Food City Low-Carb Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Chicken Breast with Sauteed Green Bell Peppers and Shredded Cheese
Description: A single boneless chicken breast is seasoned and seared in a hot skillet until golden and juicy, then served alongside tender sauteed green bell pepper strips. Shredded cheese is melted over the top for a rich, satisfying low-carb finish.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast (Family Pack, $1.99/lb), Green Bell Peppers ($0.99 each), Food Club Shredded Cheese ($1.99)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb boneless chicken breast; 1 green bell pepper, sliced; 2 oz shredded cheese melted over the top. The family pack will leave extra chicken - portion and freeze remaining breasts for Wednesday.
Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Round with Sauteed Green Cabbage and Lime
Description: Seasoned 85% lean ground round is browned in a skillet and paired with tender sauteed green cabbage for a hearty, low-carb one-pan meal. A squeeze of fresh lime brightens the whole dish and adds a light, zesty finish.
Sale items used: Ground Round 85% Lean ($6.99/lb), Green Cabbage ($0.89/lb), Lemons or Limes ($0.79 each)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb ground round; about 0.5 lb green cabbage (roughly 2 cups shredded); 1 lime. The 3 lb minimum purchase means extra ground round - portion and freeze the remainder in 0.5 lb portions for future meals.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Stir Fry
Wednesday
Meal: Bacon-Wrapped Pan-Cooked Boneless Chicken Breast with Cucumber Salad
Description: A boneless chicken breast is wrapped in strips of Oscar Mayer bacon and cooked in a skillet until the bacon is crisp and the chicken is cooked through. A cool, refreshing cucumber salad dressed with lime juice serves as a crisp low-carb side.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast (from family pack purchased Monday, already in freezer), Oscar Mayer Bacon ($4.99 for 16 oz), Cucumbers ($0.89 each), Lemons or Limes ($0.79 each)
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 chicken breast (thawed from Monday's family pack, approximately 0.5 lb); 3 to 4 strips of bacon from the 16 oz package; 1 cucumber, sliced; 1 lime. The remaining bacon can be used for breakfasts throughout the week.
Recipes:
- Chicken Cucumber Salad with Bacon
Thursday
Meal: Skillet-Cooked Assorted Pork Chops with Sauteed Green Cabbage and Cabot Chunk Cheese
Description: A single bone-in pork chop is seasoned and cooked in a hot skillet until golden and cooked through, then served alongside sauteed green cabbage. Sliced or crumbled Cabot chunk cheese is added on the side for extra richness and fat.
Sale items used: Assorted Pork Chops ($1.99/lb), Green Cabbage (from head purchased Tuesday), Cabot Chunk Cheese ($2.49)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pork chop, approximately 0.5 lb; about 1.5 cups shredded cabbage from the remaining head; 1 to 2 oz Cabot chunk cheese sliced on the side. The remaining Cabot cheese makes a great low-carb snack for the rest of the week.
Recipes:
- Keto Pork and Cabbage in Creamy Bacon Sauce
Friday
Meal: Chilled Cooked Shrimp with Cucumber, Green Bell Pepper, and Lime
Description: Pre-cooked chilled shrimp are arranged over a crisp mix of sliced cucumber and green bell pepper for a light, refreshing no-cook meal. Fresh lime juice is squeezed over everything to tie the flavors together in this effortless low-carb plate.
Sale items used: Cooked Shrimp 26/30 ct ($9.99/lb), Cucumbers ($0.89 each), Green Bell Peppers ($0.99 each), Lemons or Limes ($0.79 each)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb cooked shrimp (about 13 to 15 shrimp at 26/30 count); 1 cucumber, sliced; 1 green bell pepper, sliced; 1 lime squeezed over the top. No cooking required - simply chill and assemble.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Family Pack (approx. 2 lbs purchased, use 0.5 lb Monday and 0.5 lb Wednesday, freeze rest): $3.98
- Ground Round 85% Lean (3 lb minimum purchase, use 0.5 lb Tuesday, freeze rest): $20.97
- Assorted Pork Chops (approx. 0.5 lb for 1 chop): $1.00
- Cooked Shrimp 26/30 ct (approx. 0.5 lb): $5.00
- Oscar Mayer Bacon, 16 oz (x1 pack): $4.99
- Green Bell Peppers (x2, one for Monday, one for Friday): $1.98
- Cucumbers (x2, one for Wednesday, one for Friday): $1.78
- Lemons or Limes (x3, one for Tuesday, one for Wednesday, one for Friday): $2.37
- Green Cabbage (approx. 1.5 lbs, used across Tuesday and Thursday): $1.34
- Food Club Shredded Cheese, 6-8 oz (x1): $1.99
- Cabot Chunk Cheese, 8 oz (x1): $2.49
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or avocado oil (for searing and sauteing)
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika or smoked paprika
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
🏷️ 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
$47.89
for 1 person · $47.89 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.