Introduction
Green Chef does all the heavy lifting, all you have to do is cook, eat, and enjoy the tasty perfectly portioned meals. The Green Chef meal kit delivery service is perfect for any lifestyle and a great choice for anyone on specialty diets like Keto or Paleo and also family-friendly. Don’t just get delicious dinners – take back your time too with stress-free meal prep each week and enjoy a world of cuisines right to your door.
Pros
- Sustainably sourced organic produce
- Great menu for keto, paleo, balanced, and plant-powered lifestyles
- Meals are easy to prepare
Cons
- Recipes can’t be selected from multiple plans at once
- Shipping costs vary
Green Chef is Perfect For
- People living specialty lifestyles like keto, paleo, and plant-powered
- Anyone looking for a meal plan with organic ingredients
Green Chef is Not For
- Anyone looking for a cheap and simple source of replacement meals
- Singles or large families
Green Chef Bonus Offer
- Get up to $75 off your first three orders plus free shipping on your first box
Green Chef Meal Plan Menu Examples
Green Chef has a great selection of recipes for each of their 5 meal plans. Check out some of my favorite recipes from the Green Chef kitchen.
Keto Meal Plan
Sesame-Ginger Steaks with Sauteed Broccoli, Red Bell Pepper & Cabbage, and Toasted Cashews
This savory dish is packed with Umami flavors. Bavette steaks marinated in a sesame-ginger amino sauce and pan-seared with a juicy finish, served with broccoli, bell pepper, cabbage, onions and ginger – all sauteed in a hearty base of toasted sesame oil.
- 30 minutes preparation time
- 2 servings
Nutritional Information:
- Calories 490
- Fats 28g
- Carbohydrates 22g
- Protein 37g
Paleo Meal Plan
Korean Beef Bulgogi with Stir-Fried Broccoli, Bell Pepper, Cabbage, Carrots & Cashews
This Korean classic has had the paleo treatment. Ground beef seasoned with bulgogi-style amino sauce and served over stir-fried greens, carrots and toasted cashews, finished off with a sprinkling of black and white sesame seeds for the added crunch.
- 25 minutes preparation time
- 2 servings
Nutritional Information:
- Calories 500
- Fats 27g
- Carbohydrates 29g
- Protein 35g
Balanced Living Meal Plan
Mongolian Steak Noodle Bowl with Broccoli, Cabbage, Quick-Pickled Carrot & Edamame
This veggie-packed savory dish features Asian-inspired flavors. Shaved sirloin steak, broccoli, and cabbage get the pan-seared treatment and mixed with tender udon noodles before being tosses in an umami-rich hoisin-style amino sauce. Finished off with edamame and carrot and quick-pickled in ginger-lime rice wine vinegar.
- 25 minutes preparation time
- 2 servings
Nutritional Information:
- Calories 510
- Fats 7g
- Carbohydrates 67g
- Protein 45g
Plant-Powered Meal Plan
Squash “Vermicelli” With Corn Pesto, and Rainbow Chard, Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Pine Nuts, Cheesy Crostini
Vermicelli is made with tender roasted spaghetti squash, mixed with a savory sauce which features corn, sun-dried tomatoes, and chard. Seasoned together with cumin, garlic and fennel spice blend, rosemary, and corn pesto. Baked with pine nuts and fresh crostini with mozzarella.
- 45 minutes preparation time
- 2 servings
Nutritional Information:
- Calories 570
- Fats 24g
- Carbohydrates 73g
- Protein 23g
Family Meal Plan
Cauliflower Tacos Al Pastor and Slaw with Cilantro-LimeAioli, and Refried Black Beans
The family will love this Mexican favorite with a veggie boost. Cauliflower is sauteed in a tangy al pastor sauce with green bell pepper and pineapple, before being piled onto warm white corn tortillas and topped with a creamy slaw made from cabbage, radishes, and cilantro-lime aioli. Served with a side of mashed refried black beans.
- 30 minutes preparation time
- 2 servings
Nutritional Information:
- Calories 700
- Fats 25g
- Carbohydrates 97g
- Protein 23g
What’s Unique About Green Chef?
What makes the Green Chef meal kit delivery service so unique is that they are ‘all-in’ on being the home for chef-designed, nutritious meals using organic non-GMO ingredients from sustainable sources.
While so many of us are opting for alternative diets and specialty lifestyles, it can be very hard to manage and prepare for these kinds of meals.
What Green Chef has done is that they have positioned their brand as an authority in the meal kit delivery service industry by focusing their efforts on catering to these lifestyles – which you could say are otherwise known as the current fads.
Now, for many, cooking healthy meals each day does take a considerable amount of planning and preparation. Specialty lifestyles like keto, paleo, and plant-powered require even more thought and planning because of the restricted nature of their ingredients.
This is where the true value in Green Chef shines! With a focus on these specialty lifestyles, people that stick to these meal plans are getting excellent organic ingredients and chef-inspired meals, all without having to lift a finger (except when grabbing the credit card!).
While it is a little disappointing not to have the flexibility to choose from recipes between meal plans at the same time – Green Chef does have a solid variety to choose from, I don’t think you would have much of a problem when it comes to being bored of your meals.
How to Get Started with Green Chef
1. Signup
Get started by entering your email address and zip code.
2. Select your preferences
Select how many people you are cooking for between 1 and 4, followed by indicating what you like to eat by selecting from either family plan, keto, paleo, balanced living, or plant-powered. Don’t worry, you can change your plan and preferences anytime.
3. Delivery and payment details
Provide your shipping address details and select the date for your first delivery. Delivery is available any day between Monday to Saturday but depending on your area. Confirm your order summary and then continue to enter your payment details and choose a password for your Green Chef account.
4. Choose recipes
Time to choose your recipes from the five meal plans and then sit back and wait for your delivery!
Meal options & Specialty diets
The meal plans available from Green Chef include nourishing meals from an affordable menu which includes a variety of organic ingredients to suit a variety of lifestyles or specialty diets such as:
- Keto
- Paleo
- Balanced living
- Plant-Powered
- Family plan
Each meal plan provides plenty of variety in the recipes each week and although you cannot select meals from across meal plans – the weekly recipes do have such a wide selection of cuisines that your tastebuds will always have something new too experience.
How Much Does Green Chef Cost?
The Green Chef pricing is based on which plan you choose to go with and how many people will be eating each meal. The 2-person plan contains 3 dinners for 2 people, for a total of 6 servings per box. The family plan contains 2 dinners for a family of 4, served family-style for parents and kids for a total of 8 servings per box.
Check out the breakdown of how the Green Chef menus are priced in the table below.
| Meal Plan | Cost | |
| 1 Box (6 – 8 Servings) | 2 or 3 Boxes | |
| Keto | $84.93 ($12.99 per serving) | N/A |
| Paleo | $84.93 ($12.99 per serving) | N/A |
| Balanced-Living | $78.93 ($11.99 per serving) | N/A |
| Plant-Powered | $78.93 ($11.99 per serving) | $66.93 ($9.99 per serving) |
| Family Plan | $94.91 ($10.99 per serving) | N/A |
Green Chef delivers to almost everywhere in the United States. Currently, they are only unable to deliver to Alaska, Hawaii and some areas in Louisiana. If there are any issues with delivering to your area you will find out when entering your zip code at the account creation.
Shipping is charged at a flat fee of only $7.99 and for most areas can be delivered on a day of your choosing (except Sunday).
How Long Do Green Chef Meals Last?
Since organic ingredients are free from artificial preservatives, they tend to have a shorter shelf life. While the insulated Green Chef box helps to keep ingredients fresh, you can expect your organic ingredients to remain fresh for five days from delivery.
If your Green Chef meals include seafood, remember to prioritize eating these ingredients first and typically within 3 days of delivery. If you are unsure, check out the Green Chef safe food handling tips here.
What Comes in the Green Chef Box?
In your Green Chef box, you will receive everything needed to enjoy delicious healthy meals, prepared with organic ingredients (color-coded to each recipe) that are free from GMOs, pesticides, irradiation, sewage sludge, growth hormones, antibiotics, or steroids.
Each of the ingredients in your meal kit delivery is pre-measured and most of the ingredients are also prepared so you won’t have to try and finely chop raw butternut squash! Green Chef takes care of all the hard work, so you just have to check out the step-by-step instructions (with full-color photos) to prepare your meals in about 30 minutes.
The Green Chef box itself is eco-friendly and recyclable while also being insulated and strong enough to protect your ingredients during shipping. With the added insulation, your ingredients will arrive at your door cool and fresh.
Green Chef Customer Support
If you have any questions that you need answers to then check out the Green Chef help center for answers to a significant number of frequently asked questions. Otherwise, you can contact Green Chef’s customer support team on (888) 236-7295 or via email at [email protected].
Green Chef does a great job with their social media and you can reach out to their support team and send a message directly on social media at:
Green Chef Conclusion
For anyone that lives their life to a different tune, Green Chef is your best option for a high-quality meal kit delivery service. With their completely organic and non-GMO ingredients, combined with exciting meals that can be catered to anyone following a paleo, keto, balanced, or plant-powered diet. With Green Chef’s meal kit delivery service you will get everything needed to prepare delicious meals at home, without ever having to lift a finger and source or plan your menu ingredients. Saving on money, and more importantly saving on time, with the added benefit of sticking to a healthier lifestyle.
