re: What are my options with this kitchen lighting?

Lowe’s sells some led can lights that are made for remodels. They’re not the old large cans that are about a foot deep. It requires a $10 drywall saw and some very basic wiring knowledge. Super simple project.

Eta: these Lowe’s
I don’t know anything about this brand but these are the style I’m talking about. Cut a hole and the orange clips hook behind the dry wall. You don’t even have to mount them to a joist.