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60 Guests · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Carolina Gold Chicken, Greens, Candied Yams & Cornbread

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  • Chicken Legs (drumsticks)
    ~25 lbs (family packs at Aldi)
  • Chicken Wings
    ~20 lbs (family packs at Aldi)
  • Smoked Turkey Legs (for greens)
    2–3 legs
  • Carolina Gold BBQ Sauce
    3–4 bottles (12–16 oz each)
  • Garlic Powder
    1 large container (3–4 oz)
  • Onion Powder
    1 large container (3–4 oz)
  • Smoked Paprika
    1 large container (3–4 oz)
  • Ground Black Pepper
    1 large container (3–4 oz)
  • Salt⚠ Don't forget
    1 container (26 oz)
  • Honey
    2 bottles (12 oz each)
  • Vegetable Oil
    64 oz (half-gallon jug)
  • Collard Greens (fresh)
    10–11 large bunches (~18 lbs total)
  • Red Onions
    2 bags (3 lbs each)
  • Green Bell Peppers (for greens)
    3 large
  • Fresh Garlic Bulbs
    4–5 bulbs
  • Celery
    2 bunches
  • Low Sodium Chicken Broth
    4 cartons (32 oz each)
  • Liquid Smoke
    1 small bottle
  • Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
    1 jar
  • Red Bell Peppers
    4 large
  • Yellow Bell Peppers
    4 large
  • Orange Bell Peppers
    4 large
  • Sweet Potatoes (Yams)
    30 lbs
  • Unsalted Butter
    1.5 lbs (6 sticks)
  • Brown Sugar (packed)
    1 bag (4 lbs)
  • Granulated Sugar
    1 bag (4 lbs)
  • Ground Cinnamon
    1 small jar
  • Ground Nutmeg
    1 small jar
  • Ground Ginger (optional)
    1 small jar
  • Vanilla Extract
    1 bottle
  • Orange Juice (100% pure)
    1 small bottle or carton
  • Pure Maple Syrup (optional)
    1 small bottle
  • Trader Joe's Cornbread Mix (15 oz)
    10 boxes
  • Eggs
    1 dozen
  • 2% Milk
    ½ gallon
  • Vegetable Oil
    (see above)
  • Honey (for drizzle)
    (see above)
  • Plastic Wrap
    1 roll (for covering)

Budget Estimate

CategoryEst. Cost
Protein (Aldi)~$89
Produce (Aldi)~$89
Dairy / Refrigerated (Aldi)~$18
Pantry & Spices (Aldi)~$68
Trader Joe's Cornbread Mix (10 boxes)~$30
TOTAL~$270–$310

Buying chicken in family packs at Aldi will maximize your savings. Removing optional items brings total closer to $270–$285.

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