Aldi is a brand of two German discount supermarket chains owned by a German family with over 10,000 stores in 20 countries and more than $50 billion in sales between them. There is no fuss when it comes to getting dinner on the table with frozen foods whether you are cooking for two or twelve. It is surprisingly easy to cook frozen chicken with a multitude of ends, and the Germany-based store Aldi offers a wide selection for a very low price. This article is all about Aldi red bag chicken.
The Kirkwood Chicken Breast Fillets that Aldi offers – dubbed Aldi Red Bag Chicken or RBC for short – is a fully prepared, frozen product contained in a red bag. The item retails for $5.99 per bag and contains four to six pieces of chicken. It is considered to be a cult favorite among Aldi shoppers thanks to its similarity to Chick-fil-A.
More About Aldi’s RBC
The chain’s products are so popular among Aldi fans, but this chicken stands out among them. Fans of Aldi have made it so apparent they love RBC that they are regularly referred to on their website. Its site states that these frozen breasts are delicious when added to any meal because they have no added hormones or steroids. Fans go nuts for those red bags not only because the chicken is hormone-free but also because there are no steroids in it.
This chicken is an Everyday Buy, so fans will be able to pick it up every time they go grocery shopping, provided it’s available, instead of only being available once a year, as some Aldi Finds are.
Lastly, the price is phenomenal. Six dollars gets you four to six pieces of breaded chicken (in most cases, you’ll get five pieces, while in rare cases, you’ll get six). Chick-fil-A sandwiches cost more than half as much as the entire RBC package for just one sandwich.
Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken has received rave reviews. With a lightly breaded and well-seasoned exterior, this dish comes out juicy, tender, and delicious. It’s up to you how crispy you want the exterior to be, but the interior remains tender. Moreover, these aren’t the kind of patties you’d get in a McChicken from McDonald’s. Instead, they’re whole breast filets, no larger than 4, 5 ounces each, with a variety of sizes and textures. In addition to being easy to prepare, RBC is also highly nutritious. In other words, as it states on the package, the pieces are already fully cooked, thus there is no threat of undercooked, raw chicken, nor is cross-contamination a concern.
In-Store Location of Aldi Red Bag Chicken
In particular, look for the purple, yellow, or green bags of frozen chicken generally, or the chicken in the freezer department (frozen chicken should be kept at home). If you’re not able to find it on the top shelf right away, look for frozen chicken in general, such as these purple, yellow, or green bags. It sometimes hangs out on a lower shelf.
Nutrition Facts and Calorie Information
On the back of each bag, nutrition information is clearly labeled. Approximately 280 calories are in each serving of Aldi chicken breast filets in the red bag. That’s about one breaded chicken breast filet. A total of 17 grams of carbs are contained in this product, and there are 3 grams of added sugar. Total sodium content is 1010mg (44% DV).
Ways to cook Aldi’s RBC.
You can prepare Aldi’s RBC in several ways:-
- Microwave: If you’re pressed for time, the microwave will produce the result, but it won’t crisp the bread. Initially, set the timer for several minutes on high, and if you need more time, add 30 seconds.
- Oven: The bag recommends baking the chicken in an oven. Bake the chicken for 20 minutes on each side after preheating the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Toaster oven: If you are using a toaster oven, you can follow the same procedure as a standard oven. Just be sure to watch your chicken, as toasters are prone to overheating and catching on fire. Also, make sure it is set to oven mode, not toast.
- Air fryer: For moderate crispness, the air fryer method (which I also recommend) should be used. A moderate amount of crispiness can be achieved by preheating the air fryer to 400 degrees and baking for 10 minutes on each side. For an even crisper crust, you’d want to bake for 15 minutes on each side.
If the air fryer you are using has a deep bowl, make sure to have some long tongs handy so that you can retrieve the RBC.
Conclusion
If you can find one, you can have Chick-fil-A dupes from your kitchen too. Red Bag Chicken from Aldi has achieved Icon Status on the web due to its quality. You won’t be able to resist Aldi’s chicken if you give it a try, or even better if you give it a taste.
