Food City Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Boneless Chicken Breast with Corn on the Cob and Cucumber Salad
Description: Two boneless chicken breasts are seasoned and seared golden in a skillet for a juicy, satisfying weeknight dinner. Fresh corn on the cob and a crisp cucumber salad round out the plate with bright summer flavor.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast (Family Pack or Jumbo Pack) at $1.99/lb, Fresh Corn (7 pk) at $5.00, Cucumbers (Fresh, Each) at $0.89 each, Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each) at $0.79 each
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of boneless chicken breast for 2 people (about 0.5 lb per person); use 2 ears of corn from the 7-pack (the remaining ears carry forward to Thursday); use 1 cucumber and 1 lemon or lime for the salad dressing.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Chicken Breast

Tuesday
Meal: Ground Round Beef and Bell Pepper Skillet over Rice
Description: Savory 85% lean ground round is browned with sliced green bell peppers, onion, and garlic in a one-pan skillet, then spooned over fluffy white rice. It is a hearty, colorful meal that comes together quickly on a weeknight.
Sale items used: Ground Round (Food City Fresh, 85% Lean, 3 lbs or more) at $6.99/lb, Green Bell Peppers (Fresh, Each) at $0.99 each
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Purchase the minimum 3 lb package at $6.99/lb (total $20.97); use approximately 1 lb for this meal and refrigerate or freeze the remaining 2 lbs for future use - this keeps the per-meal protein cost very reasonable. Use 2 green bell peppers. Rice is a pantry staple.

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Fried Assorted Pork Chops with Braised Green Cabbage
Description: Two bone-in pork chops are seasoned and pan-fried to a golden crust, then served alongside tender braised green cabbage cooked with a splash of apple cider vinegar and a pinch of caraway. The combination is simple, satisfying, and deeply flavorful.
Sale items used: Assorted Pork Chops (Food City Fresh) at $1.99/lb, Green Cabbage (Fresh) at $0.89/lb
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of pork chops for 2 people (roughly 2 bone-in chops at about 0.5 lb each); purchase approximately 1 lb of green cabbage, which yields a generous side for two.
Recipes:
- Braised Pork Chops with Cabbage, Bacon and Parsley Sauce
- Braised Pork Chops with Cabbage and Apples
- Green Cabbage and Red Apple Slaw With Lemon-Braised Pork Chops

Thursday
Meal: Oscar Mayer Meat Wiener Hot Dog Bar with Corn and Slaw
Description: Grilled or pan-seared Oscar Mayer meat wieners are served in buns with classic toppings for a fun, casual hot dog bar night. Leftover corn from Monday and a store-made sweet and tangy slaw complete the spread.
Sale items used: Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners (Selected Varieties, 16 oz) at $2.99 with card, Fresh Corn (7 pk) - already purchased Monday, Mustard Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad or Sweet & Tangy Slaw (15-16 oz) at $4.99
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: One 16 oz pack of wieners provides 8 links, which is plenty for 2 people with leftovers; use 2 more ears of corn from the 7-pack purchased Monday; one 15-16 oz container of slaw is the right size for two people as a side. Hot dog buns are a pantry or bread aisle staple not listed on sale this week.
Recipes:
- Ultimate Hot Dog Bar Ideas for a Party
- Easy Southern Hot Dog Slaw Recipe (Carolina Coleslaw)

Friday
Meal: Chilled Cooked Shrimp Cocktail Platter with Lemon-Lime Dipping Sauce and French Bread
Description: A generous platter of chilled 26/30 count cooked shrimp is arranged with a zesty homemade cocktail sauce spiked with fresh lemon and lime juice for a festive, no-cook Friday night spread. Warm slices of fresh-baked French bread from the in-store bakery make the perfect accompaniment for dipping and soaking up the sauce.
Sale items used: Cooked Shrimp (Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 ct.) at $9.99/lb, Lemons or Limes (Fresh, Each) at $0.79 each, French Bread (Baked Fresh In-Store, Each) at $2.99 with card
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of cooked shrimp for 2 people (about 26-30 shrimp total, roughly 13-15 per person); purchase 1 lemon and 1 lime for the dipping sauce; one loaf of French bread is ideal for two people as a side.
Recipes:
- Lemon Lime Shrimp Cocktail w/ Citrus Yogurt Dipping Sauce
- Shrimp Cocktail Platter Recipe
- Shrimp Cocktail

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Family Pack (1 lb): $1.99
- Fresh Corn, 7 pk (1 pack): $5.00
- Cucumbers, Fresh (1 each): $0.89
- Lemons or Limes, Fresh (2 each - 1 for Monday salad, 1 for Friday sauce): $1.58
- Ground Round, 85% Lean (3 lb minimum pack): $20.97
- Green Bell Peppers, Fresh (2 each): $1.98
- Assorted Pork Chops, Food City Fresh (1 lb): $1.99
- Green Cabbage, Fresh (1 lb): $0.89
- Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners, 16 oz (1 pack): $2.99
- Sweet & Tangy Slaw, 15-16 oz (1 container): $4.99
- Cooked Shrimp, 26/30 ct. (1 lb): $9.99
- French Bread, Baked Fresh In-Store (1 loaf): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or vegetable oil (for searing chicken and pork chops)
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic (minced or powder)
- Paprika or your preferred seasoning blend
- White rice (for Tuesday skillet)
- Apple cider vinegar (for braised cabbage)
- Caraway seeds or dried herbs (optional for cabbage)
- Prepared horseradish (for shrimp cocktail sauce)
- Ketchup (for shrimp cocktail sauce base)
- Hot sauce (optional, for cocktail sauce)
- Hot dog buns (for Thursday wiener bar)
- Mustard, ketchup, relish, and other hot dog toppings as desired
- Butter (for corn and cooking)
- Onion (for Tuesday skillet)