Publix Kosher Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Skillet-Roasted Chicken Thighs with Fall Hard Squash
Description: Meat. Bone-in chicken thighs are seared until crisp in a skillet, then roasted alongside cubes of fall hard squash until tender and caramelized. Olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic keep it simple and fully dairy-free for two.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Thighs, Fall Hard Squash
Prep time: 50 minutes
Serving note: Use 1.5 lbs chicken thighs (about 4 thighs) and 1.5 lbs fall hard squash, peeled and cubed. Roast at 425F for about 35 minutes. Season with 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Recipes:
- Autumn Roasted Chicken and Butternut Squash
- Balsamic Roasted Chicken Thighs with Acorn Squash and Sage Recipe
- One Pan Roasted Chicken with Fall Vegetables

Tuesday
Meal: Dairy. Zucchini and Egg Frittata with Green Bean Salad
Description: Dairy. A 6-egg frittata with sauteed zucchini and onion is finished in the oven and sliced into wedges for two. Blanched green beans are tossed with lemon, olive oil, and Dijon-free vinaigrette for a crisp side salad.
Sale items used: Yellow Squash or Zucchini, Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs, Publix Green Beans
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 6 eggs (the one dozen carton gives extra for Friday if desired), 1 medium zucchini (buy 2 for the week, one for Friday), 1/2 onion, and 1 tbsp butter or olive oil. Use 1 bag green beans (about 12 oz) blanched 4 minutes for the salad, with 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tbsp olive oil. Bake the frittata at 375F for 12 minutes.
Recipes:
- Vegetable Frittata
- Dairy Green Bean Salad
- Mediterranean Vegetable Frittata

Wednesday
Meal: Meat. Ground Chicken Breast Meatballs on Baked Russet Potatoes
Description: Meat. Ground chicken breast is mixed with breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, and parsley, formed into about 10 meatballs, and baked until golden. They are served over fluffy baked russet potatoes split open and drizzled with olive oil and pan juices.
Sale items used: Perdue Ground Chicken Breast, Publix Russet Potatoes
Prep time: 65 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 package ground chicken breast (about 1 lb) and 2 large russet potatoes (from the bag, about 1.5 lbs). Mix in 1 egg left from Tuesday, 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, and 1 clove garlic. Bake potatoes at 425F for 50 minutes; start them first, then bake the meatballs for the final 20 minutes. Use no dairy.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Greek Chicken Meatballs + Potatoes
- Piri Piri Chicken Meatballs with Crispy Potatoes
- Healthy and Hearty Chicken Meatball Stew

Thursday
Meal: Meat. Pan-Seared Lamb Loin Chops with Roasted Cranberry Apple Compote
Description: Meat. Lamb loin chops are seared in a hot skillet for a deep crust and rested while the compote finishes. Cranberries and Granny Smith apples roast with a little honey and cinnamon into a tart-sweet sauce, made without butter.
Sale items used: GreenWise Lamb Loin Chops, Cranberries, Granny Smith Apples
Prep time: 35 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb lamb loin chops (about 4 chops). Roast 1 bag cranberries (12 oz) with 2 Granny Smith apples (about 1 lb), 1 tbsp honey, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon at 400F for 20 minutes. Sear chops 3 to 4 minutes per side in olive oil.
Recipes:
- Rosemary-Grilled Lamb Loin Chops with Cranberry and Peppered Apple Relish
- The BEST Pan Seared Lamb Loin Chops
- Pan Seared Lamb Loin Chops

Friday
Meal: Meat. Beef and Zucchini Stuffed Pizza Dough Rolls
Description: Meat. Lean ground beef is browned with grated zucchini, onion, and garlic, then wrapped in rolled pizza dough and baked until golden. The filling uses no cheese, so the rolls stay fully meat-only.
Sale items used: Lean Ground Beef, Italian Pizza Dough, Yellow Squash or Zucchini
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use 0.5 lb lean ground beef, 1 zucchini, 1/2 onion, and 1 ball of pizza dough divided into 4 pieces. Check that the dough is dairy-free and bears a kosher certification. Bake at 400F for 18 to 20 minutes. Use olive oil and no dairy.

Check the label: supermarket buns and rolls often contain milk or whey, which cannot be served with meat, and few are certified kosher.

Recipes:
- Meat Calzones
- Zucchini Rolls
- Stuffed Zucchini

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Thighs (1.5 lbs): $3.59
- Fall Hard Squash (1.5 lbs): $1.49
- Yellow Squash or Zucchini (x2): $7.98
- Publix Green Beans (x1 pack of the 2 for $5.00): $5.00
- Pete & Gerry's Organic Brown Eggs (x1): $4.99
- Perdue Ground Chicken Breast (x2 packs, 2 for $10.00): $10.00
- Publix Russet Potatoes (x1): $3.99
- GreenWise Lamb Loin Chops (1 lb): $10.99
- Cranberries (x2 packs, 2 for $4.00): $4.00
- Granny Smith Apples (1 lb): $1.99
- Italian Pizza Dough (x1): $2.99
- Lean Ground Beef (0.5 lb): $4.50

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic, onion, thyme, cinnamon, honey, breadcrumbs, lemon, parsley, butter (for the Tuesday dairy meal, optional)