Lidl Gluten-Free Meal Plan

BUDGET RATIONALE

Why these meals: This week at Lidl, chicken and pork each anchor two nights: chicken leg quarters on Monday and chicken breast on Wednesday, then pork loin chops on Tuesday and spareribs on Friday, with shrimp on Thursday for a change of pace. The 5 lb bag of yellow potatoes at $2.99 covers both Monday's roast and Thursday's crispy skillet potatoes, and the 3 lb bag of yellow onions at $1.49 is shared between Monday and Tuesday. One jar of mustard and one head of lettuce also stretch across Tuesday and Friday, so you are not buying extras, and the 3 lbs of chicken leg quarters at $2.97 make an easy start to the week. Every dish is built to be gluten-free, so just check the labels on the mustard, frozen chicken, spices, and cornstarch before you head to the register.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Roasted Chicken Leg Quarters with Yellow Potatoes and Onions
Description: Chicken leg quarters roast on a rimmed baking pan until the skin is crisp and the meat is tender, surrounded by chunks of yellow potato and onion wedges. The potatoes and onions soak up the chicken juices and a simple paprika-and-pepper rub.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters, Yellow potatoes, 5 lb, Yellow onions, 3 lb
Prep time: 55 minutes
Serving note: Use about 3 lb of Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters (about 4 quarters), 2.5 lb of the 5 lb bag of yellow potatoes cut into 1-inch chunks, and 1.5 lb of the 3 lb bag of yellow onions cut into wedges. Roast at 425 F for 45 to 50 minutes, until the chicken reaches 175 F.
Recipes:
- Baked Chicken Leg Quarters
- Easy Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Vegetables
- Savory Oven Baked Chicken Leg Quarters with Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Pork Loin Chops with Sauteed Honeycrisp Apples and Onions
Description: Center cut pork loin chops are seared in a skillet and finished with apples and onions cooked in the same pan. A spoonful of mustard stirred into the pan juices makes a quick tangy sauce, and a simple lettuce salad rounds out the plate.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty pork loin center cut chop, Honeycrisp apple, Yellow onions, 3 lb, Lidl Preferred Selection mustard, Lettuce, 1 head
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use about 2 lb of Butcher's Specialty pork loin center cut chop (4 chops, about 8 oz each), 3 Honeycrisp apples sliced, and the remaining 1.5 lb of the 3 lb bag of yellow onions sliced. Stir in about 2 tablespoons of Lidl Preferred Selection mustard. Serve with half of the head of lettuce torn and tossed with a little vegetable oil and salt. Sear the chops 5 to 6 minutes per side, until they reach 145 F.
Recipes:
- Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
- Pork Chops with Apples and Onions
- Easy Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

Wednesday
Meal: Orange-Honey Glazed Chicken Breast Skillet over Rice
Description: Sliced Tyson chicken breast is browned in a skillet, then simmered in a glaze of fresh navel orange juice, honey, and garlic thickened with cornstarch. Serve over steamed rice with fresh orange segments on the side.
Sale items used: Tyson frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts, 40 oz, Navel oranges, 3 lb
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Thaw the whole 40 oz bag of Tyson frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts overnight in the fridge and slice into strips. Juice 4 oranges from the 3 lb bag of navel oranges (about 1 cup juice plus zest) for the glaze, and cut the remaining oranges into segments for serving. Serve over about 2 cups dry rice, cooked.
Recipes:
- Honey Orange Glazed Chicken Recipe
- Gluten Free Orange Chicken
- Honey Glazed Chicken Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Garlic Shrimp and Tomato Skillet with Crispy Yellow Potatoes
Description: Diced yellow potatoes are pan-fried in vegetable oil until golden and crisp, then Ocean Sea shrimp and fresh tomatoes are cooked in the same skillet with plenty of garlic. The tomatoes break down into a light, garlicky pan sauce that coats the shrimp and potatoes.
Sale items used: Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp, 31-40, 12 oz, Yellow potatoes, 5 lb, Tomatoes, 1 lb
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 packs of Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp, 31-40 (24 oz total), thawed under cold running water and patted dry. Use the remaining 2.5 lb of the 5 lb bag of yellow potatoes cut into small dice, and 1 lb of tomatoes, chopped. Cook the potatoes 18 to 20 minutes, then the shrimp 4 to 5 minutes, until pink and opaque.

Friday
Meal: Honey-Mustard Oven-Baked Spareribs with Tomato and Lettuce Salad
Description: Smithfield spareribs bake low and slow, covered, until tender, then get brushed with a honey-mustard glaze and finished uncovered until sticky. A crisp lettuce and fresh tomato salad balances the rich ribs.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh pork spareribs, Lidl Preferred Selection mustard, Lettuce, 1 head, Tomatoes, 1 lb
Prep time: 170 minutes (about 2 hours 50 minutes, mostly hands-off)
Serving note: Use about 4 lb of Smithfield fresh pork spareribs. Make the glaze from the remaining Lidl Preferred Selection mustard (about 3 tablespoons) and 3 tablespoons honey. Serve with the other half of the head of lettuce and 1 lb of tomatoes, sliced. Timing: season and cover the ribs with foil the night before, bake at 300 F for 2 hours 15 minutes, then glaze and bake uncovered at 400 F for 15 minutes. You can also bake them covered earlier in the day, refrigerate, and glaze and finish at dinnertime in about 25 minutes.
Recipes:
- Honey Mustard Dry Rub Ribs
- Honey Mustard Spare Ribs Recipe in Oven TENDER
- Honey-Mustard Glazed Ribs in Oven and Broiler Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken leg quarters (3 lbs): $2.97
- Butcher's Specialty pork loin center cut chop (2 lbs): $5.98
- Tyson frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts, 40 oz (x1): $5.99
- Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp, 31-40, 12 oz (x2 packs): $9.98
- Smithfield fresh pork spareribs (4 lbs): $7.16
- Yellow potatoes, 5 lb (x1): $2.99
- Yellow onions, 3 lb (x1): $1.49
- Honeycrisp apple (x3): $4.47
- Navel oranges, 3 lb (x1): $2.69
- Lettuce, 1 head (x1): $1.95
- Tomatoes, 1 lb (x2): $3.90
- Lidl Preferred Selection mustard (x1): $1.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Vegetable oil
- Honey
- Long-grain rice (about 2 cups dry)
- Cornstarch (check that the label is gluten-free)
- Fresh garlic (about 6 cloves)
- Paprika, black pepper, and salt
- Check labels on the mustard, frozen chicken, and spices to confirm they are gluten-free