Publix Low-Carb Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week's plan leans on Publix sale items to keep things low-carb and satisfying without much fuss. You'll get double duty from that 2-count pack of broccoli, roasting half on Monday alongside skillet ground chuck burgers and saving the other half for Friday's pan-seared salmon. In between, Tuesday's baked chicken leg quarters and Wednesday's slow-roasted pork picnic give you two hands-off, oven-driven dinners with roasted brussels sprouts and sauteed green beans rounding things out. Thursday breaks up the week with a quick ground chicken breast and spinach skillet, perfect for a lighter night before the salmon finale. Each meal is built around what's on sale, so you're getting good value proteins paired with simple, low-carb vegetables all week long.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet Ground Chuck Burgers with Roasted Broccoli
Description: Juicy bunless ground chuck patties seared in a skillet, served alongside roasted broccoli florets seasoned simply with olive oil and garlic. A quick, satisfying low-carb classic.
Sale items used: Ground Chuck, Broccoli, Publix Yellow Onions
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb Ground Chuck formed into 4 patties; 1 head of Broccoli (half of the 2-count pack) roasted; 1/4 of a Publix Yellow Onions diced into the patties.
Recipes:
- Easy Keto Hamburger Broccoli Skillet
- Keto Hamburger Broccoli Skillet - The Best One-Pan Low-Carb Dinner

Tuesday
Meal: Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Description: Crispy-skinned chicken leg quarters baked until golden, paired with caramelized roasted brussels sprouts. A comforting, hands-off weeknight dinner.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Leg Quarters, Brussels Sprouts
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb Publix Chicken Leg Quarters baked bone-in; 1 pack (2 for $5.00) of Brussels Sprouts halved and roasted.
Recipes:
- One-Skillet Roast Chicken Legs and Brussels Sprouts
- Low-Carb Baked Chicken Thighs and Brussels Sprouts Recipe
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Brussels Sprouts

Wednesday
Meal: Slow-Roasted Pork Picnic with Green Beans
Description: A well-seasoned pork picnic roast cooked low and slow until tender, served with snipped green beans sauteed in garlic. Rich, savory comfort food with minimal hands-on effort.
Sale items used: Publix Whole Pork Picnic, Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans, Publix Yellow Onions
Prep time: 20 minutes active, roast time about 3 hours
Serving note: 2.5 lb Publix Whole Pork Picnic; 1 pack (2 for $5.00) Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans sauteed; 1/4 Publix Yellow Onions sliced into the roasting pan. Make-ahead note: season the pork the night before and start roasting in the early afternoon since total cook time runs well over an hour.

Thursday
Meal: Ground Chicken Breast and Spinach Skillet
Description: Springer Mountain Farms ground chicken breast browned and simmered with fresh spinach and garlic for a quick, protein-packed skillet meal. Light yet filling with a clean flavor profile.
Sale items used: Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast, Publix Spinach
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 2 lb Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast; 1 package Publix Spinach wilted in at the end.
Recipes:
- Creamy Chicken with Spinach and Mushrooms
- Low Carb Spinach, Mushroom, and Chicken Skillet
- Keto Chicken Florentine

Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon with Broccoli
Description: Salmon Select Cuts pan-seared to a golden crust and finished with lemon, served with the remaining roasted broccoli florets. A quick, elegant way to close the week.
Sale items used: Salmon Select Cuts, Broccoli
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 4 Salmon Select Cuts (1 each per person); 1 head of Broccoli (second half of the 2-count pack) roasted.
Recipes:
- Keto Pan Seared Salmon and Broccoli
- Baked Lemon Pepper Salmon and Broccoli
- Sheet Pan Salmon and Broccoli with Garlic and Parmesan

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Ground Chuck (2 lb): $9.98
- Broccoli (1 pack of 2 heads, used Monday and Friday): $6.00
- Publix Chicken Leg Quarters (2 lb): $3.18
- Brussels Sprouts (1 pack): $5.00
- Publix Whole Pork Picnic (2.5 lb): $4.98
- Pero Family Farms Snipped Green Beans (1 pack): $5.00
- Springer Mountain Farms Ground Chicken Breast (2 lb): $7.98
- Publix Spinach (1 package): $1.49
- Salmon Select Cuts (4 each): $27.96
- Publix Yellow Onions (1 unit): $3.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Garlic
- Lemon juice
- Dried or fresh herbs (such as thyme or paprika)