ALDI Gluten-Free Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken Thighs with Campari Tomatoes and Green Beans
Description: Two portions of boneless chicken thighs roast on one pan with blistered Campari tomatoes and green beans, seasoned with poultry spices. It is an easy one-pan dinner with very little cleanup.
Sale items used: Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Campari Tomatoes on the Vine, Frozen Green Beans, Stonemill Poultry Spices
Prep time: 10 minutes prep, 30 minutes roasting
Serving note: Use 1 lb chicken thighs (half of the 2 lb purchased), about 3/4 lb Campari tomatoes, and about 8 oz frozen green beans (roughly two-thirds of the bag; save the rest for Friday). Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp poultry spices, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425 F for 25 to 30 minutes until the chicken reaches 165 F. Check that the poultry spice label says gluten-free.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Italian Chicken (Whole30, Paleo, Gluten Free)
- Greek Sheet Pan Chicken Meal
- Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs with Roasted Veggies (GF)

Tuesday
Meal: Mandarin-Glazed Skillet Chicken Thighs over Rice
Description: Seared chicken thighs simmer in a fresh mandarin juice glaze with garlic and a touch of honey, then are served over fluffy steamed rice. The sauce thickens quickly with a little cornstarch for a glossy, sweet-savory finish.
Sale items used: Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Mandarins
Prep time: 10 minutes prep, 20 minutes cooking
Serving note: Use the remaining 1 lb chicken thighs, the juice and zest of about 4 mandarins (about 2/3 cup juice), 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp gluten-free tamari, 1 minced garlic clove, and 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water. Serve over 3/4 cup dry rice, cooked. Peel and serve the remaining mandarins as a side or snack. Use certified gluten-free tamari, not regular soy sauce.

Check the label: soy sauce is usually brewed with wheat. Tamari and coconut aminos are the gluten-free alternatives.

Recipes:
- Sticky Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs
- Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs Recipe
- One Pot Chicken Thighs and Rice (Dutch Oven or Cast Iron)

Wednesday
Meal: Bone-in Ribeye Roast with Butter-Roasted Squash or Sweet Potatoes
Description: A small bone-in ribeye roast is seared, then finished in the oven to a juicy medium-rare for two. Frozen squash or sweet potatoes roast in butter alongside it for a simple, rich side.
Sale items used: Bone-in Ribeye Roast, Simply Nature Organic Squash or Sweet Potatoes, Butter Quarters
Prep time: 10 minutes prep, 50 minutes roasting plus 10 minutes resting
Serving note: Assume a 1.5 lb bone-in roast (choose the smallest piece available). Rub with salt, pepper, and 1 tbsp butter. Sear, then roast at 400 F for about 35 to 45 minutes until 130 F inside for medium-rare, and rest 10 minutes before carving. Roast the whole bag of squash or sweet potatoes with 2 tbsp butter on a separate pan at the same temperature for 25 to 30 minutes. Total time is near an hour, so season the roast and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes while the oven heats. Any leftover Campari tomatoes can be roasted alongside as a garnish.
Recipes:
- Ribeye Roast
- Roasted Squash and Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries
- Steak and Sweet Potatoes with Garlic Butter

Thursday
Meal: Herb-Rubbed Roast Whole Turkey with Roasted Apples, Cranberry Sauce, and Mashed Potatoes
Description: A small whole turkey is rubbed with butter and poultry herbs, then roasted until golden, with Gala apple wedges roasting alongside. It is served with whole berry cranberry sauce and creamy mashed potatoes, and the extra turkey sets up Friday's soup.
Sale items used: Frozen Whole Turkey, Gala Apples, Cranberry Sauce, Instant Mashed Potatoes, Butter Quarters, Stonemill Poultry Spices
Prep time: 20 minutes prep, about 2 hours 30 minutes roasting plus 20 minutes resting
Serving note: Assume a 10 lb turkey. Start thawing it in the refrigerator on Monday (about 2 to 3 days), keeping it in its wrapper on a tray. Rub with 3 tbsp softened butter, 1 tbsp poultry spices, salt, and pepper. Roast at 325 F for about 2.5 hours until 165 F in the thickest part of the thigh, resting 20 minutes. Add 3 Gala apples cut into wedges, tossed with 1 tbsp butter, for the last 30 minutes. Serve with about half the can of cranberry sauce and instant mashed potatoes made for 2 with 1 tbsp butter. Carve about 1 lb of meat for dinner. Refrigerate 2 cups of meat for Friday and freeze the rest in portions. Check the instant potato and cranberry sauce labels for gluten-free status.
Recipes:
- Apple and Herb Roasted Turkey
- Easy Roast Turkey (Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free)
- Classic Herb-Roasted Turkey

Friday
Meal: Leftover Roast Turkey and Rice Soup with Green Beans
Description: Leftover turkey, rice, and green beans simmer in a savory broth made from the turkey carcass. It is a warm, filling soup for two that uses up the rest of the bird.
Sale items used: Leftover Roast Turkey, Frozen Green Beans, Stonemill Poultry Spices
Prep time: 15 minutes prep, 35 minutes simmering
Serving note: Use 2 cups shredded leftover turkey, about 4 oz frozen green beans (the rest of the bag), 1/2 cup dry rice, 1 diced onion, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/2 tsp poultry spices, and 5 cups broth. To save time, simmer the carcass with water, an onion half, and salt for 1 to 1.5 hours on Thursday night and refrigerate the strained broth. Then Friday only needs about 35 minutes: sauté the onion, add broth and rice, simmer 15 minutes, then add the turkey and green beans for 5 to 10 minutes. Freeze extra portions of the soup.
Recipes:
- Turkey and Rice Soup
- Healthy Leftover Turkey Wild Rice Soup with Vegetables
- Gluten-Free Leftover Turkey and Wild Rice Soup

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (2 lbs): $4.58
- Campari Tomatoes on the Vine (x1 pack): $2.49
- Frozen Extra Fine Green Beans (x1 bag): $2.49
- Mandarins (x1 bag): $2.69
- Bone-in Ribeye Roast (1.5 lbs): $13.49
- Simply Nature Organic Squash or Sweet Potatoes (x1 bag): $2.49
- Countryside Creamery Butter Quarters (x1 pack): $1.99
- Frozen Whole Turkey (10 lbs): $12.70
- Gala Apples (x1 bag): $1.99
- Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce (x1 can): $1.59
- Instant Mashed Potatoes (x1 box): $1.85
- Stonemill Poultry Spices (x1 jar): $1.95

Pantry staples needed:
- Long-grain rice
- Olive oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Honey
- Certified gluten-free tamari
- Cornstarch
- Garlic
- Yellow onions
- Water or gluten-free broth (to supplement the turkey carcass broth)