Aldi Red Bag Chicken - Air Fryer

Aldi Red Bag Chicken cooked in the Air Fryer

Aldi Red Bag Chicken in the Air Fryer is so delicious.

This breaded chicken from Aldi is getting a lot of attention because it makes an awesome copy-cat Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich at home in your air fryer.

To make the chick-fil-A sandwich at home purchase these 3 items from Aldi:

Aldi red bag chicken

Brioche buns

Dill Pickle Chips

You can also get Chick-fil-A sauce at some retailers. I usually grab it at Target, but Walmart and Amazon also carry the Chick-fil-A sauce.

To cook Aldi Red Bag Chicken in the Air Fryer:

Cooking the red bag chicken in the air fryer is the easiest and fastest way to cook it. I cook them for 15 minutes at 400 degrees, but if you like it extra crispy you can go up to 18 minutes. It is recommended to flip the chicken half way through the cooking cycle, but it’s not necessary.

If you don’t have an air fryer you can cook this chicken in the oven. It will take about double the time it takes in the air fryer.

To cook Aldi red bag chicken in the oven:

Pre-heat your oven to 400 degrees

Place you chicken breasts on a greased cookie sheet

Place the pre-heated oven for 20 minutes

Flip Chicken over

cook for another 15 - 20 minutes depending on how crispy you like your chicken.

Why You'll Love Aldi Chicken Breasts

I think you will love these breaded chicken breast fillets just as much as I do. I love a homemade chicken cutlet, but let’s be honest…They are a lot of work and making them creates a lot of dishes.

The pre-breaded chicken fillets make it easier to have this dinner on a busy weeknight. Save the homemade breaded chicken cutlets for a rainy weekend when you have some extra

I also love them because they are SO EASY to make.

How to Use Aldi Red Bag Chicken

Here are some of my favorite air fryer chicken recipes

Salad with breaded chicken breast

Chicken Parmesan

This Chicken Parmesan Recipe is so easy. It’s great for a quick meal served with a side salad and garlic bread. Just air fry your Aldi Red Bag Chicken in the air fryer, then top with marinara sauce and, some grated parmesan cheese and handful of shredded mozzarella. Place it on foil and then pop it back in the air fryer for another 2 minutes to heat the sauce and melt the cheese.

If you don’t like putting foil in your air fryer then you can just finish in a pre-heated oven for 3-4 minutes until you cheese is golden and bubbly.

Chicken Cordon Blue

Copy Cat Chick-fil-A Sandwiches

This copy cat Chick-Fil-A Sandwich recipes is so easy to make.

Air Fry your Red Bag Chicken for 15 minutes, flipping 1/2 way through.

Once cooked place on a Brioche Bun with some dill pickles and top with Chick-Fil-A sauce!

Buffalo Chicken Salad

Buffalo Chicken Finger Sandwich

I’m from Buffalo… So I probably don’t need to explain to you how much I crave a buffalo chicken finger sub. But, they aren’t that healthy and they are loaded with calories, so I get my craving filled with this awesome sandwich.

Cook Red Bag Chicken patties in the air fryer at 400 for 15 minutes. Once done, place it in a bowl and pour 3 tbsp of red hot in the bowl along with a 1/2 tablespoon of butter. Keep flipping the chicken until it is thoroughly covered with the butter and red hot mixture. Lightly toast your Brioche bun in the toaster, then place your coated chicken breast patty on your brioche bun. Top with blue cheese, a tomato slice and shredded lettuce.

How to make Aldi Red Bag Chicken in your Air Fryer

Honestly, I just put the frozen breaded chicken breasts in the air fryer at 400 for 15 minutes and it’s perfect for me.

Some people spray their air fryer baskets with their favorite cooking spray before placing the frozen chicken breasts in the basket. I find this to be an unnecessary step so I don’t do it, but if you have an air fryer where food often sticks to the grate, then go ahead and spray before cooking. I don’t have this problem with my Corsori Air Fryer.

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Aldi Red Bag Chicken Reviews

The Aldi Red Bag Chicken Breast filets get great reviews in many cooking groups. These Kirkwood chicken breast fillets are awesome in so many recipes. These even have their own facebook page with over 25,000 members that share their favorite recipes. You can find the Aldi red bag chicken reviews on the Aldi site.

The Aldi Red Bag Chicken Patty has become quite popular with Aldi fans for using it in a chick-fil-A copy cat chicken sandwich recipe.

What Is Red Bag Chicken?

Aldi Red Bag Chicken is one of a few different kinds of chicken you can get at your local Aldi supermarket. It is made by the Kirkwood brand and the Red Bag Chicken is the fully cooked Breaded Chicken Breasts. It can be easily cooked in your air fryer or your oven. You can find it in the freezer section of your local Aldi.

Aldi also carries these other frozen breaded chicken varieties:

Aldi Green Bag Chicken are the Parmesan Herb Encrusted Chicken Tenders

Aldi Yellow Bag Chicken are the honey battered Chicken Breast Tenders. These are great served as an appetizer. I always serve them for a football party.

Aldi Orange Bag Chicken is Aldi’s Buffalo Style Chicken Strips. Also, delicious with a little spicy kick to them. Who doesn’t love something Buffalo Style (Did I mention I’m a Buffalo Girl?!)

Aldi Blue Bag Chicken are the crispy chicken strips. I use these a lot on crispy Cobb Salads and my kids like a Caesar with crispy chicken strips on it.

All of the Aldi Frozen Chicken Breast varieties are super in the air fryer! They also turn out great when baked in the oven, just expect them to take about double the time you can expect in the air fryer.

Aldi Red Bag Chicken In Air Fryer

Aldi Red Bag Chicken is baked in a hot oven and is crispy. It is amazing. It even has an Instagram page. 1 air fryer - Spray or rub vegetable oil in air fryer baskets. Place two to four chicken pieces in this basket. Immediately fry chicken in oil for 10-15 seconds. Once chicken is crispy with interior temperatures around 160 degrees, remove from the bag..

Is Aldi red bag chicken pre cooked?

Yes. The Aldi Red Bag Chicken is fully cooked, so you are really just thawing and re-heating in your air fryer or oven.

How long to cook Aldi red bag chicken in an oven?

Cook your Aldi Red Bag Chicken in your oven at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes. Flip the chicken over at the 20 minute mark.

How long to air fry Aldi blue bag chicken?

Cook your Aldi Blue Bag Chicken in your air fryer at 400 degrees for 10 minutes (12 for extra cirspy).

What are the best breaded chicken fillets from Aldi?

I enjoy all of the different frozen breaded chicken breast options from Aldi. My favorite recipe for each color bag is below:

Red Bag Chicken (breaded chicken Breasts)- Copy Cat Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich with pickles

Blue Bag Chicken (crispy chicken strips) - great on salads, or as an appetizer for a party

Orange Bag Chicken - Buffalo Chicken Finger Sub

Yellow Bag Chicken (honey battered chicken breast) - also great on salads and as an appetizer for a get together

Green Bag Chicken (Parmesan Herb Encrusted Chicken Tenders) - These breaded chicken breasts are great for Chicken Cordon Bleu.

Aldi Red Bag Chicken Nutrition

With 280 calories per filet and 10 grams of fat per serving you these aren’t a bad option a quick dinner. Cooking them in the air fryer will give you that crunch you want from a breaded chicken breast, but without all the fat from the deep fryer.

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