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Garlic-Ginger Chicken & Zucchini Stir-Fry

Crisp-edged chicken and peak-summer zucchini are tossed in a glossy garlic-ginger sauce and served over fluffy jasmine rice.

Garlic-Ginger Chicken & Zucchini Stir-Fry

Total time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: About $7–$9 for 2 servings

Health notes: About 650 calories per serving, with roughly 40 grams of protein and a generous serving of zucchini.

Drink pairing: An off-dry Riesling balances the savory sauce and gentle chile heat.

Ingredients

  • Foster Farms Fresh & Natural Chicken Thighs Value Pack
    1½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs $1.29
  • Zucchini
    1 pound $1.79
  • Jasmine rice
    ¾ cup dry $3.59
  • Green onions
    4 green onions $1.19
  • Garlic
    3 cloves
  • Fresh ginger
    1 tablespoon minced $3.99
  • Reduced-sodium soy sauce
    1½ tablespoons
  • Rice vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    1 tablespoon
  • Toasted sesame oil
    1 teaspoon
  • Cornstarch
    1 tablespoon
  • Crushed red pepper flakes
    ¼ teaspoon
  • Neutral cooking oil
    2 tablespoons
  • Kosher salt
    2 teaspoons
  • Black pepper
    ¼ teaspoon
  • Water
    1½ cups

Instructions

  1. Remove the skin and bones from 1½ pounds bone-in chicken thighs and cut the meat into 1-inch pieces. Halve and slice 1 pound zucchini into ½-inch pieces, thinly slice 4 green onions while separating their white and green parts, mince 3 cloves garlic, and mince 1 tablespoon fresh ginger.
  2. Combine ¾ cup dry jasmine rice, 1¼ cups water, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and cook over low heat for 15 minutes; remove the saucepan from the heat and let the rice stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
  3. Toss the chicken cut from 1½ pounds thighs with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together 1½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and ¼ cup water.
  4. Heat 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Add the seasoned chicken from 1½ pounds thighs in one layer and stir-fry for 6–8 minutes, until browned and the thickest pieces reach 165°F; transfer the chicken to a clean plate.
  5. Add 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil and 1 pound sliced zucchini to the hot skillet. Sprinkle the zucchini with ¾ teaspoon kosher salt and stir-fry for 3–4 minutes, until browned but still crisp; add the white parts of 4 green onions, 3 cloves minced garlic, and 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger, then stir-fry for 30 seconds.
  6. Return all cooked chicken from 1½ pounds thighs to the skillet and pour in the sauce made with 1½ tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, 2 teaspoons cornstarch, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, and ¼ cup water. Toss for 2 minutes, until the sauce bubbles and coats the chicken and zucchini.
  7. Fluff all cooked rice made from ¾ cup dry jasmine rice and divide it between two bowls. Spoon all the chicken-zucchini stir-fry over the rice, top with the green parts of 4 green onions, and serve immediately.
Grilled Mustard-Caraway Pork

Juicy caraway-scented pork meets flame-blistered green beans, golden potatoes, and sweet onion in a punchy mustard-dill dressing.

Grilled Mustard-Caraway Pork

Total time: 50 minutes

Estimated cost: $6–$8 for 2 servings

Health notes: About 560 calories per serving, with roughly 39 grams protein, 38 grams carbohydrates, and 28 grams fat.

Drink pairing: A dry Riesling balances the tangy mustard dressing while complementing the smoky pork and vegetables.

Ingredients

  • Kroger® Fresh Natural Pork Tenderloin
    12 oz $2.99
  • Fresh Bagged Green Beans
    8 oz $2.19
  • Yukon Gold potatoes
    12 oz $1.29
  • Jumbo Sweet Onion
    4 oz $1.19
  • Olive oil
    3 tablespoons
  • Kosher salt
    1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon
  • Black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Caraway seeds, lightly crushed
    1/2 teaspoon
  • Dijon mustard
    1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Apple cider vinegar
    1 tablespoon
  • Honey
    1 teaspoon
  • Dried dill
    1 teaspoon
  • Water
    6 cups

Instructions

  1. Halve 12 oz Yukon Gold potatoes and place them in a saucepan with 6 cups cold water and 1 tablespoon kosher salt; set the saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil.
  2. While the water heats, trim 8 oz green beans and cut 4 oz sweet onion into thick wedges. Whisk 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, 1 teaspoon dried dill, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large bowl. Once the saucepan boils, cook for 8 minutes, then drain thoroughly.
  3. Coat 12 oz pork tenderloin with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon lightly crushed caraway seeds. Let stand for 10 minutes while heating the grill to medium-high, about 425°F.
  4. Toss 12 oz drained potatoes, 8 oz trimmed green beans, and 4 oz sweet onion wedges with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  5. Grill 12 oz seasoned pork tenderloin over direct heat for 12 to 15 minutes, turning every 3 to 4 minutes, until browned and 145°F in the center. At the same time, grill 12 oz potatoes, 8 oz green beans, and 4 oz sweet onion in a grill basket for 8 to 12 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred and tender.
  6. Rest 12 oz grilled pork tenderloin for 5 minutes. Transfer 12 oz grilled potatoes, 8 oz grilled green beans, and 4 oz grilled sweet onion to the dressing bowl and toss; slice the pork and plate it alongside the warm vegetable salad.
Turkish Grilled Sockeye & Corn

Smoky, flame-kissed sockeye meets juicy summer tomatoes, charred sweet corn, and a cool garlic-dill sauce in an elegant dinner built for warm-weather entertaining.

Turkish Grilled Sockeye & Corn

Total time: 40 minutes

Estimated cost: About $22 for listed ingredients, plus yogurt and pantry staples

Health notes: About 790 calories per serving, with roughly 50 grams of protein, abundant omega-3 fats, and several servings of vegetables.

Drink pairing: A dry rosé complements the rich sockeye, smoky spices, and sweet grilled corn without overwhelming the fresh salad.

Ingredients

  • Fresh Sockeye Salmon Fillet Wild Caught (sustainably sourced)
    1 pound $15.99
  • Fresh Sweet Corn on the Cob-Each
    2 ears $0.75
  • Fresh Roma Tomato
    8 ounces $1.49
  • Cucumber
    1 medium $0.89
  • Jumbo Red Onions
    2 ounces $1.19
  • Simple Truth Organic® Baby Dill
    1/4 cup chopped $2.49
  • plain Greek yogurt
    1/2 cup
  • garlic
    1 clove, finely grated
  • extra-virgin olive oil
    3 tablespoons
  • red wine vinegar
    4 teaspoons
  • honey
    1 teaspoon
  • smoked paprika
    1 teaspoon
  • ground cumin
    3/4 teaspoon
  • Aleppo pepper
    1/2 teaspoon
  • kosher salt
    2 3/4 teaspoons
  • black pepper
    1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Preheat a clean grill to medium-high, about 425°F. Pat 1 pound sockeye salmon dry, then rub it with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper, 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; rest for 15 minutes while preparing the accompaniments.
  2. Stir together 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons chopped dill, 1 finely grated garlic clove, 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; refrigerate until plating.
  3. Dice 8 ounces Roma tomato, 1 medium cucumber, and 2 ounces red onion. Toss them with 2 tablespoons chopped dill, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
  4. Brush 2 ears sweet corn with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Grill the 2 ears sweet corn for 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until tender and evenly charred.
  5. Grill the seasoned 1 pound sockeye salmon skin-side down for 4 to 5 minutes with the lid closed. Flip carefully and grill for 1 to 3 minutes more; for moist medium sockeye, remove it at 125°F to 130°F, or cook to the USDA-recommended 145°F for maximum safety. Transfer the grilled 1 pound sockeye salmon to a platter and rest for 3 minutes.
  6. Plate 8 ounces grilled salmon, 1 ear charred corn, half the tomato-cucumber salad, and half the yogurt sauce on each of 2 plates.

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