Lidl Low-Carb Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Pan-Seared Chicken Breast with Broccoli and Cream Cheese Sauce
Description: A single boneless skinless chicken breast is seared golden in a skillet, then topped with a simple cream cheese sauce made with a splash of broth and garlic. Steamed broccoli florets round out the plate for a satisfying, low-carb dinner under 10g net carbs.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast ($2.49/lb), broccoli crowns ($1.49/lb), Milbona cream cheese 8 oz. (2 for $2.00)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb chicken breast (about 8 oz.), costing roughly $1.25. Use about 0.4 lb broccoli crowns, costing roughly $0.60. Use 2 oz. cream cheese from the 8 oz. package purchased as part of the 2 for $2.00 deal. The cream cheese package will carry over for Friday's meal.
Recipes:
- Creamy Chicken Broccoli Casserole
- Keto Chicken and Broccoli Skillet - Low Carb, EASY
Tuesday
Meal: Slow-Braised Pork Shoulder with Feta and Broccoli
Description: A small portion of pork shoulder is slow-braised in the oven with garlic, olive oil, and herbs until fork-tender, then crumbled feta is scattered over the top for a salty, creamy finish. Roasted broccoli florets serve as the low-carb side, keeping net carbs well under 10g per serving.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast ($2.49/lb), Lidl Preferred Selection PDO feta cheese in brine 7 oz. ($3.99), broccoli crowns ($1.49/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, approximately 2.5 hours total (braise in oven). Start by early afternoon or braise the evening before and reheat for a quick weeknight dinner.
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb pork shoulder, costing roughly $1.25. The roast is sold by the pound so buy the smallest piece available or ask the butcher to cut a portion. Use 1.5 oz. crumbled feta from the 7 oz. package; remaining feta keeps refrigerated for up to one week. Use about 0.4 lb broccoli crowns, costing roughly $0.60.
Wednesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Beef and Egg Scramble with Cheese
Description: Lean 93% ground beef is browned in a skillet with onion and seasoning, then eggs are cracked directly in and scrambled together for a hearty one-pan meal. Shredded cheese melted over the top adds richness, and the whole dish comes together in under 20 minutes with roughly 4g net carbs.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 93% lean 32 oz. ($5.99/lb, available Fri. Aug. 28-30 - purchase on Friday and refrigerate, or plan this meal for the weekend), Hillandale Farms large grade A white eggs 30 ct. ($2.99), Milbona cheese block 8 oz. (2 for $3.00)
Prep time: 18 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 0.4 lb ground beef, costing roughly $2.40. The ground beef is on sale Friday Aug. 28-30 only; shop Friday and cook Wednesday of the following week, or swap this meal to the weekend. Use 2 large eggs from the 30 ct. carton, which will have plenty of eggs remaining for the week. Shred about 1.5 oz. from the cheese block; the remainder keeps for future use.
Recipes:
- Easy Keto Breakfast Skillet With Eggs & Ground Beef
- Burger Breakfast Scramble Low Carb Recipe
Thursday
Meal: Baked Chicken Drumsticks with Sour Cream Dipping Sauce and Deli Olives
Description: Two chicken drumsticks are seasoned with smoked paprika, garlic powder, and olive oil, then oven-baked until the skin is crispy and the meat is juicy. A simple sour cream dipping sauce alongside a small serving of briny deli olives makes this a complete low-carb plate with under 5g net carbs.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks ($1.39/lb), sour cream 16 oz. ($1.29), Lidl Preferred Selection deli olives 7 oz. ($3.49)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 40 minutes total (bake at 425F)
Serving note: Use approximately 0.5 lb chicken drumsticks (about 2 drumsticks), costing roughly $0.70. Sour cream is a flat $1.29 for the 16 oz. container; use 3 tablespoons for the dipping sauce and refrigerate the rest. Serve about 2 oz. of deli olives from the 7 oz. container; remainder keeps refrigerated.
Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Salmon Fillets with Lemon, Cream Cheese, and Sauteed Broccoli
Description: A single salmon fillet portion is baked with a thin spread of cream cheese and fresh lemon juice on top, creating a rich, tangy crust as it cooks. Broccoli sauteed in garlic and olive oil completes the plate for an elegant low-carb dinner with under 6g net carbs.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin on fillet portions 30 oz. ($17.99), lemons 2 lb. ($2.29), Milbona cream cheese 8 oz. (2 for $2.00), broccoli crowns ($1.49/lb)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 25 minutes total
Serving note: The 30 oz. family-size salmon pack contains multiple portions; use one portion (approximately 6-7 oz.) and freeze the remaining portions individually for future meals, making the per-serving cost roughly $3.60. Use 1.5 oz. cream cheese from the package carried over from Monday. Squeeze half a lemon over the fillet; the remaining lemons keep well. Use about 0.4 lb broccoli crowns, costing roughly $0.60.
Recipes:
- Salmon and Broccoli Bake
- Salmon and Broccoli Bake : Creamy, Herb-Infused Comfort in One Dish
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast (0.5 lb): $1.25
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks (0.5 lb): $0.70
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 93% lean (0.4 lb): $2.40
- Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast (0.5 lb): $1.25
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin on fillet portions 30 oz. (x1 pack): $17.99
- Broccoli crowns (1.6 lb total across the week): $2.38
- Milbona cream cheese 8 oz. (x2 packages, 2 for $2.00 deal): $2.00
- Milbona cheese block 8 oz. (x2 packages, 2 for $3.00 deal): $3.00
- Hillandale Farms large grade A white eggs 30 ct. (x1): $2.99
- Sour cream 16 oz. (x1): $1.29
- Lidl Preferred Selection PDO feta cheese in brine 7 oz. (x1): $3.99
- Lidl Preferred Selection deli olives 7 oz. (x1): $3.49
- Lemons 2 lb. (x1 pack): $2.29
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried herbs (thyme, rosemary, or Italian seasoning for the pork braise)
- Chicken or beef broth (small amount for cream cheese sauce on Monday)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast, family size: $2.49/lb (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Singing River Foods frozen chicken wing sections, 5 lb.: $8.99 each
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks: $1.39/lb (Save 46¢, Lidl Plus)
- Butcher's Specialty grass-fed ribeye steak, 10 oz.: $7.49 each (Save 90¢, Lidl Plus)
- Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast: $2.49/lb (Save $1.20, Lidl Plus)
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin on fillet portions, family size, 30 oz.: $17.99 each
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef, 93% lean, 32 oz. (sold in 2 lb. packs): $5.99/lb (Save $1.60, Lidl Plus, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- Baby back pork ribs with barbecue sauce, 24 oz.: $7.99 each (Save $1.90)
- Ocean Sea frozen large raw shrimp, 31-40, 12 oz.: $4.99 each (Save $2.00)
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen cooked shrimp ring tray with cocktail sauce, 16 oz.: $8.99 each (Save $4.00, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen Maryland style crab cakes, 6 oz.: $5.99 each (Save $1.40)
- Dulano uncured turkey bacon, 12 oz.: $2.99 each (Save $1.30, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- SeaPak frozen spring rolls / popcorn shrimp, 18-22 oz.: $9.87 each
- Fratelli Beretta prosciutto & provolone, 4 oz.: $3.99 each
Deli and prepared on sale:
- Lidl Preferred Selection deli olives, assorted varieties, 7 oz.: $3.49 each (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Premium everyday napkins, 100 ct.: 2 for $3.00 (Lidl Plus)
Produce on sale:
- Large seedless watermelon: $3.65 each (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Blueberries, 1 pt.: $2.49/pk (Save $1.10, Lidl Plus)
- Broccoli crowns: $1.49/lb (Save 66¢)
- Lemons, 2 lb.: $2.29/pk (Save 66¢)
- Peaches: $1.69/lb (Save 70¢)
- Organic green seedless grapes, 2 lb.: $5.39/pk
- Honeycrisp apples, US Extra Fancy, 2 lb.: $3.49/pk (Save $1.50, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- Milbona cream cheese, original, 8 oz.: 2 for $2.00 (Lidl Plus)
- Milbona cheese block, assorted varieties, 8 oz.: 2 for $3.00 (Lidl Plus)
- Lifeway ProBugs whole milk kefir, assorted varieties, 3.5 fl. oz.: $1.00 each (Save 49¢, Lidl Plus)
- Sour cream, light or regular, 16 oz.: $1.29 each (Save 50¢)
- Hillandale Farms large grade A white eggs, 30 ct.: $2.99 each
- Lidl Preferred Selection PDO feta cheese in brine, 7 oz.: $3.99 each (Save $1.00, Lidl Plus)
- Daisy sour cream, French onion dip, 16 oz.: $2.98 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- Strawberry cream cheese Danish: $0.99 each
- Cheese twist: $1.19 each
- Brioche hamburger buns, 10.8 oz.: $2.99 each (Save $1.40)
- Chocolate chunk cookie: $0.89 each
Pantry on sale:
- Baked beans / salsa / pickles, assorted varieties, 24-28 oz.: 3 for $5.00 (Mix & Match)
- Hummus, assorted varieties, 10 oz.: 2 for $4.00
- Guacamole, mild or spicy, 8 oz.: 2 for $4.00 (when you buy 2)
- Snack Day tortilla chips, assorted varieties, 13 oz.: $1.49 each (Save 60¢, Lidl Plus)
- Sweet Baby Ray's honey barbecue sauce, 18 oz.: $1.79 each (Save 58¢)
- Tomato ketchup, 24 oz.: $0.99 each (Save 46¢)
- Duke's mayonnaise, 30 fl. oz.: $3.89 each (Save $1.09)
- Hellmann's squeeze mayonnaise, assorted varieties, 11.5 fl. oz.: $3.97 each
- Beano's condiments, assorted varieties, 8 oz.: $1.99 each
- Carbone sauce, assorted varieties, 24 oz.: $6.99 each
- Barilla Protein+ pasta, assorted varieties, 14.5 oz.: $2.49 each
- Maruchan saucy noods, assorted varieties, 5 ct., 16.15-16.5 oz.: $3.99 each
- Pace queso blanco, 15 oz.: $3.76 each
- Ritz crackers: $3.97 each (Everyday Low Price)
- Snack Day golden round crackers, 13.7 oz.: $2.19 each
- Small corn tortillas, 25 oz.: $1.49 each
- Ole Mexican Foods cream cheese, 15 oz.: $3.99 each
- Solevita 100% orange juice, assorted varieties, 52 fl. oz.: $2.99 each
- Vita Coco coconut water, 33.8 fl. oz.: $4.77 each
- Goldfish sweet grahams variety multipack, 20 oz.: $9.99 each
- Olipop prebiotic soda variety pack, eight 12 fl. oz. cans: $16.97 each (Save $1.27)
- Alesto cashews, assorted varieties, 10 oz.: $3.99 each (Save up to $2.00)
- Alesto dry roasted peanuts, sea salt, 16 oz.: $1.99 each (Save 56¢, Lidl Plus)
- Solevita tropical wonder smoothie, 25.3 fl. oz.: $2.99 each (Save 50¢, Lidl Plus)
- Bellarom French roast ground coffee, 12 oz.: $4.99 each (Save $1.40, Lidl Plus)
- Snack Day pita crackers, ancient grains with flax, 5 oz.: $1.59 each (Save 40¢, Lidl Plus)
- Fin Carré dark chocolate with whole roasted hazelnuts, 3.52 oz.: $1.49 each (Save 50¢, Lidl Plus)
- Buddig deli meat, assorted varieties, 9 oz.: $2.99 each (Save 76¢)
- Rojo's 5 layer dip, 28 oz.: $4.99 each
- Side salad, assorted varieties, 15-16 oz.: $2.29 each (Save up to 70¢)
- Simply Protein tortilla chips, assorted varieties, 4.58 oz.: $3.49 each
- General Mills K-Pop Demon Hunters cereal, family size, assorted varieties, 18.6-18.8 oz.: $4.97 each
- Eggo homestyle waffles, 10 ct., 12.3 oz.: $2.29 each
- Tiny Bites waffle cones, assorted varieties, 4.24 oz.: $3.49 each
- Spring water, family size, 35 × 16.9 fl. oz. bottles: $4.29 each (Save 51¢)
- Sparkling water, lime or grape, 12 × 12 fl. oz. cans: 2 for $7.00
- Persil original liquid laundry detergent, 84 fl. oz.: $7.99 each (Save $4.98, Fri. Aug. 28-30)
- Frozen seasoned fries, 32 oz.: $1.99 each (Save 86¢)
Frozen on sale:
- Gelatelli frozen space runners dessert ice pops, 10 ct., 20.3 fl. oz.: $2.49 each (Save $1.50, Lidl Plus)
- Gelatelli frozen ice pops / fruit bars (Boom! ice pops or watermelon fruit bars), 6-12 ct., 11.1-20.2 fl. oz.: $1.99 each (Save $1.00)
- Gelatelli frozen almond mini sticks, assorted varieties, 12 ct.: $4.99 each (Save $2.00)
- Bon Gelati frozen dairy dessert cones, assorted varieties, 4 ct., 17.5 fl. oz.: $3.49 each (Save 50¢)
- Gelatelli frozen mini double dairy dessert bars, assorted varieties, 6 ct., 12 fl. oz.: $2.99 each (Save $2.00, Lidl Plus)
- Trattoria Alfredo frozen cheese stuffed crust pizza, assorted varieties, 28.7-31.7 oz.: $4.99 each (Save $2.16, Lidl Plus)
- Paw Patrol frozen shaped tots, 24 oz.: $3.99 each (Save 87¢, Lidl Plus)
- Sweet Nothings frozen smoothie bowl, assorted varieties, 6 fl. oz.: $2.49 each (Save 50¢, Lidl Plus)
- Heavenfull vanilla ice cream stroopwafel sandwiches with caramel filling, 4 ct., 13.52 fl. oz.: $4.99 each (Save 40¢, Lidl Plus)
- Frozen chicken fries, 24 oz.: $3.99 each (Save $1.46)
- Frozen chicken nuggets, 29 oz.: $3.99 each (Save $1.40)
- Alexia frozen garlic & Parmesan seasoned fries, 20 oz.: $4.99 each
- Tyson frozen spooky nuggets, 27 oz.: $5.99 each
- Pillsbury Ready to Bake Shape sugar cookie dough, 20 ct., 9.1 oz.: $3.86 each
- Holten's frozen beef patties party pack, 24 ct., 96 oz.: $23.99 each (99¢ per beef patty)
- Impossible frozen beef hot dogs / chicken patties: Starting at $6.99 each
🛒 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.
$45.02
for 1 person · $45.02 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of August 26, 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 Lidl.