ALDI Low-Carb Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Creamy Tomato Garlic Skillet Chicken Thighs
Description: Two chicken thighs are seared until golden, then simmered with garlic and blistered Campari tomatoes in a splash of cream. The sauce turns rich and silky in one skillet.
Sale items used: Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Campari Tomatoes, Heavy Whipping Cream, Butter Quarters
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb chicken thighs (about 2 thighs), 4 Campari tomatoes, 3 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp heavy cream, and 1 tbsp butter. Estimated net carbs are about 9g. The remaining chicken thighs are used Tuesday.
Recipes:
- Creamy Tomato Garlic Chicken Thighs
- Creamy Tuscan Chicken Thighs
- Keto Creamy Garlic Chicken In Tomato Cream Sauce

Tuesday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Herb Butter Chicken Thighs with Green Beans
Description: Two chicken thighs roast on one pan with a cup of green beans under a layer of herb butter. The skin-free thighs stay juicy while the beans pick up the butter and herbs.
Sale items used: Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, Frozen Green Beans, Butter Quarters, Stonemill Poultry Spices or Herbs
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb chicken thighs (about 2 thighs), 1 cup frozen green beans (about 4 oz, no need to thaw), 1 tbsp softened butter, and 1/2 tsp Stonemill poultry herb blend. Roast at 425F for 25 to 30 minutes. Estimated net carbs are about 5g. Mix the herb butter ahead on Monday to save time.
Recipes:
- Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet
- Sheet Pan Chicken & Green Beans Dinner
- Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Green Beans Skillet

Wednesday
Meal: Butter-Herb Roast Whole Turkey with Roasted Onion
Description: A small whole turkey is rubbed with herb butter and roasted with a halved onion alongside, giving crisp skin and tender meat. You eat one generous portion tonight and save the rest for Thursday's soup and the freezer.
Sale items used: Frozen Whole Turkey, Butter Quarters, Stonemill Poultry Spices or Herbs
Prep time: 20 minutes active (about 3 hours total)
Serving note: Assume a 10 lb turkey, the smallest practical size. Thaw it in the fridge for about 2.5 days, starting Sunday night. Rub it with 3 tbsp butter and 1 tsp poultry herbs, then roast at 325F for about 2.5 to 3 hours until the thigh reaches 165F. Serve about 6 oz sliced turkey with 1/2 roasted onion (about 6g net carbs). Carve the rest, keep 1 cup (about 5 oz) for Thursday, and freeze the remainder in single portions. Roast the onion half for the last 45 minutes.
Recipes:
- Butter Herb Roasted Turkey
- Herb Roasted Turkey
- Herb Butter Roast Turkey

Thursday
Meal: Creamy Turkey and Green Bean Soup
Description: Leftover roast turkey and tender green beans simmer in a savory broth finished with a little cream. It is a warm, filling single bowl that comes together in minutes.
Sale items used: Leftover Frozen Whole Turkey, Frozen Green Beans, Heavy Whipping Cream, Butter Quarters
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 5 oz (1 cup) chopped leftover turkey, 1 cup frozen green beans, 1/4 onion, 1 celery stalk, 1 cup chicken broth, 1/3 cup heavy cream, and 1 tsp butter. Estimated net carbs are about 10g. Simmer for 15 minutes and add the cream at the end without boiling.
Recipes:
- Keto Turkey Soup
- Low-Carb Turkey Soup
- Low carb turkey soup with cilantro butter

Friday
Meal: Garlic Butter Bone-in Ribeye Roast with Roasted Tomatoes and Blackberry Pan Sauce
Description: Instead of a whole roast, a 1-inch thick bone-in ribeye cut from the roast is seared and basted in garlic butter. It is served with roasted Campari tomatoes and a quick blackberry pan sauce.
Sale items used: Bone-in Ribeye Roast, Campari Tomatoes, Blackberries, Butter Quarters
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Ask the butcher to cut one bone-in steak about 1 inch thick from the roast, about 1 lb total including the bone. Use 5 Campari tomatoes, 1/3 cup (about 50g) blackberries, 2 tbsp butter, 2 cloves garlic, and 1 tbsp broth or water for the sauce. Estimated net carbs are about 12g. Roast the tomatoes at 425F for 15 minutes while the steak rests.
Recipes:
- BEST Bone-In Ribeye Roast {Bone-In Standing Rib Roast Recipe VIDEO} - Key To My Lime
- Bone In Ribeye with Roasted Garlic Butter Recipe
- Juicy Ribeye Roast Made Easy - Confessions of a Baking Queen

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs (1 lb): $2.29
- Frozen Whole Turkey (10 lbs): $12.70
- Bone-in Ribeye Roast, cut into one steak (1 lb): $8.99
- Campari Tomatoes on the Vine (x1 pack): $2.49
- Blackberries (x1 pkg): $1.69
- Heavy Whipping Cream (x1): $4.59
- Butter Quarters (x1 pack): $1.99
- Frozen Extra Fine Green Beans (x1 bag): $2.49
- Stonemill Poultry Spices or Herbs (x1): $1.95

Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and black pepper
- Olive oil
- Garlic (about 1 head)
- Yellow onions (2 small)
- Celery (1 stalk)
- Chicken broth (about 1 cup)
- Dried thyme or Italian seasoning (optional)