Giant Standard Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Skillet-Braised Chicken Thighs with Baby-Cut Carrots and 90-Second Rice
Description: Four bone-in chicken thighs are browned and braised in a savory pan sauce alongside tender baby-cut carrots for a hearty, satisfying dinner for two. The 90-second rice rounds out the plate quickly and soaks up all the delicious braising juices.
Sale items used: Fresh Chicken Thighs (Giant, Family Size), Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots, Giant 90 Second Rice
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1.5 lbs of chicken thighs (about 4 thighs) for 2 people at $3.99/lb, totaling roughly $6.00; 1 bag of baby-cut carrots; 2 pouches of 90-second rice (one per person).
Recipes:
- One-Skillet Chicken Thighs & Rice
- Skillet Chicken Thighs with Carrots
Tuesday
Meal: Sausage and Rao's Pasta Sauce over DeCecco Pasta
Description: Sliced fresh dinner sausage is pan-browned and simmered in Rao's rich pasta sauce, then ladled over perfectly cooked DeCecco pasta for a restaurant-quality weeknight dinner. This classic combination comes together in under 30 minutes and delivers bold, satisfying flavor for two.
Sale items used: Fresh Dinner Sausage (Giant), Rao's Pasta Sauce, DeCecco Pasta
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.75 lbs of fresh dinner sausage for 2 people at $2.99/lb, totaling roughly $2.24; 1 jar of Rao's sauce; 1 box of DeCecco pasta (use half the box, save the rest).
Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Domestic Shrimp with NatureSweet Tomatoes and Sourdough Bread
Description: Wild-caught domestic shrimp are quickly seared in a hot skillet with garlic and olive oil, then tossed with burst NatureSweet tomatoes for a bright, fresh, and elegant dinner. Thick slices of Goldminer sourdough bread are toasted alongside to scoop up every drop of the savory pan sauce.
Sale items used: Domestic Shrimp (Fresh, Wild Caught), NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes, Goldminer Sourdough Square Bread
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 1 lb of domestic shrimp for 2 people at $7.40/lb, totaling $7.40; 1 container of NatureSweet tomatoes; 1 loaf of sourdough bread (use 4 slices, save the rest for the week).
Recipes:
- Sizzling Garlic Shrimp with Tomato Toast
- Baked Shrimp with Feta and Grilled Sourdough
Thursday
Meal: Roasted Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin with Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Description: A whole pork tenderloin is seasoned with McCormick Grill Mates spices and roasted to juicy perfection, then sliced and served alongside caramelized roasted sweet potato wedges. This elegant yet budget-friendly dinner is ideal for two and leaves just enough tenderloin for a bonus lunch the next day.
Sale items used: Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin (Giant, Boneless), Sweet Potatoes, McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: A standard pork tenderloin weighs approximately 1 to 1.25 lbs; use 1 full tenderloin at $4.99/lb, totaling roughly $5.60; use approximately 1 lb of sweet potatoes at $0.79/lb, totaling $0.79. Total roasting time is about 45 minutes - season the tenderloin up to a day ahead and refrigerate for deeper flavor.
Recipes:
- Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes | Roast Pork Tenderloin Recipe
Friday
Meal: 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken with Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables and Jiffy Corn Muffin Bake
Description: The ready-to-eat 8-piece fried or baked dark meat chicken is a fantastic no-fuss Friday dinner, paired with a steamed Birds Eye vegetable bag and a quick batch of Jiffy corn muffins baked fresh from the oven. This crowd-pleasing combination is warm, comforting, and comes together with almost zero active cooking time.
Sale items used: 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken (Fried or Baked), Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: 1 pack of 8-piece dark meat chicken at $5.99 flat serves 2 generously (4 pieces each); 1 bag of Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables; 1 box of Jiffy corn muffin mix makes 6 muffins, plenty for two with extras.
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Fresh Chicken Thighs, Giant Family Size (1.5 lbs): $6.00
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots (x1 bag): $0.99
- Giant 90 Second Rice (x2 pouches): $1.98
- Fresh Dinner Sausage, Giant (0.75 lbs): $2.24
- Rao's Pasta Sauce (x1 jar): $2.99
- DeCecco Pasta (x1 box): $0.99
- Domestic Shrimp, Fresh Wild Caught (1 lb): $7.40
- NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes (x1 container): $2.49
- Goldminer Sourdough Square Bread (x1 loaf): $2.99
- Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin, Giant Boneless (1.25 lbs): $6.24
- Sweet Potatoes (1 lb): $0.79
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends (x1 bottle): $2.56
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken, Fried or Baked (x1 pack): $5.99
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables (x1 bag): $1.99
- Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix (x1 box): $0.69
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or minced)
- Salt and black pepper
- Chicken broth or stock (for braising Monday)
- Butter
- Egg (for Jiffy corn muffin mix)
- Milk (for Jiffy corn muffin mix)
- Red pepper flakes (optional, for shrimp)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Rastelli's New York Strip or Ribeye Steak: $10.23/96
- Salmon Fillets Farm Raised, Fresh, Boneless: $11.99
- Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes: $4.99/ea.
- Fresh Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs Giant, Grade A, Family Size: $3.99/lb.
- Fresh Dinner Sausage Giant: $2.99/lb.
- 8-Piece Dark Meat Chicken Fried or Baked: $5.99
- Giant Wings Boneless, Bone-In, Breaded and Glazed: $3.99/lb.
- Nature's Promise Fruit or Shredded Jerk Chicken: $4.99
- Hebrew National Beef Franks: $4.99
- Baby Back-Style Pork Ribs: $2.99/lb.
- Oscar Mayer Bologna: $2.49
- Applegate Lunchmeat or Bacon: $5.99
- Butterball Breakfast Turkey Sausage: $3.99
- Perdue Frozen Cooked Chicken: $4.99
- Tilapia Fillets Farm Raised, Fresh: $7.99/lb.
- Large Cooked Cocktail Shrimp: $9.99/lb.
- Scott & Jon's Bowls: $3.40
- Domestic Shrimp Fresh, Wild Caught: $7.40/lb.
- Whole Fresh Pork Tenderloin Giant, Boneless: $4.99/lb.
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Boar's Head SmokeMaster Ham Sliced to Order: $7.99/lb.
- Taste of Inspirations Baby Swiss, Extra Sharp Cheddar or Havarti Cheese Sliced to Order or Prepackaged: $5.99
- Boar's Head Hummus: $3.99
- Rana Filled Pasta: $3.99
- Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps: $2.99
- Nature's Promise Hummus Snackers: $2.99
Produce on sale:
- Blueberries: $3.99 each
- Eastern Peaches: $1.49/lb.
- Granny Smith, Cosmic Crisp, Fuji or Pink Lady Apples: $1.99/lb.
- Giant Bagged Apples: $2.99 for 4-5 lb. bag
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots: $0.99 each
- Sweet Potatoes: $0.79/lb.
- Nature's Promise Organic Mandarins: $2.99 for 2 lb. bag
- NatureSweet or Glorys Tomatoes: $2.49
- Pecan Nation: $3.99 for 2 lb. bag
- Giant Peeled Baby-Cut Carrots: $0.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Giant Grade A Large White Eggs: $1.99 each
- Dannon Greek or Too Good & Co. Single-Serve Yogurt: $0.99 each
- Nellie's Grade A Free Range Eggs: $4.99
- Sargento Sliced Cheese: $3.99
- Dannon Light + Fit Yogurt: $0.99 each
- Turkey Hill Drinks: $3.99
- Planet Oat Oatmilk or Creamer: $2.49
- Daisy Sour Cream: $2.49
- FAGE Greek Yogurt: $4.99
- Giant String Cheese: $2.99
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Giant Roundtop White Bread: $1.49
- Goldminer Sourdough Square Bread: $2.99
- Giant Gourmet Cookies: $1.99 each
- Sara Lee Bread or Ball Park Rolls: $1.99
- Giant Round Top White Bread: $1.49
- Kellogg's or Kashi Cereal or Bear Naked Granola: $2.99 when you buy 3
- Junkless Chewy Granola Bars: $2.49
- Cap'n Crunch or Life Cereal: $2.13
- Nature Valley or Fiber One Protein Granola Bars or Wafers: $1.99
- Hershey's Snack Size: $2.99
Pantry on sale:
- Rao's Alfredo or Pasta Sauce: $2.99
- San Giorgio Pasta: $2.10/$5.10
- Goldfish: $2.99 when you buy 2
- Nabisco Family Size Cookies or Crackers: $2.99 when you buy 2
- Lay's Potato Chips or Smartfood Popcorn: $2.99 when you buy 2
- Giant Potato Chips: $1.99
- Giant Fruit Spread: $1.99
- Giant Peanut Butter or Concord Grape Jelly: $1.99
- Giant Pudding: $0.99
- Giant Dill Pickles: $1.99
- Giant 90 Second Rice: $0.99
- Giant Mac and Cheese: $0.99
- Campbell's Chunky Soup: $1.49
- Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta or Micro Cups: $0.99
- DeCecco Pasta: $0.99
- GOGO SqueeZ Applesauce Pouches: $2.49
- Heinz Organic or Simply Ketchup: $2.49
- Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna or Chicken of the Sea: $0.99
- Jif Peanut Butter: $2.99
- Utz Pretzels: $2.99
- Lance Sandwich Crackers: $2.99
- Cape Cod Chips: $2.99
- On The Border Tortilla Chips: $2.99
- Utz Potato Chips: $2.99
- Boulder Canyon Potato Chips: $2.99
- Lesser Evil Popcorn: $2.99
- Mulino Bianco Cookies: $2.49
- Catalina Crunch Protein Snack Mix: $2.99
- Pretzelized Pretzel Crackers: $1.99
- Popchips: $1.99
- Real Foods Corn Thins: $1.99
- RW Garcia Organic Crackers: $2.99
- The Good Crisp Company Potato Crisps: $2.99
- Frito-Lay Variety Packs: $4.99
- Quaker Chewy Bars Value Pack: $3.99
- Starbucks Coffee: $4.99
- Folgers Coffee: $3.99
- Kikkoman Sauce: $1.99
- Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix: $0.69
- McCormick Grill Mates Bottle Blends: $2.56
- Hellmann's Mayonnaise: $3.99
- Coca-Cola de Mexico Soda: $2.99
- Coca-Cola Mini: $3.99
- Yerba Madre Organic Yerba Mate Tea: $1.99
- Starbucks Frappuccino: $2.99
- Vitaminwater: $2.99
- San Pellegrino Ciao!: $2.99
- Lipton Iced Tea Mix: $2.99
- Nature's Promise Flavored Water: $2.49
- Nature's Promise Honey: $1.99
- Coca-Cola: $4.99
- Gummi Candy: $2.99
- Mike and Ike or Hot Tamales Theater Boxes: $0.99
Frozen on sale:
- DiGiorno Hand-Tossed, Rising Crust, Wood Fired, Ultra Thin or Croissant Crust Pizza: $3.99
- Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream, Bars: $2.99
- Friendly's Ice Cream or Waffle Cones: $2.99
- Giant Frozen Chicken Nuggets: $2.99
- Giant Classic Crust Pizza: $3.99
- Giant Pancakes: $1.99
- Smucker's Uncrustables: $2.49
- Blue Bunny Mini Swirls Cones: $2.88
- Bomb Pop Popsicles: $2.57
- Troll Gummi Pop or Butterfinger, Baby Ruth 100 Grand Ice Cream Bars: $2.99
- Hanover Gold Line Vegetables: $0.99
- Birds Eye Voila! Skillet Meals: $2.99
- Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables: $1.99
- Jimmy Dean Red Box: $2.99
- Halo Top Ice Cream: $3.99
- Nature's Promise Fruit: $2.99 for 32 oz.
- Bob Evans Garlic Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups: $1.99
- Bob Evans Macaroni & Cheese Single-Serve Cups: $1.99
- Bob Evans Mashed Potatoes Single-Serve Cups: $1.99
- Macaroni & Cheese Mashed Potatoes: $1.99
🛒 Estimated Shopping Cost
Based on sale prices for items in this plan
$46.33
for 2 people · $23.16 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Giant weekly sales flyer for the week of August 12, 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 Giant.