Publix Kosher Meal Plan

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Sheet-Pan Roasted Chicken Drumsticks with Gold Potatoes
Description: Meat: Six crisp-skinned drumsticks roast on one pan with golden baby potatoes, olive oil, garlic, and paprika. It is a simple, dairy-free sheet-pan dinner with leftovers for lunch.
Sale items used: Publix Chicken Drumsticks, Publix Gold Potatoes
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use about 2 lbs drumsticks (6 pieces) and about 1 lb gold potatoes, halved. Toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp paprika, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425 F for 40 to 45 minutes, flipping once. Total time is about 1 hour. Pat the drumsticks dry and season them up to a day ahead for crispier skin. Where possible, choose kosher-certified poultry and meat.
Recipes:
- Sheet Pan Chicken and Potatoes
- Herb Roasted Chicken Drumsticks & Potatoes Recipe
- Sheet Pan Chicken Drumsticks and Potatoes

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Ground Round and Tricolor Pepper Rice Bowls
Description: Meat: Browned ground round is cooked with sliced tricolor peppers and onion, then spooned over fluffy rice. Steamed broccoli on the side rounds out two generous, dairy-free bowls.
Sale items used: Ground Round, Publix Tricolor Peppers, Broccoli
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 lb ground round (0.5 lb per person), 1 cup uncooked rice cooked in 2 cups chicken broth or water, and the peppers from 1 pack, sliced. Add half a diced onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp cumin, and 1 tbsp olive oil. Steam about half of one of the 2 broccoli packs on the side and save the other for Wednesday. Total time is about 30 minutes.
Recipes:
- Beef & Pepper Rice Bowls
- Asian-Inspired Ground Beef & Pepper Rice Bowls
- Beef and Pepper Rice Bowl

Wednesday
Meal: Baked Salmon Select Cuts with Cream Cheese Dill Sauce and Roasted Broccoli
Description: Dairy: Two salmon fillets bake until flaky and are topped with a quick cream cheese and dill sauce brightened with lemon. Broccoli roasts alongside on the same pan.
Sale items used: Salmon Select Cuts, Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Broccoli
Prep time: 20 minutes
Serving note: Buy 2 salmon cuts, assuming about 6 oz each (12 oz total). Use about 4 oz (half the block) cream cheese, 1 tbsp chopped dill, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 2 to 3 tbsp warm water to thin the sauce. Roast about 1 lb broccoli florets with 1 tbsp olive oil. Bake everything at 400 F for 12 to 15 minutes. Total time is about 35 minutes. Keep this meal fish and dairy only, and use separate dairy cookware.
Recipes:
- Cream Cheese Dill Baked Salmon
- Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce
- Creamy Salmon with Lemon and Fresh Dill

Thursday
Meal: One-Pot Marinated Chicken Thighs and Spinach Rice
Description: Meat: Marinated chicken thighs sear in a Dutch oven, then rice simmers right beneath them in chicken broth. Fresh spinach is stirred in at the end for a complete one-pot dinner.
Sale items used: Publix Marinated Chicken Thighs, Publix Spinach
Prep time: 15 minutes
Serving note: Use 1 pack marinated thighs, assuming about 1.25 lb (4 thighs), and check that the marinade label has no dairy. Add 1 cup uncooked rice, 2 cups chicken broth, and about 5 oz (4 packed cups) spinach. Sear the thighs 4 minutes per side, add the rice and broth, cover, and simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Stir in the spinach for the last 2 minutes. Total time is about 50 minutes.
Recipes:
- One Pot Mediterranean Chicken and Rice
- One Pot Ranch Chicken and Rice Recipe
- One-Pan Chicken and Spinach Rice

Friday
Meal: Broiled Shoulder London Broil with Smashed Gold Potatoes and Tomato Salad
Description: Meat: A marinated London broil is broiled until browned outside and pink inside, then sliced thin against the grain. It is served with crispy smashed gold potatoes and a fresh tomato and onion salad.
Sale items used: Shoulder London Broil, Publix Gold Potatoes, Beefsteak Tomatoes
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use about 1 lb London broil (0.5 lb per person), marinated in 2 tbsp olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Broil 5 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare, then rest 10 minutes. Boil about 1 lb gold potatoes for 15 minutes, smash, and roast at 450 F for 20 minutes with olive oil. For the salad, use about 1 lb of the 1.5 lb tomatoes, sliced thin, with sliced red onion, olive oil, and vinegar. Total time is about 1 hour 15 minutes with marinating. Marinate the steak in the morning or the night before. Boil the potatoes ahead and smash them just before roasting.
Recipes:
- Glazed London Broil on Potato "Crostini"
- Grilled London Broil
- Easy Marinated London Broil

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Publix Chicken Drumsticks (2 lbs): $3.98
- Ground Round (1 lb): $6.99
- Salmon Select Cuts (x2): $13.98
- Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (x1): $4.99
- Broccoli (2 for $6.00, x1 deal): $6.00
- Publix Marinated Chicken Thighs (x1): $7.99
- Shoulder London Broil (1 lb): $7.99
- Beefsteak Tomatoes (1.5 lbs): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Olive oil, salt, black pepper, paprika, cumin
- Long-grain rice (about 2 cups uncooked for the week)
- Chicken broth or stock (about 4 cups, or use water)
- Garlic, onions (yellow and red), lemons
- Fresh or dried dill, red wine vinegar
- Also pick up at shelf price (not counted in the sale total): Publix Gold Potatoes (about 2 lbs total for Monday and Friday), Publix Tricolor Peppers (1 pack), Publix Spinach (1 bag, about 5 oz)