Lidl Low-Carb Meal Plan
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5-DAY MEAL PLAN
Monday
Meal: Baked Chicken Thighs with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Description: A bone-in chicken thigh is baked until crispy-skinned and juicy, then topped with a rich mushroom cream sauce. Simple and satisfying, this dish is naturally low-carb and full of flavor.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh chicken bone-in thighs, organic whole baby bella mushrooms, heavy whipping cream
Prep time: 40 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.75 lb chicken thighs (roughly 2 small thighs), half a package of mushrooms, and 3 tablespoons heavy cream for the sauce.
Recipes:
- Chicken Thighs with Creamy Bacon Mushroom Thyme Sauce
- Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms
- Whole30 + Keto Creamy Mushroom Chicken Thighs
Tuesday
Meal: Ground Chicken Burger Patties with Grilled Bell Peppers
Description: Seasoned ground chicken is formed into a juicy patty and pan-seared, served alongside sweet grilled bell pepper strips. No bun keeps this meal firmly low-carb.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh ground chicken, red bell peppers
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 5-6 oz ground chicken formed into one patty and half a package of red bell peppers, sliced and grilled.
Recipes:
- Southwest Chicken Burgers
- Low Carb Chicken Burger
- Healthy Chicken Burgers (Low-Carb & Paleo)
Wednesday
Meal: German Frank Sausage and Sauerkraut Skillet
Description: A German frank sausage is browned in a skillet and simmered briefly with tangy white wine sauerkraut for a hearty, low-carb one-pan dinner. Ready quickly with minimal cleanup.
Sale items used: WURSTKÖNIG German frank sausage, ALPENFEST white wine sauerkraut
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 German frank sausage and about 1/2 cup sauerkraut (roughly half the jar).
Recipes:
- Whole30 German Sauerkraut and Sausage Skillet Recipe
- Sausage and Sauerkraut Recipe (Keto)
- Creamy Keto Kielbasa and Sauerkraut
Thursday
Meal: Pan-Seared Ribeye Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms
Description: A grass-fed ribeye steak is seared to a perfect crust and rested, then plated with buttery sauteed mushrooms. A rich, protein-forward dinner that fits easily under the carb limit.
Sale items used: BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ribeye steak, organic whole baby bella mushrooms
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 ribeye steak pack (as sold) and half a package of mushrooms sauteed in butter.
Recipes:
- Pan Seared Ribeye Steak with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- Pan Seared Steak Recipe with Mushroom and Butter
- Steak and Mushrooms Skillet
Friday
Meal: Pan-Seared Tilapia with Bell Pepper Saute
Description: Mild tilapia fillet is pan-seared until flaky and served over a quick saute of bell peppers. A light, low-carb finish to the week.
Sale items used: FISH MARKET fresh skinless tilapia fillets, red bell peppers
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Use about 0.5 lb tilapia (one fillet) and the remaining half package of red bell peppers.
Recipes:
- Healthy Mediterranean Tilapia in Roasted Pepper Sauce Recipe
- Pan-Seared Tilapia
- Pan Seared Tilapia
🛒 Shopping List
SHOPPING LIST
Buy on sale:
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh chicken bone-in thighs (0.75 lb): $0.74
- organic whole baby bella mushrooms (2 packs): $3.58
- heavy whipping cream (1 each): $3.49
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh ground chicken (1 each): $2.79
- red bell peppers (2 packs): $4.98
- WURSTKÖNIG German frank sausage (1 each): $2.99
- ALPENFEST white wine sauerkraut (1 each): $1.99
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ribeye steak (1 pk): $6.49
- FISH MARKET fresh skinless tilapia fillets (0.5 lb): $3.00
Pantry staples needed:
- Salt and pepper
- Cooking oil or butter
- Garlic (optional, for seasoning)
🏷️ All sale items this week
SALE ITEMS FOUND
Meats on sale:
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh beef skirt steak: $8.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh ground chicken: $2.79 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh boneless beef top round London broil: $5.99/lb
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh chicken bone-in thighs, family size: $0.99/lb
- FISH MARKET fresh skinless tilapia fillets: $5.99/lb
- OCEAN SEA frozen wild caught headless shrimp: $8.99 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen bay scallops: $5.99 each
- SALADS OF THE SEA crab salad: $3.99 each
- SABRETT natural casing beef frankfurters: $5.99 each
- WURSTKÖNIG German frank sausage: $2.99 each
- BUTCHER'S SPECIALTY fresh grass-fed ribeye steak: $6.49/pk
Produce on sale:
- Honeycrisp apple: $1.79/lb
- red seedless grapes: $0.99/lb
- jumbo blueberries: $3.49/pk
- red bell peppers: $2.49/pk
- gold kiwis: $3.59/pk
- organic whole baby bella mushrooms: $1.79/pk
- CARA CARA oranges: $2.99 each
Dairy and eggs on sale:
- organic soymilk, original: $2.49 each
- HILLANDALE FARMS cage free grade A medium brown eggs: $2.49 each
- MILBONA baby swiss cheese slices: $1.99 each
- heavy whipping cream: $3.49 each
- cream cheese spread: $1.00 each (when you buy 2)
- MILBONA shredded cheese, family size: $4.99 each
- LIDL PREFERRED SELECTION Bavarian cheese slices: $2.99 each
Bakery and bread on sale:
- blueberry muffin: $1.59 each
- apple turnover: $0.99 each
- German pretzel: $0.79 each
- ALPENFEST bread dumplings: $1.50 each (when you buy 2)
Pantry on sale:
- FROOT LOOPS / FROSTED FLAKES cereal, family size: $3.49 each
- high protein instant oatmeal: $1.79 each
- POST HONEY BUNCHES OF OATS: $3.47 each
- fruit and grain cereal bar: $1.79 each
- baked fiber bars, chocolate fudge brownie flavored: $1.79 each
- CHEWY protein granola bars, dark chocolate & peanut butter: $1.99 each
- CHOLULA hot sauce, original: $2.99 each
- concord grape jelly: $1.79 each
- CHEWY dipped granola bars, chocolate chip: $1.49 each
- organic wildflower honey: $2.99 each
- KRUSTEAZ pancake mix, family size: $5.99 each
- KRUSTEAZ cinnamon swirl crumb cake & muffin mix: $3.38 each
- SENSIBLE PORTIONS Garden Veggie Straws: $5.99 each
- ALESTO sweetened dried mango: $4.99 each
- KIND healthy grain energy bars: $3.99 each
- ALESTO unsalted roasted deluxe mixed nuts: $9.99 each
- TOWN HOUSE original crackers: $3.97 each
- mini bear grahams snack packs: $2.99 each
- SNACK DAY potato chips, variety pack: $4.99 each
- GOYA Louisiana style jambalaya mix: $2.32 each
- RAGU chunky garden combination sauce: $3.74 each
- SWANSON bone broth chicken sippers: $2.49 each
- SKINNY-DIPPED almonds: $4.99 each
- JUS ROL puff pastry: $3.87 each
- PILLSBURY snickerdoodle cookie dough: $3.86 each
- SNACK DAY caramel popcorn: $1.79 each
- REESE'S OREO peanut butter cup snack size candy bar pouch: $3.97 each
- PILLSBURY CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH soft baked cookies: $5.58 each
- apple pie granola: $3.49 each
- whipped dairy topping: $3.29 each
- INTERNATIONAL DELIGHT coffee creamer, pumpkin pie spice: $4.99 each
- JIMMY'S COOKIES pumpkin white chocolate cookies: $3.99 each
- TWO-BITE ORIGINAL pumpkin spice cupcakes: $3.89 each
- TWO-BITE pumpkin spice bites: $6.99 each
- SOLEVITA organic autumn harvest kombucha: $2.29 each
- GELATELLI maple leaf ice cream sandwiches: $3.99 each
- ALPENFEST candied honey roasted nuts: $2.99 each
- ALPENFEST herbal tea pyramid tea bags: $1.99 each
- ALPENFEST fruit spread: $3.49 each
- ALPENFEST fondue: $4.99 each
- ALPENFEST Oktoberfest gummy candy: $5.99 each
- ALPENFEST Mozart pralines: $3.99 each
- spicy brown mustard: $1.49 each
- ALPENFEST white wine sauerkraut: $1.99 each
- ALPENFEST spaetzle German egg pasta: $1.99 each
- HERSHEY'S Halloween chocolate miniatures assortment: $12.99 each
- MARS fun size chocolate pumpkin bag: $24.99 each
- MARS mad scientist variety candy bag: $7.99 each
- MOTHER'S COOKIES Halloween eerie critters cookies: $10.99 each
- PRINGLES Halloween original snack stacks: $12.99 each
- KELLOGG'S Halloween Wednesday/Thing cereal: $3.54 each
Frozen on sale:
- frozen French toast sticks: $2.00 each (when you buy 2)
- frozen waffles: $1.49 each
- frozen sausage links, original: $5.99 each
- JIMMY DEAN frozen chicken honey biscuit: $6.82 each
- STOUFFER'S frozen lasagna with meat sauce, family size: $10.99 each
- TRATTORIA ALFREDO frozen cheese stuffed crust pizza: $4.99 each
- boneless country style pork ribs with barbecue sauce: $4.99 each
- frozen crispy breaded chicken nuggets, family size: $7.99 each
- O'SOLE MIO farfalle meal kit: $9.99 each
- KEVIN'S Hawaiian chicken: $7.99 each
- MRS. T'S frozen pierogies, classic cheddar: $2.96 each
- OCEAN SEA frozen spicy shrimp fried rice: $3.49 each
- PEAK HARVEST organic frozen vegetables: $1.25 each (when you buy 4)
- DIGIORNO frozen rising crust pizza, pepperoni: $5.97 each
- TRATTORIA ALFREDO frozen rising crust pepperoni pizza: $4.59 each
- ALPENFEST frozen crumble tart: $7.99 each
- ALPENFEST frozen German cheesecake: $5.99 each
- TOBLERONE frozen Almondy chocolate cake: $6.99 each
- PEAK HARVEST frozen blueberries: $4.99 each
- frozen crispy chicken strips: $4.99 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.
$30.05
for 1 person · $30.05 per person
📍 Disclaimer: Prices and availability are based on the Lidl weekly sales flyer for the week of September 16, 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.