Food City Standard Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Skillet Chicken Breast with Sweet Onions and Cabbage Slaw
Description: A seared boneless chicken breast is topped with softened, golden sweet onions. It is served next to a crisp, tangy cabbage slaw made from a small wedge of cabbage.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Sweet Onions, Cabbage
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 chicken breast (about 0.5 lb), 1/2 sweet onion (from about 0.5 lb bought), and about 1 cup shredded cabbage (from about 1 lb bought). Dress the slaw with a splash of vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. Save the leftover cabbage and onion for Wednesday.
Recipes:
- Deviled Skillet Chicken and Pickled Cabbage and Red Onion Slaw Recipe
Tuesday
Meal: Baked Pork Loin Medallions with Bagged Greens Salad
Description: Thick pork loin medallions are seasoned and baked until juicy with a lightly browned edge. They are served over a simple bagged greens salad with a light vinaigrette.
Sale items used: Whole Boneless Pork Loin, Bagged Greens
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Buy a 1 lb piece of pork loin and cut it into 1-inch medallions. Bake 3 medallions (about 6 oz) at 400F for 15 to 18 minutes. Wrap and freeze the rest for another meal. Use about 3 cups of greens (roughly 1/3 of the bag). Save the remaining greens for Friday.
Recipes:
- Pork fillet with green vegetable salad
- Crispy Pork Medallions
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Sauteed Cabbage and Onions
Description: One center cut pork chop is seared until golden and rests while cabbage and onions sauté in the same pan. The savory pan drippings flavor the soft, lightly caramelized vegetables.
Sale items used: Boneless Pork Chops, Cabbage, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 boneless chop (about 0.4 lb, so buy about 0.5 lb), 1.5 cups sliced cabbage, and 1/2 sweet onion left from earlier in the week. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of paprika.
Recipes:
- Smothered Cabbage with Pork Chops
- Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Cabbage, Apple and Onion
Thursday
Meal: Chicken Tomato Bean Skillet Stew
Description: Diced chicken breast simmers with canned tomatoes, beans, and chili seasoning into a hearty, warming stew. It cooks in one skillet and makes a filling single-serving dinner.
Sale items used: Boneless Chicken Breast, Food Club Tomatoes, Food Club Beans, Food Club Chili Seasoning, Sweet Onions
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 chicken breast (about 0.5 lb), diced, plus 1 can of tomatoes, 1/2 can of beans (drained), a small amount of chopped onion, and 1 tsp chili seasoning. Refrigerate the leftover beans for lunch. The chicken portion comes from the same bought weight as Monday (about 1 lb total).
Recipes:
- Italian Chicken and Bean Stew Recipe
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Salmon with Greens and Cucumber Salad
Description: A crisp-skinned salmon fillet is served on a bed of fresh greens with cool sliced cucumber. A lemony, light dressing ties the dish together.
Sale items used: Salmon Fillets, Bagged Greens, Cucumbers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 salmon fillet (about 0.4 lb, so buy 0.5 lb), 1 cucumber, and about 3 cups of greens left from Tuesday. Sear 4 minutes per side. Dress with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Salmon With Cucumber Salad
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast (1 lb): $1.99
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin (1 lb): $1.99
- Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut (0.5 lb): $2.00
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh (0.5 lb): $5.00
- Cabbage (1 lb): $0.69
- Sweet Onions, Loose (1 lb): $0.99
- Bagged Greens, Herndon Farms, 16 oz (x1 bag, sold 2 for $5.00, so half price shown): $2.50
- Cucumbers (x1): $0.89
- Food Club Tomatoes (x1 can): $0.99
- Food Club Beans (x1 can): $0.99
- Food Club Chili Seasoning (x1): $0.99
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or cooking oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Paprika
- Vinegar (apple cider or white)
- Lemon juice
- Vinaigrette or salad dressing
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Boneless Chicken Breast, Jumbo Pack: $1.99/lb
- Baby Back Pork Ribs: $2.99/lb
- Jimmy Dean Bacon, 12 oz: $3.99 each
- Whole Boneless Pork Loin: $1.99/lb
- Chicken Tenders or Chicken Salad (Deli): $8.99/lb
- Top Sirloin Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $8.99/lb
- Turkey Selection, Dietz & Watson: $10.99/lb
- Ground Chuck, 80% Lean, 3 lbs or more: $5.99/lb
- Kentucky Legend Bacon, 16 oz: $3.99 each
- Prime Top Sirloin Steak, Certified Angus Beef: $10.99/lb
- Round Tip Roast, Certified Angus Beef: $7.99/lb
- Fresh Split Chicken Breast, Sanderson Farms: $1.99/lb
- Salmon Fillets, Fresh: $9.99/lb
- Gulf Cooked Shrimp, 41/60 Ct: $8.99/lb
- Smithfield Bacon, 24 oz: $7.99 each
- Fischer's Meat Bologna, 16 oz: 3 for $5.00
- Boneless Pork Chops, Center Cut: $3.99/lb
- Land O' Frost Lunch Meat, 8 oz: $2.49 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Italian Pasta or Steakhouse Pasta Salad: $5.99/lb
- Scoopable Cakes: $5.00 each
- Fresh Garden Salads: $6.00 each
- Stackers: $7.00 each
- 4 Piece Fried or Baked Chicken or Chicken Tenders: $5.00 each
- Calzones, 8 oz: $6.00 each
- Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers: $11.99/lb
Produce on sale:
- Candy or Caramel Apple, Single: 3 for $5.00
- Caramel Apple Dip, 13.5 oz: $3.99 each
- Cucumbers, Each: $0.89 each
- Sliced Apple Bowls: $4.99/lb
- Recipe Ready Cups: $2.49 each (starting at)
- Cabbage: $0.69/lb
- Sweet Onions, Loose: $0.99/lb
- Bagged Greens, Herndon Farms, 16 oz: 2 for $5.00
- Oven & Grill Ready Pans: $4.49/lb
- Fruit Bowls (Watermelon, Pineapple or Cantaloupe): $4.49/lb
- SnapDragon or SweeTango Apples, 2 lb: 2 for $7.00
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Swaggerty's Biscuits, 16.3-19.2 oz: $5.00 each
- Goldminer Bread, 15-24 oz: $3.99 each
- Sub Rolls, Fresh Baked, 4 Ct: $3.99 each
- Chocolate Chip Cookies, Dozen: $5.00 with card
- 12 Inch Pizza: $8.00 each
Pantry on sale:
- Hunt's Diced Tomatoes/Hanover Beans/Food Club Skillet Classics/Hunt's Tomato Sauce: 4 for $5.00
- Food Club Peanut Butter, 16 oz: $1.99 each
- JFG Coffee, 30.6 oz: $9.99 each
- Crav'n Flavor Potato Chips, 7.75-8.5 oz: 3 for $5.00
- McCormick Gourmet Spices: $3.99 each
- Smucker's Strawberry Jam, 30 oz: $2.99 each
- Jif Squeezable Peanut Butter, 13 oz: $1.99 each
- Barilla Pasta PLUS, 8.8-14.5 oz: $2.19 each
- Food Club Sour Cream, 8 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Southeastern Mills Gravy Mix, 1.7-2.75 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Food Club Muffin Mix, 7-7.6 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Food Club Dressing or Dip Mix, 0.7-1.34 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Food Club Condensed or Cream Soup, 10.5-11.5 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Kind Bars, 1.4-2.2 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Table Talk Pie, 4 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Food Club Chunk Light Tuna, 5 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Food Club Shredded Cheese, 16 oz: $3.99 each
- Food Club Tomatoes, 14.5-15 oz: $0.99 each
- Food Club Sour Cream, 16 oz: $1.99 each
- Food Club Tomato Juice, 46 oz: $2.49 each
- Food Club Beans, 15.25-15.5 oz: $0.99 each
- Food City Cornmeal Mix, 5 lb: $2.99 each
- Crav'n Flavor Saltine Crackers, 16 oz: $2.19 each
- Food Club Chili Seasoning, 1 oz: $0.99 each
- Starbucks Coffee, 10 ct or 11-12 oz: $7.99 each
- Nissin Geki Spicy Ramen, 5 Pk: $4.79 each
- Taco Bell Dinner Kit, 12.8-22.6 oz: $6.99 each
- Once Upon A Farm Snacks, 1-3.35 oz: $2.99 each
- Café Bustelo Espresso Cold Brew, 40 oz: $4.99 each
- Famous Dave's BBQ Sauce, 17.5-20 oz: $2.79 each
- Cabot Chunk Cheese, 8 oz: $2.49 each
Frozen on sale:
- Stouffer's Meals, 5.25-12.75 oz: $2.99 each
- Totino's Pizza Rolls, 100 Ct: $7.49 each
- Edwards Pie Slices, 5.2-6.5 oz: $2.99 each
- Lily's Toaster Grills, 2 Ct: $2.49 each
- Tony's Pizza, 18.56-20.6 oz: $2.99 each
- Sister Schubert's Cinnamon Rolls, 17 oz: $3.79 each
- Bibigo Steamed Dumplings, 6.6 oz: $2.99 each
- Red Baron Single Serve Pizza, 10.8-11.6 oz: $3.99 each
- Food Club Steamin' Easy Vegetables, 10 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Food Club Whipped Topping, 8 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Cheez-It Cup, 2.2 oz: 12 for $10.00
- Nissin Stir Fry Noodles or smartwater, 700 mL: 12 for $10.00
- Snickers or M&M's Ice Cream Bar: 12 for $10.00
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
Some sale prices require the store's loyalty card or a clipped digital coupon. Check the flyer before you shop.
$19.02
for 1 person · $19.02 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Food City weekly sales flyer for the week of September 30, 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.