A Juicy BBQ Chicken Dinner That Won't Break the Bank | Struggle Meals

You can satisfy your budget and your belly by cooking affordable cuts of meat the right way - Frankie Celenza is here to show you how!
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[@user-xd6nc6rg7b]

Another spice tip. Buy from the bulk bins and just get the amount that fits your containers.

[@Jodabomb24]

Bulk barn is my saviour.

[@selfcritical]

I'm still waiting for the episode where Frankie explains which ingredients to mislabel in the bulk isle for savings

[@zelann7856]

Frankie's energy makes cooking FUN despite the struggle.

[@SaminSays]

also how cool is it that we're expanding our horizons in season 7; now we can make epic struggle meals for a little over $2

[@solidandsoiled]

It factors in the inflation rates 😂

[@rhijulbec1]

ANYTHING Frankie is in is magic!! I've made nearly Every. Single. One of his dishes and YUM! That's it. YUM! For my little family (we're empty nesters) of two, they work perfectly. TY! (and don't forget. You promised to keep doing these~FOR. EVER!) Jenn 💖 in Canada 🇨🇦

[@auntyuber5127]

Keep that light shining bright! You make my day!

[@irongolem123]

Great recipe and great advice, but I couldn't help but notice: white sugar, molasses AND brown sugar in one recipe? Brown sugar is just white sugar with the molasses mixed back in. I say just swap the brown sugar for white sugar and use a little bit more molasses. You can buy fewer items at the store, and never again contend with solidified, rock-hard brown sugar!

[@MrsRen]

Brown sugar never had the molasses removed.

[@cryptooooooooo]

okay Adam Ragusea

[@irongolem123]

@@cryptooooooooo I did, in fact, learn that from him. That guy is some kind of genius. Have you tried his oven fries recipe? Amazing.

[@kewlbns69]

probably to save money. molasses is kinda expensive. whenever i do baked beans i skip the molasses and just use a lil extra brown sugar cuz a jar of molasses is 3x more money.

[@WilletteB]

Looking forward to this meal. Ty.

[@nickseckler]

This is one of the best shows on youtube.

[@anitraahrens905]

Thanx, Chef Frankie Celenza, for another fantastic recipe! Gotta try it!

[@hungrypeople]

Thanks for the advices!! Appreciate it!!!

[@mylene153]

I love the cooking enthusiasm of Frankie! 😁👍

[@elusivecreature2376]

Great tips, Frankie! ❤️👍🏼🙌🏼

[@sintheblackrose]

Good tips. Thanks!

[@suzannebruner2922]

Soooo clever!!! Thank you! a new fan

[@allisonb.8492]

The struggle is real! YESS!! Esp in 2020! What a great channel!!!! Would love to see some ground chuck recipes soon!

[@Mimmie.]

Thank you so much Frankie!

[@vincenzosplate]

I really love chicken like this

[@goldenwhisper66]

Yummy, awesome.. love these meals

[@chophappy]

I always tell my channel that cooking doesn't need to be expensive. Great video!

[@deniselittle7948]

Made it tonight. Everybody scarfed it up. Fast, easy, and delicious.

[@divineoracle7459]

FRANKIE YOU R AWESOME....keeping it so real

[@davidwortham6547]

Looks like a great recipe. Only thing I'd change is to go half and half with Paprika and smoked paprika to get that real bbq flavor. I'd also add just a bit of the bbq spice blend to the bbq sauce as well.

[@Poonamsmartkitchen]

Nice

[@ClintonSimon228]

So did the second part of the meal prep episode just get scrapped? Where is it?

[@mdndjdjubsjjd5841]

I love this guy😂

[@kfoodathome8821]

It looks very yummy!! I wanna eat right now ㅠ.ㅠ

[@JCavLP]

I remember when we'd get 3 of these per episode...

[@haroldhashim8019]

If your looking for cheap, lean meat, pork tenderloin is delicious and surprisingly healthy

[@josiahtaylor2471]

maybe it's delicious if you've never ate anything good before

[@kennethmacatopo5663]

He's back!

[@athas12]

That is why it always baffles me when people say they can't afford cooking. All you need to get start cooking is about $100 investment in kitchen appliances and spices that will last you years. Like this BBQ dish will run people probably more money depends on where they live or where they buy groceries; however, either is is $2.88 or even $5.00, that is still cheaper than a combo meal at McDonald s

[@therealist2000]

It baffles me that people have even said that lol

[@ReaperUnreal]

That initial $100 investment can be too much for some people. It can mean the difference between not being able to pay rent. That said, you can buy a pan at a thrift store for $5, and you don't HAVE to use all those spices. I think the real issue with not being able to cook is time. If you've got 3 part-time jobs and you're just barely managing to keep your bills paid, then you don't really have time to cook at all.

[@juliegolick]

The thing is, for most of the items Frankie is talking about, you can't buy *just* the portions he's talking about. Like, you can't buy *just* 1/3 cup of half-and-half, or *just* a dollop of mayonnaise. Sure, some of those items will last a while (like the mayonnaise), but some won't (like half a red cabbage). You can't say, "I want dinner -- I'll go out and buy $3.00 worth of ingredients and make something." You have to buy the WHOLE cabbage, the WHOLE container of cream, the WHOLE package of chicken. That adds up. And unless you really know what you're doing, you'll have food going to waste. I've been batch cooking for a year, and I STILL find it a struggle to ensure I use up everything. (What do I do with the other half a can of coconut milk after I make the curry?! What do I do with the rest of the package of celery if I only need two stalks?! How can I use up the remainder of my pumpkin pie can when I only needed three tablespoons?!) Is it POSSIBLE to perfectly use up absolutely everything, absolutely every time, so you're getting 100% value out of all your ingredients? Sure. Is it EASY? No.

[@lblake5653]

@@juliegolick I see what you are saying and I have learned to freeze things so i won't waste. I use the frozen within 3 months. If its wrapped properly people would be surprised how long things last. I even freeze citrus,hot peppers and ginger now. The prices get so outrageous that I buy on sale and put small portions in freezer for when it skyrockets.

[@debrajol3585]

L Blake I do this too. Even tomato paste- in 1 tablespoon sized dollops, later tossed into a zippy bag. I do this with everything! Celery or mushrooms I sautè and freeze. Just about anything can be prepped for freezing ✌️✌️✌️

[@jeannestott1456]

Where do you get your free sachets from?

[@joeyfrancisco6046]

Winner. Winner. Chicken. Dinner.

[@paulwall0776]

Hey frankie. I love you.

[@sharongitau8727]

I think it’s a win too

[@albertoramiroruiz4999]

Certainly not a struggle stove...

[@SaminSays]

Frankie, I hope you know I love you

[@avafargas8982]

I saw u on my tv on live tv

[@carlenegilstrap2871]

I use a crap ton of BBQ sauce packets from various Fast Food places

[@BrunoSantos-sb6vh]

I also want to live in that world where hot sauce, mustard and butter are free.

[@melissacomer8404]

Different fast food places put out different varieties of condiments. Chick-fil-a, Zaxby's and KFC are some of the best to get these. Bojangles has margarine. Depends on where you live.

[@RockBottomLife]

What are cheap lamb cuts?

[@bsfatboy]

5:56 franky’s secret spit ingredient.

[@manyasharma7758]

I was wondering why he added sugar in his spice blend? Could anyone explain that?

[@crashmolloy3235]

Frankie says "Frankly" lol

[@suzannebruner2922]

I need a written recipe please

[@CexyCow]

The thing is you have to calculate labor into the equation you can't leave things out or else it won't be a balanced equation that plate in total is roughly $13 because I as a person do not know how to cook and the dedication it'll take to learn is an investment in itself

[@CexyCow]

Also your channel reminds me of brothers green

[@sarahberrien8653]

I'm in

[@debrajol3585]

Sarah Berrien He has his own- Frankie Celenza.. ✌️✌️✌️

[@cbluninja9166]

3:37 SANS

[@manav8286]

If y’all haven’t tried listening to this entire episode at 0.5x speed y’all are missing out……

[@jonathancorcoran9427]

Pornhub should have a separate section on their website just for these videos.

[@lwatts5201]

Ugh, mashed cauliflower is the worst. I’m a cauliflower fan, so why ruin it by boiling it and turning it into pulp? 🤮

[@DaniJHollis]

Potatoes are great. Why make them forty thousand different ways? Because in any form, it's still a potato and still great. Same goes for cauliflower. Expanding horizons beyond plain cauliflower means more options 😁

[@RiverTheOneandOnly]

The fact that some of u are so privileged to call _this_ a struggle meal astounds me honestly.

[@user-xd6nc6rg7b]

This series is about cooking meals that cost about $2 a serving. Watch some of the other videos if this is out of your budget. Some are less than $1 a serving.

[@user-xd6nc6rg7b]

Lots of people do, and they always feel like trash. I mean, if you can find a 29 cent taco deal, go for it. I'd rather eat home cooked food than a cheap burger every night.

[@CourageousRetreat]

You wouldn't struggle so much if you didn't buy so many piggybanks xD

[@bigkahona8444]

Remove sugers and it’s keto

[@danieladambedford828]

mashed cauliflower??? sir you deserve jail time for that

[@brendakrieger7000]

Nice