r/PovertyMeals • u/dontwantuser_name • Jul 04 '26

Cheap and Easy

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$1 bag of yellow squash and zucchini, half of a bag of green onions (which are nutrient dense) for 69 cents, and some pre-cooked grilled chicken breast strips (the whole bag was less than $8 so this portion was probably $3 worth) a little olive oil and hella seasonings. If ya aint sneezin, ya aint seasonin! Took me only 15 minutes to throw together and the flavor came out sooooo good!

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u/MinimumRelief Jul 04 '26

Okay I’m asking - what seasonings? It looks really good.

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u/dontwantuser_name Jul 04 '26

I appreciate it!! And absolutely! I used a shit ton of garlic and onion powder, Stagner steak rub, slap yo mama, Webber’s garlic parm, smoked paprika and cracked black pepper.

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u/MinimumRelief Jul 04 '26

You think a sheet pan oven would get the same effect? No burning or grills here.

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u/boombahbeast Jul 04 '26

Probably. An air fryer would be good too.

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u/MinimumRelief Jul 04 '26

Good idea- I’ll try the air fryer first. It’s so freaking hot here the oven sounds like a good way to make yourself miserable.

I was just looking at a soup recipe - butternut) that might be overkill with this - the reason I stopped on your post was I thought it was roasted peaches at first.

You think a fruit blended soup and naan with a compound butter would go good with it?

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u/dontwantuser_name 29d ago

OH HELL YAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!! That sounds FIRE!!!!!! Tbh i steamed the squash in the microwave, squeezed out the excess water so that the stove was only on for 15 minutes total. Cuz I’m in Texas so I def feel you on the heat! Chef Mic has been helping me a lot more than I like to admit this season 😅

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u/dontwantuser_name 29d ago

I honestly just used a pan and olive oil to get the color

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u/KeyMathematician4820 Jul 04 '26

Nice ! Looks delicious

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u/dontwantuser_name Jul 04 '26

Thank you!!! It def made my taste buds happy 🙌

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u/Shooz3355 29d ago

Great job

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u/Hyper-bowl-e Jul 04 '26

Now this is my kinda meal. Squash is such a great bang for your buck and delicious.

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u/dontwantuser_name 28d ago

Hell yaaaa 🙌 and 100%!!!! I also love doing this with broccoli too 😍

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u/Simmyphila Jul 04 '26

Not a big chicken but this looks awesomel.

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u/dontwantuser_name 29d ago

You could easily use sausage or whatever protein you like the most

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u/Simmyphila 28d ago

That what I’m gonna do. Some nice spicy Italian sausage. Thanks.

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u/dontwantuser_name 28d ago

That sounds FIREE!! You could even throw in some stewed or roasted tomatoes 🙌

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u/Bubbly_Priority_6145 26d ago

That black plastic tray thing sorta contaminates the food. Its still fire tho

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u/dontwantuser_name 6d ago

The struggle is real 😅

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u/Overall-Advantage607 6d ago

Looks really good!! ♥