ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week gives you five gluten-free dinners built around ALDI's sale items, and chicken is the only protein that repeats: the 4-lb pack of Tyson Fresh Chicken Breasts at $6.76 covers both Tuesday's sheet-pan orange chicken and Friday's walnut-crusted cutlets. Monday's pork chops pair with the $1.99 bag of Honeycrisp apples, and the $2.69 bag of navel oranges stretches across Tuesday and Wednesday, where it brightens the skillet shrimp. Thursday's turkey stew uses the $1.98 frozen turkey, so move it from the freezer to the fridge a day ahead. Everything on the list is naturally gluten-free, but check the labels on your spices and chicken broth before you start cooking.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Honeycrisp Apple Saute over Rice
Description: Thin-sliced pork chops are quickly pan-seared, then topped with apples sauteed with onion and a splash of cider vinegar until soft and lightly golden. Served over fluffy white rice for a sweet-savory fall dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops, New York Honeycrisp Apples
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops (assumed total weight), 1 bag (2 lbs) New York Honeycrisp Apples, about 1.5 cups uncooked rice from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Apple Pork Chops
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sautéed Apples
- Cinnamon Apple Pork Chops (Gluten Free)

Tuesday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Orange-Roasted Chicken Breasts with Grape Tomatoes
Description: Chicken breasts and whole grape tomatoes are roasted together on one sheet pan at 425 degrees with fresh orange zest and juice, garlic, and paprika. Serve with fresh orange segments on the side for a bright, light dinner.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Breasts (Tyson), Cherub Grape Tomatoes, California Navel Oranges
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fresh Chicken Breasts (Tyson) (assumed total weight), 1 pkg (10 oz) Cherub Grape Tomatoes, 2 oranges from the 4-lb bag of California Navel Oranges (zest and juice for the roast, segments for serving).
Recipes:
- Roasted Tomato and Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner over Spaghetti Squash

Wednesday
Meal: Orange-Garlic Skillet Shrimp with Avocado over Rice
Description: Shrimp are sauteed in a hot skillet with garlic and a splash of fresh orange juice until just pink and glossy. Spoon over rice and top with sliced avocado for a quick, fresh-tasting premium night.
Sale items used: Fresh Patagonia Delight Shrimp, Organic Avocados, California Navel Oranges
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1.25 lbs Fresh Patagonia Delight Shrimp (assumed total weight; peel and devein if needed), 1 pack (4 avocados, 1 per person), 3 oranges from the same 4-lb bag of California Navel Oranges, about 1.5 cups uncooked rice from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Citrus Shrimp and Avocado Rice Bowl (30 Minutes)
- Orange Shrimp Stir Fry
- Garlic Shrimp + Avocado Bowl recipe (21g protein)

Thursday
Meal: Simmered Turkey, Pumpkin and Grape Tomato Stew
Description: Thawed turkey is simmered with canned pumpkin, grape tomatoes, onion, cumin, and paprika in gluten-free broth until the flavors meld into a hearty, warming stew. Serve in bowls with no extra starch needed.
Sale items used: Farmer's Choice Turkey, Frozen, ALDI Canned Pumpkin, Cherub Grape Tomatoes
Prep time: 75 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Farmer's Choice Turkey, Frozen (assumed total weight), 1 can ALDI Canned Pumpkin, 1 pkg (10 oz) Cherub Grape Tomatoes. Timing note: move the turkey from the freezer to the refrigerator 24 hours ahead to thaw, remove any bones and cut the meat into chunks, and the stew can be made a day early and reheated.

Friday
Meal: Walnut-Crusted Pan-Fried Chicken Cutlets with Sauteed Pears
Description: Chicken breasts are sliced into thin cutlets, dipped in egg, pressed into chopped walnuts, and pan-fried until golden and cooked through. Serve with pears sauteed in the same skillet until soft and caramelized at the edges.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Breasts (Tyson), Southern Grove Chopped Walnuts, Washington Organic Pears
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: 2 lbs Fresh Chicken Breasts (Tyson) (assumed total weight), 1 bag Southern Grove Chopped Walnuts (use about 1.5 cups), 1 pkg (2 lbs) Washington Organic Pears, 2 eggs from the pantry.
Recipes:
- Walnut Crusted Chicken with Fennel Slaw
- Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Shallot-Pear Sauce over Wilted Spinach
- Unbelievable Walnut-Crusted Chicken

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Fresh Family Pack Thin-Sliced Boneless Pork Chops (2 lbs): $5.98
- New York Honeycrisp Apples (x1 bag, 2 lbs): $1.99
- Fresh Chicken Breasts (Tyson) (4 lbs): $6.76
- Cherub Grape Tomatoes (x2 pkgs, 10 oz each): $3.98
- California Navel Oranges (x1 bag, 4 lbs): $2.69
- Fresh Patagonia Delight Shrimp (1.25 lbs): $11.24
- Organic Avocados (x1 pack of 4): $2.99
- Farmer's Choice Turkey, Frozen (2 lbs): $1.98
- ALDI Canned Pumpkin (x1 can): $1.59
- Southern Grove Chopped Walnuts (x1 bag): $2.79
- Washington Organic Pears (x1 pkg, 2 lbs): $3.49

Pantry staples needed:
- Long-grain white rice
- Cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Garlic and onion
- Garlic powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin (check labels for gluten-free)
- Apple cider vinegar
- Gluten-free chicken broth
- Eggs (2)