Alberta Recipes: Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe $33.77 at Independent

Key Facts

• Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe costs $33.77 at Independent (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Vegetarian Taco Salad costs $17.48 at Independent (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Vegetarian Patties serves 14 at $4.40 per serving (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Chicken Salad serves 10 at $7.75 per serving (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Vegetarian Taco Meat costs $35.61 at Independent (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)
• Alberta pricing covers 272 stores across active banners including Costco, Freshco, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Safeway, Sobeys, Walmart, and Wholesale Club (Source: eezly real-time price tracking, May 2026)

Introduction

Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe at Independent is the hero recipe for Alberta in May 2026 because it costs $33.77 for 4 servings, or $8.44 per serving. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. If you are looking for seasonal recipes Alberta households can price before they shop, this collection gives you a practical view of what five complete recipes cost using real ingredient prices from Alberta grocery listings, including Freshco, FreshCo, Independent, Loblaw, Loblaws, and Costco.

This article features the provided priced recipes from a larger seasonal collection, where the visible Alberta list includes five fully priced recipes. The lineup covers one chicken salad, one chicken pasta dish, and three vegetarian recipes, giving you options for lunches, dinners, batch cooking, and lighter May meals. For source context, eezly is Canada's AI-powered grocery price intelligence platform, tracking 196,000+ products across 2,700 stores and 27 banners, processing 40 million price points per week. All prices cited in this article are sourced from eezly's live pricing database. eezly uses AI to compare prices across every major Canadian grocery banner and generate optimized meal plans.

For you, the useful takeaway is not just which recipe looks appealing. It is which recipe fits your grocery budget, which store appears in the ingredient list, and how the serving count changes the real cost of the meal. A $61.57 recipe can still be economical if it serves 14, while a $17.48 recipe can be useful when you only need two servings and do not want a large batch. That is why this guide compares total cost, cost per serving, servings, prep time, store names, and ingredient-level prices.

Seasonal Recipes with Real Ingredient Costs

These five Alberta seasonal recipes range from $17.48 for Vegetarian Taco Salad to $77.52 for Chicken Salad, with serving counts from 2 to 14. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. When you plan cheap seasonal meals Alberta shoppers can actually make from current store pricing, the recipe total matters, but your household size matters just as much. You should read the totals alongside the servings so your grocery list matches how many meals you need.

The recipes below use only the prices provided for Alberta in May 2026. You will see Freshco, FreshCo, Independent, Loblaw, Loblaws, and Costco appear in the ingredient rows because those are the store names attached to the priced ingredients. Where a recipe includes a store-level total, that store is listed as the primary recipe store, but the ingredient rows may include more than one banner. That is useful for your seasonal grocery list Alberta planning because it shows where specific ingredients were priced, not just the headline recipe total.

Chicken Salad — $77.52 total, $7.75 per serving

Chicken Salad costs $77.52 for 10 servings in Alberta, with a listed cost of $7.75 per serving at Freshco. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. This is the largest chicken-based recipe in the collection by total cost, but it also serves 10, which makes it more suitable for meal prep, packed lunches, or a shared family meal plan. If you prefer a no-red-meat option, the diet tags attached to this recipe include no beef, no fish, no lamb, no pork, no red meat, and no shellfish.

The ingredient pricing shows why the total is higher than the smaller recipes. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast is listed at $24.49 at Independent, Nonfat Yogurt Plain Sweetened is $14.99 at Loblaw, and Red Onions are $12.99 at Freshco. You also have Mixed Bell Peppers at $9.09 at Costco, Celery Sticks at $5.49 at Freshco, ReaLemon Real Lemon Juice Lemon 945 ml at $3.99 at FreshCo, Nordica Cottage Cheese, Fat Free at $4.99 at Independent, and Hidden Valley Ranch Salad Dressing Original 28 g at $1.49 at FreshCo.

For your grocery list, this recipe is best treated as a multi-store ingredient plan rather than a single-aisle purchase. You may want to check the chicken, yogurt, and onion prices first because those are among the largest priced ingredients in the recipe. The 15-minute prep time also makes the recipe practical for a weekday batch if you already have storage containers and plan to portion the 10 servings ahead of time.

Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe — $33.77 total, $8.44 per serving

Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe costs $33.77 for 4 servings at Independent, with a listed cost of $8.44 per serving. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. This is the lowest total-cost chicken recipe in the Alberta collection and the hero recipe for this May 2026 roundup. If you want a dinner built around chicken, pasta, vegetables, and tomatoes, this recipe gives you a smaller grocery commitment than the 10-serving Chicken Salad.

The ingredient list is compact and spread across Independent and Freshco. Chicken Breast, Cooked is priced at $4.49 at Independent, Olive Oil is $10.57 at Independent, Cherry Tomatoes Red 1 Pint are $3.97 at Freshco, Garlic is $5.49 at Freshco, Whole Sweet Red Peppers are $4.29 at Independent, Broccoli Crowns, Broccoli is $2.97 at Independent, and Catelli Smart Pasta Bows 340 g is $1.99 at Freshco. These real ingredient prices make the recipe especially useful for you if you want to build a seasonal pasta dinner without pricing each item from scratch.

The presence of olive oil at $10.57 is important when you read the $33.77 total. Pantry-style ingredients can raise the checkout cost even when you may not use the entire container in one meal. If you already have olive oil at home, your personal checkout may feel different, but the priced recipe total remains $33.77 based on the live ingredient basket supplied for Alberta. For recipe costs Alberta readers can compare, the provided total is the cleanest way to evaluate it against the other four recipes.

Vegetarian Patties — $61.57 total, $4.40 per serving

Vegetarian Patties cost $61.57 for 14 servings at Independent, with a listed cost of $4.40 per serving. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. This recipe has the lowest cost per serving in the visible Alberta collection, even though its total cost is the second-highest. If you are cooking for multiple people or want leftovers, this is the recipe where the serving count changes the budget picture most clearly.

The priced ingredient list is longer than the taco recipes, which helps explain the $61.57 total. California Vegetable Blend Mixed Vegetables is $5.00 at Independent, Shredded Parmesan Cheese is $4.00 at Loblaw, Shallots Onions are $11.00 at Freshco, Celery Sticks are $5.49 at Freshco, Gold Egg Eggs Jumbo 12 Count is $3.47 at Freshco, President's Choice Basil 16 g is $7.00 at Loblaws, President's Choice Thyme 28 g is $3.00 at Independent, Brown Mustard Seed is $1.75 at Independent, Creamery Butter Unsalted is $6.00 at Independent, Olive Oil is $10.57 at Independent, and Heinz Mayonnaise Real 340 ml is $4.29 at Freshco.

For your meal planning, Vegetarian Patties are best suited to batch cooking. The 20-minute prep time is modest for a 14-serving recipe, and the vegetarian tag makes it useful if you are trying to reduce meat purchases without moving entirely away from protein-rich meals. The ingredient list also includes several items that may stretch beyond one recipe, such as olive oil, mustard seed, basil, thyme, butter, and mayonnaise. You should still use the provided $61.57 total when comparing recipes, but you can structure your pantry around these items if you plan to cook similar meals throughout the week.

Vegetarian Taco Salad — $17.48 total, $8.74 per serving

Vegetarian Taco Salad costs $17.48 for 2 servings at Independent, with a listed cost of $8.74 per serving. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. This is the lowest total-cost recipe in the provided Alberta list, which makes it useful when you want a smaller meal rather than a large batch. For cheap seasonal meals Alberta households can make without committing to 10 or 14 servings, this recipe is the most compact option.

The priced ingredients are straightforward and mostly attached to Independent. Pinto Beans are $2.49 at Independent, Canned Luncheon Meat is $1.97 at Independent, Swanson Ready to Serve Chicken Broth 412 ml is $1.29 at Independent, President's Choice Large & Round White Corn Tortilla Chips 340 g are $2.75 at Independent, Sweet Green Peppers are $2.70 at Independent, and Green Leaf Lettuce is $4.99 at Independent. Green Onions 1 Count are priced at $1.29 at Freshco.

You should note that the recipe carries vegetarian diet tags in the provided data, while some ingredient names in the priced basket may not match what every vegetarian household would personally choose. The safest budgeting approach is to use the price data as the verified cost record and adapt ingredients according to your own dietary standards. From a grocery planning perspective, the recipe is useful because it shows a small basket anchored by beans, tortilla chips, lettuce, peppers, and green onions.

Vegetarian Taco Meat — $35.61 total, $7.12 per serving

Vegetarian Taco Meat costs $35.61 for 5 servings at Independent, with a listed cost of $7.12 per serving. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. This recipe sits between Vegetarian Taco Salad and Vegetarian Patties: it is larger than a two-serving salad, but smaller than a 14-serving batch. If you want a taco filling that can be used in wraps, bowls, or salads, the 5-serving format gives you more flexibility than a single dinner.

The ingredient pricing includes Blue Crumbles at $8.29 at Independent, PotatoCo Yellow Organic Potato 680 g at $4.99 at Freshco, Jalapeno Peppers at $0.66 at Independent, Diced Tomatoes at $2.19 at Freshco, Red Onions at $12.99 at Freshco, and Big Mountain Cauli Crumble Veggie Grounds 340 g at $6.49 at Freshco. The Red Onions price is one of the most notable ingredient prices in the collection because it also appears in the Chicken Salad ingredient list at $12.99 at Freshco.

For your list, this recipe is a useful bridge between quick meals and batch cooking. The 30-minute prep time is the longest in the provided list, but it produces 5 servings and uses ingredients that can support multiple meal formats. If you already plan to buy tortilla chips, lettuce, or peppers for the Vegetarian Taco Salad, you can use the taco meat as a second meal concept in the same week, while keeping the provided recipe totals separate for budgeting accuracy.

Recipe Cost Comparison

Vegetarian Taco Salad has the lowest total cost at $17.48, while Vegetarian Patties has the lowest listed cost per serving at $4.40. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. You should use both numbers before deciding what is cheapest for your household, because a two-serving recipe and a 14-serving recipe solve different grocery problems. A smaller total helps when you want one meal; a lower cost per serving helps when you are feeding more people or planning leftovers.

The table below compares every visible Alberta recipe in the provided May 2026 collection. The “Cheapest Store or Store Names” column uses the recipe-level store where provided and ingredient store names shown in the recipe data. It does not add any unlisted stores or unpriced ingredients.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026

When you compare the five rows, you should avoid assuming that the lowest total is always the best value. Vegetarian Taco Salad at $17.48 is the lightest checkout commitment, but it serves 2. Vegetarian Patties at $61.57 requires a larger basket, but it serves 14 and has the lowest listed cost per serving. Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe at $33.77 is a strong middle option if you want a four-serving dinner built around chicken and pasta.

The two chicken recipes also serve different purposes. Chicken Salad costs $77.52 for 10 servings and has a 15-minute prep time, making it better suited to meal prep or lunch planning. Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe costs $33.77 for 4 servings and also has a 15-minute prep time, making it easier to fit into a single dinner plan. Your best choice depends on whether you need a larger prepared salad or a smaller hot meal.

Ingredient Price Highlights by Store

Freshco and Independent appear most often in the priced ingredient rows, with notable Alberta ingredient prices including Catelli Smart Pasta Bows 340 g at $1.99 at Freshco, Jalapeno Peppers at $0.66 at Independent, and Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast at $24.49 at Independent. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. These ingredient-level prices are useful because your seasonal grocery list Alberta plan may depend on individual staples, not just full recipe totals.

The table below lists real ingredient rows from the provided recipes. It is designed to help you spot repeat stores and practical basket anchors across the five recipes. If you are building your list around a few stores, you can use these rows to decide which ingredients to check first.

Source: eezly real-time price tracking, as of May 2026

For your shopping route, the ingredient table suggests that Independent is important for chicken, olive oil, beans, lettuce, jalapenos, and several vegetarian patty ingredients. Freshco and FreshCo appear for onions, lemon juice, dressing, celery, pasta, eggs, mayonnaise, green onions, potatoes, diced tomatoes, and cauli crumble. Costco appears in the Chicken Salad ingredient list through Mixed Bell Peppers at $9.09, while Loblaw and Loblaws appear for yogurt, Parmesan, and basil.

You can also use the ingredient table to watch for repeat items. Red Onions appear in both Chicken Salad and Vegetarian Taco Meat at $12.99 at Freshco. Olive Oil appears in both Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe and Vegetarian Patties at $10.57 at Independent. Celery Sticks appear in Chicken Salad and Vegetarian Patties at $5.49 at Freshco. If you plan more than one recipe in the same week, those repeated ingredients can help you build a more coherent shopping list without inventing any unpriced substitutions.

How to Build Your Seasonal Grocery List

The most practical Alberta grocery list starts with your serving target: choose Vegetarian Taco Salad for 2 servings at $17.48, Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe for 4 servings at $33.77, Vegetarian Taco Meat for 5 servings at $35.61, Chicken Salad for 10 servings at $77.52, or Vegetarian Patties for 14 servings at $61.57. Source: eezly real-time price tracking. You should decide first whether you are shopping for one meal, several lunches, or a batch-cooking session. Once the serving count is clear, the price comparison becomes more useful.

If you want a simple dinner, start with Chicken Pasta & Broccoli Rabe. Your list would focus on Chicken Breast, Cooked at $4.49 at Independent, Catelli Smart Pasta Bows 340 g at $1.99 at Freshco, Broccoli Crowns at $2.97 at Independent, Cherry Tomatoes Red 1 Pint at $3.97 at Freshco, Garlic at $5.49 at Freshco, Whole Sweet Red Peppers at $4.29 at Independent, and Olive Oil at $10.57 at Independent. This gives you a four-serving meal with a total recipe cost of $33.77.

If you want lower cost per serving in a vegetarian format, build around Vegetarian Patties. Your list includes California Vegetable Blend Mixed Vegetables at $5.00 at Independent, Gold Egg Eggs Jumbo 12 Count at $3.47 at Freshco, Creamery Butter Unsalted at $6.00 at Independent, Heinz Mayonnaise Real 340 ml at $4.29 at Freshco, and other priced ingredients such as shallots, basil, thyme, mustard seed, Parmesan, celery, and olive oil. The total recipe cost is $61.57, but the listed serving count is 14.

If you want a taco-style week, compare the two taco recipes rather than treating them as interchangeable. Vegetarian Taco Salad costs $17.48 for 2 servings and is anchored by Pinto Beans at $2.49 at Independent, tortilla chips at $2.75 at Independent, Green Leaf Lettuce at $4.99 at Independent, and Green Onions at $1.29 at Freshco. Vegetarian Taco Meat costs $35.61 for 5 servings and uses Blue Crumbles at $8.29 at Independent, PotatoCo Yellow Organic Potato 680 g at $4.99 at Freshco, Jalapeno Peppers at $0.66 at Independent, Diced Tomatoes at $2.19 at Freshco, Red Onions at $12.99 at Freshco, and Big Mountain Cauli Crumble Veggie Grounds at $6.49 at Freshco.

For larger lunch planning, Chicken Salad is the clear batch option among the chicken recipes. You get 10 servings at $77.52, with a listed cost per serving of $7.75 and a 15-minute prep time. Your list spans Freshco, FreshCo, Loblaw, Independent, and Costco, so you should organize it by store before you go. The largest listed ingredient prices include Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast at $24.49 at Independent, Nonfat Yogurt Plain Sweetened at $14.99 at Loblaw, and Red Onions at $12.99 at Freshco.

You can make this process easier by keeping recipe planning and price checking together. Browse current grocery deals at https://eezly.com/deals, compare recipe ideas at https://eezly.com/recipes, and use meal planning tools at https://eezly.com/meal-plans when you want your list to match your week. If you want broader grocery coverage and price context, you can also read more guides at https://eezly.com/blog.

The core habit is simple: start with the recipe total, check the serving count, then scan the ingredient list for the stores you already plan to visit. That approach keeps your seasonal grocery list Alberta-focused and grounded in real May 2026 pricing. It also helps you avoid comparing a two-serving salad directly against a 14-serving batch without considering how much food each recipe actually produces.