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: Two boneless skinless chicken breasts are seared golden in a skillet, then finished with a rich, velvety cream cheese sauce seasoned with garlic and herbs. Steamed broccoli crowns round out the plate for a satisfying, low-carb dinner for two.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh boneless/skinless chicken breast ($2.49/lb), Milbona cream cheese 8 oz. (2 for $2.00, Lidl Plus), Broccoli crowns ($1.49/lb)
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1 lb of chicken breast (2 medium breasts) at $2.49/lb = $2.49 total; use about 0.75 lb broccoli crowns at $1.49/lb = $1.12 total; use half of one 8 oz. block of cream cheese for the sauce, saving the rest for Friday. Total active cook time is under 30 minutes with no make-ahead needed.
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 manageable 2 lb portion of boneless pork shoulder is slow-braised in the oven with savory herbs until fork-tender, then served topped with crumbled PDO feta cheese. Roasted broccoli crowns on the side keep the meal hearty and low-carb.
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, Lidl Plus), Broccoli crowns ($1.49/lb)
Prep time: 20 minutes active, 2.5 to 3 hours total braising time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 2 lbs of pork shoulder at $2.49/lb = $4.98 total; use about 0.5 lb broccoli crowns at $1.49/lb = $0.75 total; use half the 7 oz. feta block crumbled over both plates, saving the rest for another use. Make-ahead tip: start the braise by early afternoon so it is ready by dinner; leftovers reheat well for lunch the next day.
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 scrambled right into the pan and finished with melted shredded cheese for a protein-packed one-pan meal. This quick weeknight dinner comes together in under 20 minutes and keeps net carbs very low.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 93% lean ($5.99/lb, Lidl Plus, Fri. Aug. 28-30), Hillandale Farms large grade A white eggs 30 ct. ($2.99 each), Milbona cheese block assorted varieties 8 oz. (2 for $3.00, Lidl Plus)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Purchase 1 lb of ground beef at $5.99/lb = $5.99 total (note this item is on sale Friday Aug. 28-30 only, so plan to shop or prep on Friday and cook Wednesday of the following week, or substitute with regularly priced ground beef if shopping earlier); use 4 eggs from the 30 ct. carton; shred about 3 oz. from one 8 oz. cheese block. The 30 ct. egg carton and second cheese block will carry over for other uses this week.
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: Four chicken drumsticks are seasoned and oven-baked until the skin is crispy and the meat is juicy, served alongside a cool, herbed sour cream dipping sauce. A side of briny deli olives adds a savory, low-carb complement to the plate.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks ($1.39/lb), Sour cream 16 oz. ($1.29 each), Lidl Preferred Selection deli olives assorted varieties 7 oz. ($3.49, Lidl Plus)
Prep time: 10 minutes active, 45 minutes total bake time
Serving note: Purchase approximately 1.5 lbs of drumsticks (roughly 4 drumsticks) at $1.39/lb = $2.09 total; use about one-quarter of the 16 oz. sour cream container for the dipping sauce, saving the rest for other uses; serve about half the 7 oz. olive container split between two plates. Total time is about 55 minutes, so preheat the oven as soon as you get home.
Friday
Meal: Oven-Baked Salmon Fillets with Lemon, Cream Cheese, and Sauteed Broccoli
Description: Two salmon fillet portions are baked with a creamy lemon and cream cheese topping that melts into a luscious glaze as they cook. Sauteed broccoli florets with a squeeze of fresh lemon finish the plate for a bright, elegant low-carb dinner.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin on fillet portions family size 30 oz. ($17.99 each), Lemons 2 lb. ($2.29/pk), Broccoli crowns ($1.49/lb), Milbona cream cheese 8 oz. (already purchased Monday)
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: The 30 oz. family size salmon package yields approximately 4 to 5 portions; use 2 portions for tonight and refrigerate or freeze the remainder for later in the week or next week; use the reserved cream cheese from Monday's purchase for the topping; use 2 to 3 lemons from the 2 lb. pack and save the rest for water or other uses; purchase about 0.75 lb broccoli crowns at $1.49/lb = $1.12 (can be bought as part of a single larger broccoli purchase for the week).
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 (1 lb): $2.49
- Butcher's Specialty fresh chicken drumsticks (1.5 lbs): $2.09
- Butcher's Specialty fresh ground beef 93% lean (1 lb): $5.99
- Smithfield fresh boneless pork shoulder picnic roast (2 lbs): $4.98
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon skin on fillet portions 30 oz. (x1 pack): $17.99
- Broccoli crowns (2 lbs total for the week): $2.98
- Milbona cream cheese 8 oz. (2 for $2.00, Lidl Plus - buy 2): $2.00
- Milbona cheese block 8 oz. (2 for $3.00, Lidl Plus - buy 2): $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. pack (x1): $2.29
Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil or avocado oil for searing and sauteing
- Garlic (fresh or powder)
- Salt and black pepper
- Dried herbs (thyme, rosemary, or Italian seasoning)
- Onion (for the ground beef scramble)
- Butter (for the cream cheese sauce and salmon topping)
- Paprika or garlic powder for drumstick seasoning
🏷️ 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.
$55.57
for 2 people · $27.79 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.