Fresh ginger
    1 teaspoon grated
  • Toasted sesame oil
    2 teaspoons
  • Neutral cooking oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 1/4 teaspoons
  • Black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Toasted sesame seeds
    1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 450°F with a rack in the middle and line a rimmed sheet pan. During 12 minutes of prep, cut 12 ounces salmon into 2 equal fillets, cut 3/4 pound zucchini into 1-inch pieces, remove the kernels from 2 ears corn, halve 5 ounces grape tomatoes, thinly slice 2 green onions, and grate 1 teaspoon fresh ginger.
  2. Pat 12 ounces salmon dry, season it with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and let it stand for 10 minutes while making the glaze and beginning to roast the vegetables.
  3. Stir together 1 tablespoon white miso paste, 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons mirin, 1 teaspoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger, and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; spread the glaze over the 12 ounces salmon.
  4. Toss 3/4 pound zucchini and the kernels from 2 ears corn with 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper on the prepared pan; roast for 8 minutes.
  5. Stir the 3/4 pound zucchini and kernels from 2 ears corn, add 5 ounces grape tomatoes, and nestle the 12 ounces glazed salmon among the vegetables; roast for 6–8 minutes, until the salmon flakes easily and reaches 145°F at its thickest point.
  6. Rest the 12 ounces salmon for 3 minutes, then finish the pan with 2 sliced green onions, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil.
  7. Divide the contents of the pan between 2 shallow plates, arranging 1 salmon fillet on each and spooning the glossy pan juices around it.

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