Food City Standard Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan is built around the cheapest proteins in the Food City ad, so you get variety without the big-ticket cuts. Chicken anchors Monday and Thursday, with the jumbo pack of boneless breast and the Sanderson Farms split breast each at $3.98 for 2 lbs. Pork covers Tuesday and Wednesday, with the whole boneless pork loin at $3.98 for 2 lbs and then center cut chops, and fresh salmon finishes the week on Friday. A few buys do double duty: the $1.99 tub of Food Club Sour Cream goes into Monday's slaw and Thursday's stew, the 2 for $5.00 Herndon Farms bagged greens cover Tuesday and Friday, and the cabbage and sweet onions stretch across the week so nothing wilts in the fridge.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Breast with Sweet Onions and Cabbage Slaw
Description: Boneless Chicken Breast is sliced and pan-seared with Sweet Onions until golden. It is served with a crunchy raw Cabbage slaw tossed with Food Club Sour Cream.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Jumbo Pack; Sweet Onions, Loose; Cabbage; Food Club Sour Cream, 16 oz
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs chicken breast, 1 lb Sweet Onions (shared with other nights), 1.5 lbs Cabbage (shared with Wednesday), 1 tub Food Club Sour Cream, 16 oz (shared with Thursday).
Recipes:
- Deviled Skillet Chicken and Pickled Cabbage and Red Onion Slaw Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Pork Loin Medallions with Bagged Greens Salad
Description: Whole Boneless Pork Loin is cut into thick medallions, seasoned and baked until just cooked through. It is served over Bagged Greens with sliced Cucumbers.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin; Bagged Greens, Herndon Farms, 16 oz; Cucumbers, Each
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork loin, 1 bag Bagged Greens (2 for $5.00 deal, buy 2 and use the second Friday), 2 Cucumbers.
Recipes:
- Pork fillet with green vegetable salad
- Crispy Pork Medallions

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sauteed Cabbage and Onions
Description: Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut are seared in a hot skillet and finished with a splash of broth. They are served with Cabbage and Sweet Onions sauteed until tender.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut; Cabbage; Sweet Onions, Loose
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs pork chops (4 chops), 1.5 lbs Cabbage, 1 lb Sweet Onions across the week.
Recipes:
- Smothered Cabbage with Pork Chops
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Cabbage, Apple and Onion

Thursday
Meal: Chicken Tomato Bean Skillet Stew
Description: Fresh Split Chicken Breast is simmered in Food Club Tomatoes and Food Club Beans with Food Club Chili Seasoning until tender. It is topped with a spoonful of Food Club Sour Cream and served with Food City Cornmeal Mix cornbread.
Sale items used: Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms; Food Club Tomatoes, 14.5-15 oz; Food Club Beans, 15.25-15.5 oz; Food Club Chili Seasoning, 1 oz; Food City Cornmeal Mix, 5 lb; Food Club Sour Cream, 16 oz
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs split chicken breast, 2 cans Food Club Tomatoes, 2 cans Food Club Beans, 1 packet chili seasoning, 1.5 cups cornmeal mix for cornbread, sour cream from Monday tub.
Recipes:
- Italian Chicken and Bean Stew Recipe

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon with Greens and Cucumber Salad
Description: Salmon Fillets, Fresh are seared skin-side down in a skillet until crisp and flaky. They are served over Bagged Greens with Cucumbers and Sweet Onions.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Fresh; Bagged Greens, Herndon Farms, 16 oz; Cucumbers, Each; Sweet Onions, Loose
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lbs Salmon Fillets, second bag of Bagged Greens, 2 Cucumbers, a little Sweet Onion from the week's supply.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Salmon With Cucumber Salad

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Jumbo Pack (2 lbs): $3.98
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (2 lbs): $3.98
- Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut (2 lbs): $7.98
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms (2 lbs): $3.98
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh (1.5 lbs): $14.99
- Cabbage (3 lbs): $2.07
- Sweet Onions, Loose (2 lbs): $1.98
- Bagged Greens, Herndon Farms, 16 oz (x2 bags): $5.00
- Cucumbers, Each (4): $3.56
- Food Club Sour Cream, 16 oz (x1): $1.99
- Food Club Tomatoes, 14.5-15 oz (x2): $1.98
- Food Club Beans, 15.25-15.5 oz (x2): $1.98
- Food City Cornmeal Mix, 5 lb (x1): $2.99
- Food Club Chili Seasoning, 1 oz (x1): $0.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Cooking oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, baking powder, egg, milk, chicken broth, vinegar, sugar