Food City Low-Carb Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken Breast with Firecracker Brussels Sprouts
Description: Two boneless chicken breasts are seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper then seared in butter until golden and juicy. Firecracker Brussels sprouts are roasted alongside for a spicy, caramelized low-carb side that keeps net carbs well under 20g per serving.
Sale items used: Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken Breast, Firecracker Brussels Sprouts, Food Club Butter
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb total chicken breast (2 breasts, roughly 0.5 lb each); 0.5 lb Firecracker Brussels Sprouts split between 2 servings; use digital coupon at checkout for the chicken price; net carbs approximately 6g per serving.
Recipes:
- Chicken & Brussels Sprouts Skillet
- Lemon Garlic Butter Chicken and Brussels Sprouts
Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Food City Fresh Boston Butt with Burger Toppings Slaw
Description: A 2 lb portion of Boston butt is rubbed with smoked paprika, cumin, and salt then slow-cooked until fork-tender and pulled into juicy shreds. The in-store-cut burger toppings - lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles - are tossed with olive oil and vinegar into a crisp low-carb slaw served alongside.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Whole-In-Bag Boston Butt, Burger Toppings Cut Fresh In-Store
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 6-8 hours slow cooker
Serving note: Purchase 2 lbs of Boston butt (yields generous pulled pork for 2 with leftovers); 0.5 lb burger toppings for the slaw; start the slow cooker in the morning so dinner is ready by evening; net carbs approximately 5g per serving.
Recipes:
- Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
- Perfect Pork Butt Recipe | How to Cook Boston Butt
Wednesday
Meal: Butter-Basted Smithfield Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Firecracker Brussels Sprouts
Description: One Smithfield pork tenderloin is seared in a hot skillet then finished in the oven with repeated butter basting for a rich, herb-crusted result. Firecracker Brussels sprouts are sauteed in the same pan drippings for a smoky, slightly spicy low-carb side.
Sale items used: Smithfield Pork Filets or Tenderloin, Firecracker Brussels Sprouts, Food Club Butter
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: One Smithfield tenderloin package at $5.00 flat provides ample protein for 2 people (most packages are 1.5-2 lbs); 0.5 lb Firecracker Brussels Sprouts split between 2 servings; net carbs approximately 7g per serving.
Thursday
Meal: Skillet-Browned Ground Chuck with Philadelphia Cream Cheese and Vegetable Kabob Skewers
Description: One pound of 80% lean ground chuck is browned in a skillet and stirred together with softened Philadelphia cream cheese to create a rich, savory low-carb beef scramble. In-store vegetable kabobs are removed from their skewers and sauteed in butter as a colorful, non-starchy side.
Sale items used: Food City Fresh Ground Chuck 80% Lean, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Vegetable Kabobs Made In-Store, Food Club Butter
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb ground chuck total (0.5 lb per person); 1 package (8 oz) Philadelphia cream cheese stirred into the beef; 0.5 lb vegetable kabobs for the side; net carbs approximately 8g per serving.
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak with Sauteed Vegetable Kabobs
Description: Two top sirloin steaks are brought to room temperature, seasoned generously with salt and pepper, and seared in a hot cast-iron skillet with butter for a steakhouse-quality crust. In-store vegetable kabobs are removed from their skewers and sauteed in the steak drippings for a hearty, low-carb finish to the week.
Sale items used: Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak, Vegetable Kabobs Made In-Store, Food Club Butter
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: 1 lb total top sirloin (two 0.5 lb steaks, one per person); 0.5 lb vegetable kabobs split between 2 servings; net carbs approximately 6g per serving.
Recipes:
- Low-Carb Keto Grilled Sirloin Steak Kabobs
- Easy Marinated Grill or Oven Low Carb Keto Beef Steak Kabobs
- Low Carb Keto Beef Kabobs
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken Breast (1 lb): $1.49
- Firecracker Brussels Sprouts (1 lb total, used across Monday and Wednesday): $6.99
- Food City Fresh Whole-In-Bag Boston Butt (2 lbs): $2.98
- Burger Toppings Cut Fresh In-Store (0.5 lb): $2.50
- Smithfield Pork Tenderloin (x1 package): $5.00
- Food City Fresh Ground Chuck 80% Lean (1 lb): $5.99
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese (x1, 8 oz): $2.99
- Vegetable Kabobs Made In-Store (1 lb total, used across Thursday and Friday): $6.99
- Certified Angus Beef Top Sirloin Steak (1 lb): $8.99
- Food Club Butter (x1, 16 oz): $2.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Cumin
- Apple cider vinegar (for slaw dressing)
- Fresh or dried herbs (rosemary, thyme) for pork tenderloin
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Sanderson Farms Boneless Chicken Breast: $1.49/lb (with digital coupon)
- Food City Fresh, Whole-In-Bag Boston Butt: $1.49/lb
- Smithfield Pork Filets or Tenderloin (13.4-27.2 oz): $5.00 each
- Smithfield Bacon (24 oz): $6.99 each
- Chicken Breast Tenders, Fresh Family Pack, Sanderson Farms: $1.99/lb
- Top Sirloin Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $8.99/lb
- Ground Chuck, Food City Fresh, 80% Lean, 3 Lbs. or More: $5.99/lb
- Bottom Round Roast, Certified Angus Beef: $6.99/lb
- Cooked Shrimp, Farm Raised, Previously Frozen, 26/30 Ct.: $9.99/lb
- Fresh Cod Fillets, Wild Caught: $11.99/lb
- Prime Top Sirloin Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $10.99/lb
- Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat, Selected Varieties, Deli Fresh, 7-9 oz: $3.99 each
- Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked Bacon (2.52 oz): $5.99 each
- Land O'Frost Lunch Meat, Selected Varieties Premium, 9-16 oz: $5.99 each
- Boneless Pork Chops, Food City Fresh Center Cut: $3.99/lb
- Smithfield Bacon Stack Pack (40 oz): $13.99 each
- Dietz & Watson Oven Classic or Maple Turkey: $7.99/lb (with digital coupon)
- Dietz & Watson Turkey, Selected Varieties: $10.99/lb
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Snack Packs or Lunch Boxes, Selected Varieties: $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Fried Chicken, In the Deli: $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Chicken Tenders, In the Deli: $5.00 each
- 4 Piece Baked Chicken, In the Deli: $5.00 each
- 1/2 Rotisserie Chicken, In the Deli: $5.00 each
- Dessert Parfait, Selected Varieties: $2.99 each
- Bob Evans Side Dishes, Selected Varieties (12-24 oz): $3.99 each
Produce on sale:
- Basket & Bushel Russet Potatoes (5 lb): $2.49 each
- Basket & Bushel Strawberries or Blueberries (16 oz or Pint): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Bright Farms Crunch Salads, Selected Varieties, Greenhouse Grown (4 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Vidalia Onions, Bland Farms (3 lb): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Pre-Cut Vegetables, Selected Varieties, Basket & Bushel (10-12 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Little Potato Company Potatoes, Selected Varieties (16 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Redsun Sweetpops (10 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Fresh Corn (4 Pk.): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Bland Farms Vidalia Onions: $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Greenhouse Grown Sweetpops (10 oz): $2.99 each (when you buy 4)
- Exotic Fruit Bowl, Made Fresh In-Store (16 oz): $4.99/lb
- Burger Toppings, Cut Fresh In-Store: $4.99/lb
- Vegetable Kabobs, Made In-Store: $6.99/lb
- Firecracker Brussels Sprouts: $6.99/lb
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz) or Kraft American Singles, 16 Slices (12 oz): $2.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- King's Hawaiian Rolls (12 ct): $3.99 each
- Fresh Baked In-Store Muffins (4 ct): $4.99 each
- Apple Fritters, Bakery Fresh (4 ct): $5.00 each
- Bakery Fresh Brownies, Selected Varieties: $6.00 each
- Chocolate Chip Cookies, Baked Fresh In-Store, Dozen: $5.00 each
- Italian Bread, Baked Fresh Daily: $2.99 each
- 8 Piece Fried Chicken, Food City Fresh: $9.99 each
Pantry on sale:
- Food Club Mac & Cheese Cups (4 pk): $2.99 each
- Food Club Pasta Sauce (24 oz): $1.00 each
- Skillet Classics (5-8.25 oz): $1.00 each
- Food Club Pasta (12-16 oz): $1.00 each
- Food Club Butter (16 oz): $2.99 each
- Munchies Snack Crackers (8 ct): $2.99 each
- Tostitos Cantina Chips (10-13 oz) or Lay's Potato Chips (5-8 oz): 2/$5.00
- Zesta Saltine Crackers (7.5-16 oz): $2.69 each
- Martha White Muffin Mix (7-7.6 oz): 3/$4.00
- Hunt's Snack Pack Gels or Pudding (4 pk, 14.5-15.25 oz): 3/$4.00
- David Sunflower Seeds (5.25-5.75 oz): 2/$4.00
- Cracker Jack Original (8.5 oz): $2.79 each
- Terry's Best Virginia Peanuts (9-9.5 oz): $3.99 each
- Progresso Soup (19.5-19 oz): $2.29 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Old El Paso Soup (18.5 oz): $3.39 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Annie's Macaroni & Cheese (6 oz): $0.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- General Mills Cereal (10.5-12.3 oz): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Chex Mix Tub (20 oz): $6.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Nature Valley Granola Bars (6-8 ct): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Bugles or Chex Mix (1.5-8 oz): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Progresso Pitmaster Soup (18-19 oz): $3.39 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Annie's Super! Mac Protein Mac & Cheese (9 oz): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Totino's Ultimate Pizza (10.69-12.21 oz): $1.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Betty Crocker Cake Mix (13.25-14.25 oz): $0.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Betty Crocker Frosting (12-16 oz) or Brownie Mix (16.3 oz): $1.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Betty Crocker Delights Brownie Mix (16.5 oz): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits (8 ct): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Toaster Strudel (9.5-12.7 oz): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Cookie Dough (14-16.5 oz): $2.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, Sweet Rolls or Crescents (8 ct): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Old El Paso Dinner Kit (8.8-12.5 oz): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Old El Paso Taco Shells (4.6-7.4 oz): $1.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Cookie Mix (17.5 oz) or Blondie Mix (16.6 oz): $2.49 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Hershey's Chocolate Bars (6 pk): $6.69 each (with digital coupon)
Frozen on sale:
- El Monterey Burritos or Chimichangas (8 ct) or Food Club Mac & Cheese Cups (4 pk): $2.99 each
- Crav'n Flavor Pizza (14.5-32.7 oz): $2.99 each
- Boston Market Entrees (13-16 oz): 2/$5.00
- Eggo Waffles, Frozen, Selected Varieties (8.4-14.8 oz): 2/$5.00
- Gorton's Fish, Sunny D (18 ct) or Frozen (6-24.5 oz): $5.99 each
- Crav'n Flavor Fruit Pie (36-38 oz): $6.99 each
- The Bavarian Beast Soft Pretzel (16 oz): $6.99 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls (50 ct): $3.99 each (Buy 5 Save $5)
- Kodiak Power Waffles, Frozen, Selected Varieties, Power Flapjacks (9-15.38 oz): $4.99 each
- Kodiak French Toast Sticks (14.5 oz): $4.99 each
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$46.91
for 2 people · $23.45 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of August 05, 2026. Flyers are sourced from store websites and weekly flyer aggregator sites. Actual prices may vary by location. Always verify prices at your local store. We are not affiliated with Food City.