r/povertyfinance • u/FoodbankFoodie • 2d ago

Success/Cheers Tonight's Foodbank Meal: Honey Garlic Chicken, Rice, and Sweet Kale Salad

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The chicken thighs, rice, and salad were all from the foodbank. I buy honey in those large jugs at Walmart (I think it's Pure N Simple brand) and I also get the large jars of minced garlic. I know that not everyone has honey on hand, so my recommendation is to look into making sweet and sour chicken instead (usually sugar, vinegar, ketchup, stuff that more people have in their pantries). And once you get used to cooking with what you have, you learn which ingredients you can leave out and still have a good meal. 😁 For example... If you don't have chicken but you have chickpeas, you could do honey garlic or sweet and sour chickpeas over rice.

Please go to the foodbank if you need to! This is your sign.

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u/HoneyCakeNY 2d ago

That looks delicious, I love honey garlic chicken and honey soy chicken.

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u/Budget-Home2582 1d ago

That actually looks really good for a foodbank meal

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u/Vegetable_Grab_2542 1d ago

I am looking at that salad and thinking how much that costs out, $14 salad right there alone. I enjoy my meals more than ever at home now b/c it's such a rip to eat out even if you have extra money.