Food City Kid-Friendly Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Cooked Boneless Chicken Breast with Fresh Corn and Green Bell Peppers
Description: A simple, golden pan-cooked chicken breast is sliced and served alongside sweet fresh corn cut from the cob and tender sauteed green bell pepper strips. This colorful, familiar plate is easy for kids to love and comes together quickly on the stovetop.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast (Family Pack, $1.99/lb), Fresh Corn 7 pk ($5.00), Green Bell Peppers ($0.99 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 boneless chicken breast, approximately 0.5 lb at $1.99/lb = $1.00. Use 1 ear of corn from the 7-pack and 1 green bell pepper. The 7-pack of corn will carry over for Thursday's meal, making it a smart buy for the week.
Tuesday
Meal: Stovetop Oscar Mayer Wiener Mac and Cheese with Sliced Cucumber
Description: Sliced Oscar Mayer wieners are stirred into a creamy stovetop mac and cheese for a classic kid-favorite dinner that comes together in under 20 minutes. Cool, crisp cucumber slices on the side add a refreshing crunch that balances the cheesy richness.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners ($2.99 for 16 oz pack), Food Club Shredded or Chunk Cheese 6-8 oz ($1.99), Cucumbers ($0.89 each)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 to 3 wieners from the pack (remainder stores well in the fridge for snacks). Use about 2 oz of shredded cheese stirred into cooked pasta with a splash of milk. Slice half a cucumber for the side. Boxed mac and cheese can also be used as the pasta base from pantry.
Recipes:
- Mac & Cheese Hot Dog Skillet
Wednesday
Meal: Oven-Baked Assorted Pork Chops with Hanover Vegetables
Description: A single bone-in pork chop is seasoned simply with salt, pepper, and garlic powder then baked in the oven until juicy and tender, a preparation kids find mild and approachable. A bag of Hanover frozen vegetables steamed on the side rounds out the plate with color and nutrition.
Sale items used: Assorted Pork Chops Food City Fresh ($1.99/lb), Hanover Vegetables Frozen 10-12 oz ($0.99)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 pork chop, approximately 0.5 lb at $1.99/lb = $1.00. Use the full 10-12 oz bag of Hanover vegetables as a side, which is a generous single-serving portion. Bake chop at 400 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes.
Recipes:
- Herb Roasted Pork Chops and Vegetables Recipe
Thursday
Meal: Boneless Chicken Breast Tacos with Green Cabbage Slaw and Fresh Corn
Description: Diced and pan-cooked boneless chicken breast is tucked into soft flour tortillas with a simple shredded green cabbage slaw dressed in lime juice, making a fun and mild taco night kids will enjoy building themselves. A fresh ear of corn on the cob served alongside completes the meal.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast (Family Pack, $1.99/lb), Green Cabbage ($0.89/lb), Fresh Corn 7 pk (already purchased Monday), Lemons or Limes ($0.79 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 boneless chicken breast, approximately 0.5 lb at $1.99/lb = $1.00. Use about 0.25 lb of green cabbage shredded fine, at $0.89/lb = approximately $0.22. Use 1 lime for dressing the slaw. Use 1 ear of corn from the 7-pack purchased Monday. Soft flour tortillas are a pantry staple.
Recipes:
- Chicken Tacos with Corn & Red Cabbage Slaw
Friday
Meal: Cooked Shrimp and French Bread Dipping Dinner with Seedless White Grapes
Description: Chilled pre-cooked shrimp are served with a warm loaf of fresh-baked French bread for dipping into a simple butter and garlic sauce, making a fun and interactive dinner kids enjoy. A generous bunch of sweet seedless white grapes on the side keeps the meal light and refreshing to close out the week.
Sale items used: Cooked Shrimp Farm Raised 26/30 ct ($9.99/lb), French Bread Baked Fresh In-Store ($2.99), Seedless White Grapes ($1.69/lb after digital coupon)
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of cooked shrimp at $9.99/lb = $5.00. The French bread loaf is a flat $2.99 and will provide plenty for one person, with leftovers for snacking. Purchase approximately 0.5 lb of white grapes at $1.69/lb = $0.85.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast Family Pack (1 lb total, used across Monday and Thursday): $1.99
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners 16 oz (x1 pack): $2.99
- Food Club Shredded or Chunk Cheese 6-8 oz (x1): $1.99
- Cucumbers (x1): $0.89
- Assorted Pork Chops Food City Fresh (0.5 lb): $1.00
- Hanover Vegetables Frozen 10-12 oz (x1 bag): $0.99
- Fresh Corn 7 pk (x1): $5.00
- Green Bell Peppers (x1): $0.99
- Green Cabbage (0.25 lb): $0.22
- Lemons or Limes (x1 lime): $0.79
- Cooked Shrimp Farm Raised 26/30 ct (0.5 lb): $5.00
- French Bread Baked Fresh In-Store (x1 loaf): $2.99
- Seedless White Grapes (0.5 lb): $0.85
Pantry staples needed:
- Elbow macaroni or pasta
- Flour tortillas
- Butter
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Milk (for mac and cheese sauce)
- Cooking oil
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Pick 5 Meat (mix or match any 5 specially marked meat items): $14.99 (2-day price, after $5 discount, with ValuCard)
- Boneless Chicken Breast (Family Pack or Jumbo Pack): $1.99/lb with card
- New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef, Family Pack): $14.99/lb with card
- Ground Round (Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more): $6.99/lb with card
- Oscar Mayer Bacon (Selected Varieties, 16 oz): BOGO, save at least $11.38 on two
- Oscar Mayer Bacon (Selected Varieties, 16 oz): $4.99 with card (Fresh From the Butcher section)
- Carolina Pride Bacon (Selected Varieties, 12 oz): $4.99 with card
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners (Selected Varieties, 16 oz): $2.99 with card
- Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 ct.): $9.99/lb with card
- Assorted Pork Chops (Food City Fresh): $1.99/lb with card
- Fresh Flounder Fillets (Wild Caught): $9.99/lb with card
- Prime New York Strip Steak (Certified Angus Beef): $22.99/lb with card
- Round Tip Roast (Certified Angus Beef): $7.99/lb with card
- Land O'Frost Lunch Meat (Selected Varieties, Deli Shaved, 8-9 oz): BOGO, save at least $3.90 on two
- Beef Kabobs: $12.99 (Weekend Dinner Deal)
- Chicken Kabobs: $9.99 (Weekend Dinner Deal)
- Bistro Deli-Classics Ham (Selected Varieties): $9.99/lb with card
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Hot Bar Meal (Includes Entree, 2 Sides and a Roll, Available 11AM-7PM): $5.00 with card
- Octagon Tray (Selected Varieties): $5.00 with card
- Breakfast Special (Includes Breakfast Meat, Two Eggs, Biscuit & Gravy, Available 7AM-10AM): $2.99 with card
- Crab Stuffed Mushrooms (Made In-Store, shortcuts): $1.79 with card
- 4 Piece Fried Chicken, Baked Chicken or Tenders (Half Rotisserie or 4 Piece, Each): $5.00
- Fresh Garden Salads (Chicken Tender, Grilled Chicken, Chef or Chicken Caesar Salad, In-Store Made, Each): $5.00
- Snack Packs (Selected Varieties, Made Fresh In-Store, Each): $5.00
- Flatbread Pizza (Selected Varieties, Each): $5.00
- Mustard Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw (15-16 oz): $4.99
- Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw: $4.99
Produce on sale:
- Fruit Bowls (Cut Fresh In-Store, Watermelon, Cantaloupe or Pineapple): $5.00 each with card
- Fresh Corn (7 pk): $5.00 with card
- Seedless White Grapes: $1.69/lb with card (after digital coupon)
- Green Cabbage (Fresh): $0.89/lb with card
- Green Bell Peppers (Fresh, Each): $0.99 each with card
- Cucumbers (Fresh, Each): $0.89 each with card
- Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each): $0.79 each with card
- Sliced Watermelon Quarters (Cut Fresh In-Store): $0.99/lb with card
- Small Fruit or Vegetable Tray (Made In-Store): starting at $9.99 each
- Recipe Ready Cups (Made Fresh In-Store): starting at $2.49 each
- Very Berry Bowl (Made Fresh In-Store): $5.99 each
- Sliced Apple Bowls (Made Fresh In-Store): $4.99/lb with card
- Bright Farms Crunch Salads (Greenhouse Grown, 4 oz): BOGO, save at least $2.49 on two
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Food Club String Cheese (24 ct): $5.00 with card
- Food Club Shredded or Chunk Cheese (6-8 oz): $1.99 with card
- Tillamook Ice Cream (1.5 qt): $3.99 with card
- BelGioioso Cheese Cups (Selected Varieties, 5 oz): $3.99 with card
- Cabot Chunk Cheese (8 oz): $2.49 with card (after digital coupon)
- Frigo String Cheese (36 ct): $11.99 with card (after digital coupon)
- Jif Peanut Butter (Selected Varieties, 28 oz): $3.99 with card (Buy 5 Save $5)
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Half Pie (Cherry, Apple, Blueberry, Peach, Strawberry Rhubarb or Dutch Apple, Each): $5.00
- Gourmet Cookies (Selected Varieties, 4 ct): $5.00
- French Bread (Baked Fresh In-Store, Each): $2.99 with card
- Braided Strudel (Apple or Mixed Berry, 4 ct): $5.00
- Scoopable Cakes (Selected Varieties): $4.50 with coupon
Pantry on sale:
- Stōk Cold Brew Coffee (48 oz): $5.00 with card
Frozen on sale:
- In-Store Made Sushi (Selected Varieties, Each): $5.00 with card
- UNO Pizza (Selected Varieties, 12-34-20.5 oz), Food Odd Chicken (26-32 oz), or Eggo Protein (10 ct): $5.00 with card
- Eggo Family Size Waffles (24 ct): $5.00 with card
- Crav'n Flavor Breakfast Sandwiches (4 ct): $4.99 with card (after digital coupon)
- Wild Mike's Happy Hour Pizza (Selected Varieties, 11.2-11.5 oz or 16.73-17.55 oz): $3.99 with card (after digital coupon)
- Athens Phyllo Bites (18 ct): $4.99 with card (after digital coupon)
- Veggies Made Great (12 oz): $4.99 with card (after digital coupon)
- Hanover Vegetables (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 10-12 oz): $0.99 with card (after digital coupon)
- SeaPak Shrimp (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 8.2-20 oz): $5.99 with card (after digital coupon)
- Smucker's Uncrustables (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 8-10 ct): $7.99 with card (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Morning Star Farms (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 5.25-12 oz): $4.49 with card (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Eggo Waffles (Frozen, Selected Varieties, Pancakes or Waffles, 8.4-14.8 oz): $2.49 with card (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Crav'n Flavor Potatoes (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 19-32 oz): $3.69 with card
- Crav'n Flavor Appetizers (Frozen, Selected Varieties, 8 oz): $3.99 with card
- Hostess Snack Cakes (Selected Varieties, Family Pack, 20.25-22 oz): $4.99 with card (Buy 5 Save $5)
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$25.69
for 1 person · $25.69 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of August 12, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.