Costco offers a wide selection of pre-made meals, but many tend to be heavy on the carbs. If you’re looking for something lower in carbs and higher in protein, the Kirkland Signature Stuffed Chicken Breasts are worth considering. They’re filled with tangy feta, crisp asparagus, and earthy spinach for a flavorful, satisfying option.
Location in Store
These stuffed chicken breasts are located in the refrigerated deli section at Costco near the seasoned chicken wings and stuffed salmon. The item number is 22849.
Taste
The chicken is very nicely seasoned and quite salty but good. The seasoning used seems to be mainly just salt. The feta cheese inside is very mild and not pungent or strong, it adds a nice creamy-tang. I like the asparagus too, it tastes quite fresh.
I thought the asparagus would be soggy but its still kind of crunchy, which is a good thing in my opinion! Inside the chicken there is also spinach which I think is kind of unnecessary and I’d personally leave it out. The spinach has a bit of an earthy flavor which some might not love.
The combination of all the ingredients together is really tasty although the chicken is a bit on the salty side. The quality of the chicken also seems to be good quality without any gristle or fat. I think the majority of people will enjoy this meal, the chicken maybe dried out just a touch from grilling it.
Cost
The cost of the chicken is $22.49 per kilogram and is dependent on how heavy your tray of chicken is. I paid $23.84 Canadian for my 1.060 kilogram tray of stuffed chicken.
An entire tray of about eight fresh chicken breasts at Costco costs about $32.00 Canadian so you’re definitely paying for the convenience factor. A bit of asparagus. feta and spinach wouldn’t cost that much.
Convenience
We barbecued the chicken and it took awhile to cook, longer than the instructions called for. We used a thermometer to check that the internal temperature reached 65 degrees Fahrenheit and I recommend others do that as well. When we initially pulled the chicken off the grill it wasn’t near done.
The chicken has a best before date that’s four days from when it was packaged and needs to be kept refrigerated. You could probably freeze it without issue as well. I suggest serving this with some rice, quinoa, couscous or potatoes. You could also do a simple garden salad to keep it low carb!
Nutrition
Calories
One piece of chicken contains 410 calories, 20 gams of fat, six grams of carbohydrates, one gram of fibre, two gams of sugar, 54 grams of protein and 640 milligrams of sodium. The chicken breasts are quite large so only a half stuffed chicken breast may satisfy some.
The high fat is coming from the marinade and feta. I love how much protein they have and the amount of sodium isn’t extreme either. They’re also low in carbs for anyone following a low carb diet.
Ingredients
The ingredients list is pretty short and simple with chicken, asparagus, feta and spinach being the main ingredients. The stuffed chicken breasts contain milk and may contain egg, soy, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, tree nuts peanut, sesame, wheat and mustard. I wish they used olive oil in the marinade instead of canola oil as olive oil is less inflammatory!
Scoring
Taste: 7.5/10
Cost: 7/10
Convenience: 7/10
Nutrition: 7/10
Overall
Give it a try!
This is a convenient main dish if you’re looking for something from the pre-made meal section that’s not too carb heavy.
Have you tried these Costco Kirkland Signature Stuffed Chicken Breasts? What did you think of them?
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