Copycat Kashi Lemongrass Coconut Chicken
If you like the Kashi freezer meals, then you are going to LOVE this Copycat Kashi Lemongrass Coconut Chicken. Not to brag, but I was blown away by how much my 
dish tasted like the store-bought version – minus the ubiquitous “natural flavors,” added sugar, carrageenan (a thickener suspected of causing gastrointestinal inflammation – no thanks), and the odd sensation that someone had just sprayed a lemon scented cleaner in the room.
Kashi ingredient lists truly are a huge step up from traditional brands, but I think the fact that they used lemongrass puree instead of infusing the flavor and then tossing it gave it that strange lemony flavor. In my opinion, you don’t want to actually eat the lemongrass, you just want the flavor, so you will see that change in the ingredients and instructions.
Another change you will see is the addition of a lot more vegetables! I always feel like meals that come in a box or bag are really anemic on the produce, so I tried to pump it up.
I thought I was going to have to change the grain to just plain rice or quinoa, but it turns out that they sell their pilaf plain in stores! So you can choose rice, quinoa, pilaf or your own mixture – or leave out grains (and peas) entirely to make this meal Paleo friendly.
As for cost analysis, home freezer cooking wins again! Kashi entrees often go for sale at my local store for $3.33 (3 for $10), but this homemade version will run you approximately $2.67 per serving, including the Kashi pilaf.