Giant Standard Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked BBQ Chicken Drumsticks with Salad and Tomatoes
Description: Juicy chicken drumsticks are baked with BBQ sauce until caramelized and served alongside a fresh salad blend topped with grape tomatoes. A simple, satisfying weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Drumsticks, Giant Salad Blends, Grape Tomatoes
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: 1.5 lb chicken drumsticks (about 6-8 pieces), 2 cups salad blend, 1 cup halved grape tomatoes for 2 people
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 whole fryer chicken is roasted until golden and juicy, paired with warm cinnamon-spiced apple slices for a comforting, slightly sweet side. This meal yields great leftovers for lunches.
Sale items used: Whole Chicken Fryer, Cosmic Crisp or Pink Lady Apples
Prep time: 90 minutes
Serving note: 1 whole chicken (about 4 lb), 1.5 lb apples sliced; make-ahead note: season chicken the night before to save time, and roast while prepping other days' ingredients
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 tortillas, topped with creamy sliced avocado. A quick, flavorful dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
Sale items used: 73% Lean Ground Beef, Hass Avocados
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb ground beef, 2 avocados sliced, 6 small tortillas for 2 people (tortillas from pantry/staples)
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: Pork chops are seared to a golden crust and served with a crisp, refreshing mini cucumber salad. Light, quick, and full of flavor contrast.
Sale items used: Assorted Pork Chops, Mini Cucumbers
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb pork chops (2 chops, about 8 oz each), 1 pack mini cucumbers sliced for 2 people
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 and butter until pink and tender, served over a fresh salad blend for a light but satisfying finish to the week. Ready in 20 minutes.
Sale items used: Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp, Giant Salad Blends
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined, 2 cups salad blend for 2 people
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 (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Whole Chicken Fryer (4 lbs): $5.96
- 73% Lean Ground Beef (1 lb): $3.49
- Assorted Pork Chops (1 lb, digital coupon): $2.49
- Large Raw EZ Peel Shrimp (1 lb): $5.99
- Cosmic Crisp or Pink Lady Apples (1.5 lbs, digital coupon): $1.94
- Hass Avocados (1 pack of 4): $5.00
- Giant Salad Blends, Grape Tomatoes, Mini Cucumbers (4 units total): $10.00

Pantry staples needed:
- BBQ sauce
- Cinnamon
- Taco seasoning
- Cooking oil
- Butter
- Garlic
- Small tortillas
- Salt and pepper