Green Chef Meal Delivery Review

Green Chef provides a meal kit delivery service that offers options to suit a variety of dietary preferences. The company uses organically certified ingredients and emphasizes green eating and living.
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This article examines Green Chef’s offerings and delivery service. It also discusses the meal options on different plans and their potential health benefits.
All quotes are provided by Christy Snyder, a Healthline editor, who received a free kit from Green Chef to review.
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Price per serving: $11.99 to $13.49
Meals per week: 2 to 4
Shipping fees: $10.99
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Green Chef provides a meal kit delivery service, delivering ingredients and recipes to people so they can make meals at home. The company offers meal plans for individuals with different lifestyles and diets.
Green Chef
According to the company website, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has certified Green Chef as an organic company.
Additionally, the company emphasizes its commitment to sustainability and green practices. Green Chef notes that its meals produce less food waste than traditional grocery store meals. It also states that it is the only meal kit company that offsets 100% of its direct carbon emissions and plastic packaging.
The company website also mentions that Green Chef works with farmers to source sustainable, delicious ingredients and maintain high animal welfare standards.
“Upon receiving my Green Chef box, I excitedly unpacked the contents. I loved that each meal’s ingredients were packed together and that proteins were safely packaged separately.
“All were labeled. The recipes were straightforward, and I liked that they included ways of halving the recipe, photos of each step, and information on what ingredients/equipment you’d need to provide.”
— Christy Snyder
“Upon receiving my Green Chef box, I excitedly unpacked the contents. I loved that each meal’s ingredients were packed together and that proteins were safely packaged separately.
“All were labeled. The recipes were straightforward, and I liked that they included ways of halving the recipe, photos of each step, and information on what ingredients/equipment you’d need to provide.”
— Christy Snyder
Meal type: meal kit
Servings available: 2, 4, or 6
Menus: Keto, Mediterranean, Plant Based, Protein Packed, Gluten Free, Gut & Brain Health, Calorie Smart, and Quick & Easy
Personalization: specialty diet menus
Diet friendliness: vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, gluten-free, and keto
Ingredients: some organic ingredients, locally sourced, sustainably sourced fish and seafood, and humanely raised meat and poultry
Packaging: most packaging is recyclable, reusable, or compostable
Delivery area: contiguous United States
Shipping: $10.99
Meal type: meal kit
Servings available: 2, 4, or 6
Menus: Keto, Mediterranean, Plant Based, Protein Packed, Gluten Free, Gut & Brain Health, Calorie Smart, and Quick & Easy
Personalization: specialty diet menus
Diet friendliness: vegetarian, vegan, Mediterranean, gluten-free, and keto
Ingredients: some organic ingredients, locally sourced, sustainably sourced fish and seafood, and humanely raised meat and poultry
Packaging: most packaging is recyclable, reusable, or compostable
Delivery area: contiguous United States
Shipping: $10.99
Green Chef pros and cons at a glance
provides a wide selection of meals to accommodate a variety of diets
USDA certified organic company
pre-measured and prepped ingredients to save people time and effort
easy to skip weeks or cancel a subscription
environmentally friendly
people can refine their meal plans according to their diet and preferences by choosing suitable ingredients from subsections
recipe cards are easy to follow and contain photographs to ensure correct execution
more expensive than other meal kit delivery services
limited menu choice for people on a low sodium diet
does not offer as many weekly meal options per plan as other meal kit delivery services
many recipes are high in calories
meals require more preparation than ready-made meals
there is a $10.99 shipping fee
the lack of preservatives in Green Chef’s ingredients may mean they arrive past their prime
How does Green Chef work?
Customers create an account and choose their dietary and delivery preferences. They can select a box catering for two, four, or six people, with prices starting at $11.99 per serving. A person can opt to receive three or four meals each week (or two if they sign up for the four-serving plan). After subscribing, people can skip weeks or cancel at any time.
Green Chef delivers premeasured ingredients, including some already prepared, such as chopped vegetables, sauces, and marinades. The company also color-codes the chef-crafted recipe cards and the ingredients so people can easily match them up when making meals at home.
“Very eco-friendly. All packaging was recyclable and the ice pack was also able to be dissolved/washed away and recycled.”
– Christy Snyder
Green Chef uses eco-friendly packaging. The company states that people can recycle most of the packaging.
Corrugated cardboard boxes: These boxes contain a minimum of 40% recycled content. People can recycle their cardboard boxes as they usually do.
Insulation: The insulation is made of Green Chef’s proprietary plant-based material. People can recycle the insulation with their paper and cardboard.
Ice packs: The ice packs contain soluble, nontoxic gel. The outer material of the ice pack is low-density polyethylene (LDPE). People can store the ice pack in their freezer for later use, or drain it and recycle the outer material in a recycling center that accepts number 4 plastic.
Paper bags: These bags are 100% post-consumer recycled paper. People can recycle clean bags in the usual way. If the bags are soiled, Green Chef recommends composting at home or in a composting facility.
Plastic bags: People can recycle these LDPE plastic bags in a recycling center that accepts number 4 plastic.
Plastic sauce packets: People can recycle these LDPE plastic sauce packets in a recycling center that accepts number 4 plastic.
Small paperboard boxes: These boxes are 100% recycled paperboard. People can recycle clean paperboard as usual, and compost soiled boxes at home or in a composting facility.
Plastic jars: These plastic jars are polypropylene and are not microwave-safe. People can reuse the jars or recycle them at whichever facility accepts number 5 plastic.
Egg cartons: People can recycle egg cartons as they usually do.
Plastic herb clamshells: These are polyethylene terephthalate, a number 1 plastic. People can recycle them at facilities that accept number 1 plastic.
A person can modify their meals, skip a week, or cancel their order at any time before the cut-off date. They should complete all modifications to their order 5 days before their delivery at 11:59 p.m. EST.
To skip a week, a person should navigate to “My Menu” and select “Skip Week” in the menu options.
Green Chef currently delivers to most of the continental U.S., excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and parts of Louisiana.
The company delivers Monday through Saturday. Individuals can choose their preferred delivery day depending on their location. The box will arrive between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. If a person requests delivery to a commercial building, Green Chef will try to deliver before 5 p.m.
Who is Green Chef for?
Green Chef may suit people wishing to prepare meals at home containing healthy, organic, nutritious ingredients while supporting local, sustainable suppliers.
Additionally, meals come with easy-to-follow recipes that take about 30 minutes to prepare, suitable for people new to cooking and busy families.
Green Chef offers meal kits to suit a variety of healthy options for people with specific dietary needs and for those looking to manage certain aspects of their diet. Menus include:
Gluten-Free
Keto
Vegan
Vegetarian
Flexitarian
Calorie Smart
Green Chef also offers a Gut and Brain Health menu featuring fresh, organic fruit and vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains, a high protein menu for people looking to increase their protein intake, low sugar meals appropriate for managing diabetes, and Sodium Smart meals for people watching their salt intake.
Green Chef points out that processing facilities may cause cross-contamination. Therefore, people with severe allergies should exercise discretion when choosing a meal plan service.
Green Chef menu options
A person can choose menu plans according to their dietary requirements. All meals have labels such as “keto” and “vegan” on the product description and an estimated preparation and cooking time.
Although people can add on breakfast items, sides, desserts, and ready-to-cook proteins, they cannot filter menus by ingredients or labels.
The following are menu examples from each plan.
Beef Tenderloin with Garlic-Thyme Butter: This meal takes 35 minutes to prepare. It contains beef tenderloin, thyme, Parmesan cheese, cream cheese, garlic, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower rice, and scallions.
Cheesy Italian Beef Patties: This meal takes 25 minutes to prepare. It contains carrots, broccoli, ground beef, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, and garlic.
Spiced Chicken with Lemon Yogurt Sauce: This meal takes 25 minutes to prepare. It contains chicken cutlets, cauliflower rice, pistachios, carrots, and lemon.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 810
Fat: 65 grams (g)
Saturated fat: 30 g
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Sugar: 6 g
Dietary fiber: 8 g
Protein: 41 g
Cholesterol: 185 milligrams (mg)
Sodium: 680 mg
Southwest Summer Squash Boats: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains jasmine rice, black beans, Roma tomatoes, summer squash, kale, corn, and cotija cheese.
Greek Salad Pitas with Harissa Hummus: This meal takes 10 minutes to prepare. It contains lemon, grape tomatoes, honey, sour cream, feta cheese, cucumber, almonds, pitta and harissa powder.
Chana Masala Curry over Basmati Rice: This meal takes 35 minutes to prepare. It contains basmati rice, yellow onions, ginger, paprika-turmeric tomato sauce, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), garlic, cilantro, cumin seeds, and sour cream.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 940
Fat: 51 g
Saturated fat: 10 g
Carbohydrates: 93 g
Sugar: 12 g
Dietary fiber: 14 g
Protein: 26 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg
Sodium: 1,410 mg
Mediterranean Chicken Salad: This meal takes 15 minutes to prepare. It contains chicken strips, artichoke hearts, romaine lettuce, feta cheese, shallots and pistachios.
Creamy Mushroom Truffle Linguine: This meal takes 20 minutes to prepare. It contains whole wheat linguine, garlic, parsley, mushrooms, hazelnuts, baby plum tomatoes, creme fraiche, and wild rocket.
Butter Bean Ratatouille: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains eggplant, bell pepper, butter beans, ciabatta, grated hard Italian-style cheese, garlic, baby plum tomatoes, passata, vegetable stock, and fresh pesto.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 700
Fat: 54 g
Saturated fat: 11 g
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Sugar: 5 g
Dietary fiber: 5 g
Protein: 40 g
Cholesterol: 125 mg
Sodium: 1,000 mg
Spicy Southwest Turkey Soup: This meal takes 35 minutes to prepare. It contains ground turkey, scallions, celery, green bell pepper, Roma tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and pepitas.
Blackened Shrimp & “Grits”: This meal takes 25 minutes to prepare. It contains shrimp, green bell pepper, cauliflower “grit,” cheddar cheese, cream cheese, almond flour, and butter.
Swiss Cheese Pork chops & Mashed Cauli: This meal takes 25 minutes to prepare. It contains boneless pork chops, Swiss cheese, mushroom broth, butter, cream cheese, cauliflower rice, onion, and garlic.
According to Green Chef, Calorie Smart meals contain 650 calories or less.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 610
Fat: 41 g
Saturated fat: 13 g
Carbohydrates: 22 g
Sugar: 10 g
Dietary fiber: 5 g
Protein: 43 g
Cholesterol: 110 mg
Sodium: 1,150 mg
Sweet & Spicy Orange Cauliflower Bowls: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains cauliflower, orange, teriyaki sauce, apricot jam, jasmine rice, scallions, red bell peppers, carrots, cabbage, cornstarch, and roasted cashews.
Baja-Style Potato Tacos with Guacamole: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains potatoes, cilantro, lime, garlic, cabbage, corn, roasted bell peppers, flour tortillas, and guacamole.
Bahārāt-Spiced Couscous Salad: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains toasted pearl couscous, pine nuts, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), carrots, lemon, radishes, dates, cilantro, and mint.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 720
Fat: 36 g
Saturated fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 93 g
Sugar: 33 g
Dietary fiber: 9 g
Protein: 10 g
Sodium: 950 mg
Tamari Turkey & Broccoli Bowls: This meal takes 25 minutes to prepare. It contains jasmine rice, snap peas, broccoli, scallions, ground turkey, cabbage, and carrots.
Creamy Corn Risotto with Shrimp & Bacon: This meal takes 40 minutes to prepare. It contains shrimp, bacon, garlic, short-grain rice, grape tomatoes, chives, coconut cream with corn, corn, and Parmesan cheese.
Tilapia with Olive Pepper Relish: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains Kalamata olives, lemon, kale, roasted almonds, dates, roasted bell peppers, tilapia, and feta cheese.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 530
Fat: 12 g
Saturated fat: 3.5 g
Carbohydrates: 67 g
Sugar: 17 g
Dietary fiber: 5 g
Protein: 36 g
Cholesterol: 100 mg
Sodium: 1,460 mg
Turkish-Spiced Sockeye Salmon: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains wild-caught sockeye salmon fillets, dates, lemon, baby broccoli, toasted pearl couscous, pistachios, garlic, parsley, and turmeric-spiced ginger vinaigrette.
Chili-Lime Barramundi: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains barramundi, lime, Roma tomatoes, pinto beans, cotija cheese, scallions, red onion, cabbage, and corn.
Tahini-Herb Chicken & Apple-Celery Salad: This meal takes 25 minutes to prepare. It contains chicken cutlets, mint, celery, garlic, lemon, apple, carrot, and toasted pearl couscous.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 740
Fat: 38 g
Saturated fat: 5 g
Carbohydrates: 59 g
Sugar: 13 g
Dietary fiber: 11 g
Protein: 45 g
Cholesterol: 95 mg
Sodium: 450 mg
Harissa Apricot Chicken: This meal takes 35 minutes to prepare. It contains chicken cutlets, farro, garlic, apricot jam, currants, kale, roasted almonds, and harissa powder.
Roasted Harissa Carrots with Farro: This meal takes 40 minutes to prepare. It contains farro, granny smith apple, pistachios, yellow onions, ginger, rainbow carrots, kale, mint, and dried apricots.
Chicken with Scallion Cream Sauce: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains chicken cutlets, scallions, cauliflower, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, carrots, cream cheese, and Italian seasoning.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 780
Fat: 29 g
Saturated fat: 7 g
Carbohydrate: 78 g
Sugar: 24 g
Dietary fiber: 11 g
Protein: 45 g
Cholesterol: 120 mg
Sodium: 490 mg
Cantina Chicken & White Bean Soup: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains cannellini beans, chopped chicken breast, corn, sour cream, flour tortillas, and cheddar cheese.
Herb Miso-Tahini Chicken Wraps: This meal takes 10 minutes to prepare. It contains flour tortillas, leaf lettuce, fully cooked chicken breast, Mediterranean spice blend, roasted red pepper hummus, Roma tomatoes, and feta cheese.
Creamy Truffle-Herb Linguine: This meal takes 30 minutes to prepare. It contains linguine, garlic, creamy mushroom broth, truffle butter, cremini mushrooms, peas, and Parmesan cheese.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 890
Fat: 44 g
Saturated fat: 14 g
Carbohydrate: 63 g
Sugar: 7 g
Dietary fiber: 10 g
Protein: 51 g
Cholesterol: 150 mg
Sodium: 1,720 mg
Turkish-Spiced Chicken Tacos: This meal takes 25 minutes to prepare. It contains lemon, honey, scallions, pistachios, sour cream, honey, Turkish spice blend, schug sauce, chicken cutlets, and flour tortillas.
Spiced Pork Tacos with Pineapple Salsa: This meal takes 20 minutes to prepare. It contains ground pork, pineapple, cilantro, sour cream, Monterrey jack cheese, scallions, lime, spiced enchilada sauce, and flour tortillas.
Spicy Beef & Broccoli Noodle Bowls: This meal takes 20 minutes to prepare. It contains ground beef, tamari sauce, yellow onions, ginger, udon noodles, broccoli, chili flakes, tapioca flour, roasted red peppers, and black and white sesame seeds.
The nutritional content of this meal is as follows:
Calories: 740
Fat: 39 g
Saturated fat: 9 g
Carbohydrate: 56 g
Sugar: 11 g
Dietary fiber: 5 g
Protein: 42 g
Cholesterol: 125 mg
Sodium: 630 mg
How does Green Chef taste?
“The ingredients were all very tasty. I’ve had Factor meals as well and I liked Green Chef better; getting to cook and portion out my own meals was really great.
“[The] breaded tilapia was delicious and had a great texture. Loved adding chard to the couscous and having a creamy aspect to the meal.
“The pork tenderloin was fun to cook (getting to sear then finish in the oven). Loved having dates in the meal. And for the pistou chicken bowls, I loved the creamy aspect of the pistou and getting kale and squash in the meal as well.”
— Christy Snyder
Reviews about the taste of Green Chef meals on its Trustpilot page are mixed.
Trustpilot page
Some customers state that the meals are healthy and tasty. One customer says that the meals tasted similar to those they had eaten at restaurants.
Other customers claim that the meals taste average. Some reviewers state that the taste is very similar to that of other meal kit delivery services they have tried.
However, some customers say that Green Chef meals are bland. Reviewers who left more negative reviews mention spoiled food and watery vegetables.
How much does Green Chef cost?
Green Chef offers six meal plans. People can choose between two and four meals per week for up to six people. Each serving costs $11.99 to $13.49.
Shipping costs $10.99 for all deliveries.
Green Chef allows people to cancel, skip, or change orders up to 5 days before delivery. A person can change their subscription through their profile on the Green Chef website.
Green Chef does not mention a refund policy on its website. People must contact the company’s customer service team to discuss any concerns.
Potential health benefits
The types of diets that Green Chef caters to could have potential health benefits.
For example, the authors of a 2019 systematic review concluded that a plant-based diet could have many health benefits, including a positive effect on weight, blood glucose, and inflammatory markers.
2019 systematic review
Learn more about vegan diets here.
Learn more about vegan diets here.
Green Chef also offers keto meal plans. Some people may use a keto diet to lose weight and improve lean muscle mass. However, according to a 2019 viewpoint article, the risks and adverse effects of a keto diet may make it unsuitable for someone to use in the long term.
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2019 viewpoint article
Learn more about keto diets here.
Learn more about keto diets here.
Paleo meals are also an option with Green Chef. A 2021 review indicates that consumption of a paleo diet could improve glucose control and lipid profiles in people with type 2 diabetes.
2021 review
type 2 diabetes
Learn more about paleo diets here.
Learn more about paleo diets here.
Studies have reported that people who plan meals and eat home-cooked foods are likelier to have a healthy diet and a lower risk of obesity. A 2019 study also suggests that meal kit delivery services can provide nutritious meals.
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2019 study
For more science-backed resources on nutrition, visit our dedicated hub.
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Alternatives
People can choose from a wide range of meal kit delivery services, including:
Blue Apron: This company offers carb-conscious meals for two to four people that Weight Watchers approves.
Blue Apron
Daily Harvest: This company offers organic vegetarian and vegan smoothies, harvest bowls, snacks, and more.
Daily Harvest
HelloFresh: The company offers various meal plans, such as Family-Friendly, Quick and Easy, and Calorie Smart meals.
HelloFresh
Purple Carrot: This company offers a variety of plant-based meals, including gluten-free and high-protein options.
Purple Carrot
Splendid Spoon: This company also offers plant-based meals, such as smoothies, noodles, and soups.
Splendid Spoon
Those who do not want to use a delivery service could reduce the time they spend shopping, preparing meals, and cooking by:
making a weekly meal plan and using an online shopping service
sourcing quick, healthy recipes on the internet
preparing fresh salads and chopped vegetables and storing them in portions in the refrigerator
batch cooking and freezing meals
using leftovers for the following day’s lunch
adding chopped frozen vegetables and fruit to meals or smoothies
Read our reviews on alternatives to Green Chef here:
Blue Apron review
Blue Apron review
Daily Harvest review: Is it worth it?
Daily Harvest review: Is it worth it?
HelloFresh review: Meals, benefits, subscriptions, and more
HelloFresh review: Meals, benefits, subscriptions, and more
Purple Carrot reviews
Purple Carrot reviews
Splendid Spoon review
Splendid Spoon review
All meal kit delivery companies offer similar services. The table below highlights the differences between Green Chef and alternative meal kit deliveries:
Green Chef
Blue Apron
Daily Harvest
HelloFresh
Purple Carrot
Splendid Spoon
Frequently asked questions about Green Chef
Here, we answer some common questions about this service.
Green Chef is a legitimate company. It does not hold accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, but the organization gives the company an A+ grade.
Better Business Bureau
Green Chef is a legitimate company. It does not hold accreditation with the Better Business Bureau, but the organization gives the company an A+ grade.
Better Business Bureau
Yes, HelloFresh owns Green Chef.
Yes, HelloFresh owns Green Chef.
Green Chef costs between $80.94 and $287.76 per week, depending on the number of meals and servings a person chooses.
Green Chef costs between $80.94 and $287.76 per week, depending on the number of meals and servings a person chooses.
Green Chef states that canceling a subscription is simple. Users should log in to their account on the website, navigate to their account page, and cancel their subscription.
Green Chef states that canceling a subscription is simple. Users should log in to their account on the website, navigate to their account page, and cancel their subscription.
Both HelloFresh and Green Chef are meal kit subscription services that allow people to prepare nutritious foods in their homes. Both deliver pre-portioned ingredients and recipe cards.
HelloFresh owns Green Chef. However, HelloFresh is the more affordable of the two. It has a larger menu, but it offers a restricted selection for people with dietary needs.
Green Chef’s meals contain higher quality ingredients and cater to different dietary needs. It offers a smaller selection of meals and is more expensive than HelloFresh.
Both HelloFresh and Green Chef are meal kit subscription services that allow people to prepare nutritious foods in their homes. Both deliver pre-portioned ingredients and recipe cards.
HelloFresh owns Green Chef. However, HelloFresh is the more affordable of the two. It has a larger menu, but it offers a restricted selection for people with dietary needs.
Green Chef’s meals contain higher quality ingredients and cater to different dietary needs. It offers a smaller selection of meals and is more expensive than HelloFresh.

Unlike other meal kit delivery services, Green Chef does not offer a specific low calorie menu for weight loss.

However, it provides options for low carb or plant-based diets that may help increase weight loss. It also gives nutritional information and calorie content for each ingredient. Therefore, it may be a healthy option for weight loss.
Summary
The Green Chef service caters to different diets and preferences and allows individuals to cook healthy meals easily and quickly.
Those new to cooking may find the chef’s tips and recipe guidance helpful. People can choose the number of meals and servings that they require so the service can suit both smaller households and larger families.
Some diets, such as plant-based ones, could have potential health benefits. People should use their discretion when choosing a diet to suit their health and lifestyle. They could also consider discussing any dietary concerns with a dietitian or another healthcare professional.
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