Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Butternut Squash and Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1.5 lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

  On sale at Publix: Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, USDA Grade A, 97% Fat-Free, 4-lbs or More pkg.

  $2.78 $5.55

• 1 medium squash Butternut Squash

  On sale at Publix: Fall Hard Squash, Acorn, Butternut, Buttercup, or Spaghetti Squash; or Pie Pum

  $0.99 $1.99

• 1 lb Publix Green Beans

  On sale at Publix: Publix Green Beans, 1-lb bag

  $2.50 $3.99

• 3 tablespoons Olive oil

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• to taste Salt

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• to taste Black pepper

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• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

  On sale at Publix: Badia Garlic Powder Value Pack, 8 oz (226.8 g)

  $2.39 $5.19

Prices are from Publix the week of October 11, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.

Steps

1. Peel and cut the butternut squash into 1-inch cubes, toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper, spread on a baking sheet, and roast at 425 degrees for 20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, pat chicken breasts dry, season both sides with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add chicken, and cook 6 to 7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through, then transfer to a plate.
4. In the same skillet, add green beans with a splash of water, cover, and cook 5 to 6 minutes until tender-crisp.
5. Plate chicken with roasted squash and green beans.

Why it’s cheap

4 of the 7 ingredients were on sale at Publix the week of October 11, 2026, led by boneless skinless chicken breasts at $2.78 instead of $5.55.

The sale items rang up $8.06 under their regular prices.

Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $0.85 a serving, or $3.40 for 4 servings.

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