Giant Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Salad and Tomatoes
Description: Two seasoned chicken drumsticks are baked until crisp and glazed with BBQ sauce, served alongside a fresh salad blend topped with grape tomatoes. This simple, protein-packed meal comes together with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Drumsticks, Giant Salad Blends, Grape Tomatoes
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb chicken drumsticks (approximately 2 pieces), 2 cups salad blend, and a handful of grape tomatoes.
Recipes:
- Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Recipe
- Crispy Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks | Healthy Fitness Meals
- Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks - Little Sunny Kitchen

Tuesday
Meal: Roasted Whole Chicken with Cinnamon Apples
Description: A small whole chicken fryer is roasted until golden and juicy, paired with warm cinnamon-spiced apple slices for a comforting, slightly sweet finish. Leftover chicken can be saved for lunches later in the week.
Sale items used: Whole Chicken Fryer, Cosmic Crisp or Pink Lady Apples
Prep time: 75 minutes (make-ahead note: chicken can be roasted the night before and reheated to save time)
Serving note: Purchase a small whole chicken fryer, about 2 lb total, and use 1 lb apples (roughly 2 apples) for the cinnamon apples; portion about one quarter of the chicken for tonight's serving and refrigerate the rest.
Recipes:
- Roasted Spiced Chicken and Apples Recipe | Molly Yeh | Food Network
- Roasted Chicken With Apples - Swirls of Flavor
- Apple Cinnamon Chicken

Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef Tacos with Avocado
Description: Seasoned ground beef is browned in a skillet and piled into taco shells or tortillas, topped with creamy avocado slices. A quick, flavorful weeknight dinner ready in under 20 minutes.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.33 lb ground beef and half of one avocado; store remaining avocado half for another use.
Recipes:
- Ground Beef Taco Skillet (One-Pot Recipe) - Evolving Table
- Beef Taco Skillet • Salt & Lavender
- Taco Skillet (Ground Beef or Turkey) | Wholesome Made Easy

Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Mini Cucumber Salad
Description: A single boneless pork chop is pan-seared to a golden crust and served with a refreshing mini cucumber salad. Light, quick, and satisfying for a solo dinner.
Sale items used: Assorted Pork Chops, Mini Cucumbers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use one pork chop, about 0.5 lb, and half a package of mini cucumbers sliced thin for the salad.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Pork Chops - Food Faith Fitness
- Pan Seared Pork Chops (Easy Recipe) - Wholesome Yum
- Pork Schnitzel with Cucumber Salad Recipe | Molly Yeh | Food Network

Friday
Meal: Garlic Shrimp Skillet with Salad Blend
Description: Large shrimp are quickly sauteed in garlic until tender and slightly caramelized, served over a bed of fresh salad blend. A light, high-protein finish to the week.
Sale items used: Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Giant Salad Blends
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.4 lb shrimp and 2 cups salad blend.
Recipes:
- Garlic Shrimp Crispy Rice Salad - Kalejunkie
- Shrimp Salad with Romaine, Peppers, and Lemon-Garlic Dressing Recipe | SideChef
- Best Garlic Butter Shrimp Salad Recipe: Quick & Delicious

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Drumsticks (0.75 lb): $0.74
- Giant Salad Blend + Grape Tomatoes (1 pair, 2 items): $5.00
- Mini Cucumbers + Giant Salad Blend (1 pair, 2 items): $5.00
- Whole Chicken Fryer (2 lb): $2.98
- Cosmic Crisp or Pink Lady Apples (1 lb): $1.29
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (0.33 lb): $1.15
- Hass Avocados (1 avocado): $1.25
- Assorted Pork Chops (0.5 lb, digital coupon price): $1.25
- Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (0.4 lb): $2.40

Pantry staples needed:
- BBQ sauce
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Garlic
- Taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- Cinnamon
- Tortillas or taco shells
- Salad dressing/vinegar for cucumber salad