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Gochujang Chicken Cucumber Bowls

These quick Korean-inspired rice bowls pair spicy-sweet seared chicken with a cool, tangy cucumber salad for a fresh July dinner.

Gochujang Chicken Cucumber Bowls

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: About $6–$8 for 2 servings

Health notes: Approximately 560 calories per serving, with about 42 grams of protein, moderate carbohydrates, and a serving of fresh vegetables.

Drink pairing: A chilled Riesling balances the gochujang’s heat and the cucumber’s tang.

Ingredients

  • Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Cage Free Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets
    12 ounces $2.99
  • Cucumber
    1 large $0.89
  • Kroger® Jasmine Rice
    1/2 cup dry $3.89
  • Green Onions
    2 green onions $1.19
  • Garlic
    2 cloves $0.79
  • Organic Ginger Root
    1 teaspoon grated $3.99
  • Water
    3/4 cup
  • Gochujang
    2 tablespoons
  • Low-sodium soy sauce
    2 tablespoons
  • Rice vinegar
    2 tablespoons
  • Honey
    1 tablespoon
  • Toasted sesame oil
    2 teaspoons
  • Neutral cooking oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Sesame seeds
    1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice 1 large cucumber, cut 12 ounces chicken breast fillets into 1-inch pieces, mince 2 garlic cloves, grate 1 teaspoon ginger, and thinly slice 2 green onions, keeping the green onions separated.
  2. Rinse 1/2 cup dry jasmine rice, then combine it with 3/4 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes; remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  3. Toss 1 sliced cucumber with 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 sliced green onion; refrigerate while the chicken cooks.
  4. Mix 2 tablespoons gochujang, 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, and 1 teaspoon grated ginger in a bowl. Add 12 ounces chicken pieces, coat thoroughly, and marinate for 10 minutes while the rice cooks.
  5. Heat 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add all 12 ounces marinated chicken in one layer and sear for 7–9 minutes, turning occasionally, until caramelized and the thickest pieces reach 165°F.
  6. Divide the cooked rice made from 1/2 cup dry jasmine rice between 2 bowls. Top with all 12 ounces cooked chicken and the cucumber salad made from 1 large cucumber, then garnish with 1 sliced green onion and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds before serving.
Yucatecan Achiote Shrimp & Corn

Smoky achiote-lime shrimp and peak-summer Washington sweet corn come together quickly with a cool avocado relish for a colorful Yucatecan-inspired dinner.

Yucatecan Achiote Shrimp & Corn

Total time: 35 minutes

Estimated cost: $12–$15 based on listed groceries, excluding pantry staples

Health notes: About 490 calories per serving, with roughly 30 grams of protein plus fiber-rich corn and avocado.

Drink pairing: A crisp Sauvignon Blanc complements the citrusy achiote marinade and sweet grilled corn.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Wild Caught Large Raw Gulf Shrimp Peeled & Deveined Tail Off
    12 ounces $7.00
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears $0.99
  • Fresh Medium Ripe Avocado
    1 $1.00
  • Jumbo Red Onions
    2 ounces $1.19
  • Organic Cilantro
    1/4 cup chopped $1.69
  • Fresh Organic Limes - Each
    1 lime $1.29
  • Garlic
    1 clove $0.79
  • Achiote paste
    1 tablespoon
  • Olive or neutral oil
    1 tablespoon
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    3/4 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill to medium-high, about 425–450°F, and soak 4 wooden skewers for 10 minutes if needed. Combine 1 diced avocado, 2 ounces thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, juice from 1/2 lime, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; let the relish stand for 10 minutes.
  2. Mash together 1 tablespoon achiote paste, 1 grated garlic clove, the zest and juice from 1/2 lime, 2 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Coat 12 ounces shrimp in the marinade, then thread the 12 ounces shrimp onto 4 skewers.
  3. Shuck 2 ears corn, then brush the 2 ears corn with 1 teaspoon oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt.
  4. Grill the 2 ears corn for 8–10 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until tender and lightly charred; transfer the 2 ears corn to a cutting board and cut each ear in half.
  5. Grill the 4 shrimp skewers for 2–3 minutes per side, until the 12 ounces shrimp are opaque, lightly charred, and reach 145°F.
  6. Spoon half of the avocado relish onto each of 2 plates, add 6 ounces grilled shrimp and 1 ear grilled corn to each plate, and serve immediately.
Sicilian Pork with Summer Vegetables

A colorful Sicilian-inspired sheet-pan dinner pairing juicy sale-priced pork with peak-summer Washington zucchini, tomatoes, sweet onion, olives, and capers.

Sicilian Pork with Summer Vegetables

Total time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: About $9–$12 for 2 servings, depending on pantry staples on hand.

Health notes: About 540 calories per serving, with roughly 48 grams protein and a generous portion of vegetables.

Drink pairing: A lightly chilled Frappato complements the pork, tomatoes, and briny olives without overwhelming the vegetables.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin
    1 lb $3.99
  • Zucchini
    1 lb $1.79
  • Kroger® Fresh Grape Tomatoes
    10 oz $2.99
  • Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions
    8 oz $3.99
  • Garlic
    2 cloves $0.79
  • Extra-virgin olive oil
    2 1/2 tablespoons
  • Dried oregano
    1 teaspoon
  • Fennel seeds
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Red pepper flakes
    1/4 teaspoon
  • Kosher salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Pitted green olives
    1/4 cup
  • Capers, drained
    1 tablespoon
  • Red wine vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Parsley
    2 tablespoons chopped $1.29

Instructions

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F. Cut 1 lb zucchini into thick half-moons, halve 10 oz Kroger® Fresh Grape Tomatoes, slice 8 oz Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions into wedges, mince 2 garlic cloves, and chop 2 tablespoons parsley.
  2. On a large rimmed sheet pan, toss 1 lb zucchini, 10 oz Kroger® Fresh Grape Tomatoes, 8 oz Private Selection® Walla Walla Sweet Onions, and 2 minced garlic cloves with 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Roast for 10 minutes.
  3. Pat 1 lb Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin dry, then coat it with 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
  4. Stir the vegetable mixture and clear a space in the center of the pan. Place the seasoned meat in that space and roast for 18–22 minutes, until its thickest part reaches 145°F.
  5. Transfer the roasted meat to a cutting board and rest it for 5 minutes. Toss the hot vegetables with 1/4 cup pitted green olives, 1 tablespoon drained capers, and 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar.
  6. Slice the rested meat across the grain. Fold 2 tablespoons chopped parsley into the vegetables, then divide the meat and vegetables between two plates and spoon the sheet-pan juices over the top.

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