How to cook aldi red bag chicken in air fryer

The Copycat Aldi Chick-fil-a Sandwich is a dupe for a classic Chick-fil-a sandwich! Serve with Aldi Copycat Chick-fil-a sauce any day of the week for half the price!

How to cook aldi red bag chicken in air fryer

Contents

  • 1 Aldi Copycat Chick-fil-a Sandwich
  • 2 Copycat Chick-fil-a Sandwich
  • 3 How to Make Aldi Copycat Chick-fil-a Sandwich
  • 4 Copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce
  • 5 How to Make Copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce

Aldi Copycat Chick-fil-a Sandwich

The Aldi community is going crazy for a chicken sandwich that tastes seriously similar to the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich..and the best part? You can make at least 4 Copycat Aldi Chick-fil-a Sandwiches for less than the price of two combo meals!

Of course, we were intrigued and had to try the Copycat Aldi Chick-fil-a sandwich for ourselves. We made these babies on Sunday just for kicks…because you know, Chick-fil-a is closed on Sunday and that’s ALWAYS when we get a craving.

To make the Aldi Copycat Chick-fil-a sandwich you’ll need to purchase these specific items at Aldi:

How to cook aldi red bag chicken in air fryer

Copycat Chick-fil-a Sandwich

Ingredients

  • Kirkwood Chicken Breast Fillets (the RED bag – $5.99)
  • Specialty Selected Brioche Buns (There are no substitutions for these buns – $2.49)
  • Great Gherkins Hamburger Dill Pickle Chips – We used Aldi Atomic Pickles because we wanted a spicy kick ($3.79) but OH SNAP! Dilly Bites are another popular choice without the spice.

How to cook aldi red bag chicken in air fryer

How to cook aldi red bag chicken in air fryer

How to Make Aldi Copycat Chick-fil-a Sandwich

1. For BEST results, use an air fryer to cook the Kirkwood Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets. This ensures the chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

Air fryer cooking times vary, but we have success at 400 degrees for 10 minutes on each side.

After the first ten minutes flip the fillets and adjust cooking time if needed. The chicken patties are pre-cooked, so there isn’t a concern on reaching an internal cooking temperature – just a heated interior and crispy exterior that isn’t overdone.

The bag of Kirkwood breaded chicken breast fillets features an oven-cooking method. This would be the second-best option with oven cooking temperature at 400 degrees F for 15-20 minutes on each side. We do not recommend heating in the microwave as this will not result in a copycat Chick-fil-a sandwich.

2. Lightly butter and toast Brioche Buns.

3. Assemble breaded chicken fillets on toasted buns with dill pickle chips. Enjoy!

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How to cook aldi red bag chicken in air fryer

These are the ingredients if you just want the copycat chick-fil-a sandwich. If you’re like us and can’t have Chick-fil-a without Chick-fil-a sauce, there’s an Aldi copycat for that, too!

How to cook aldi red bag chicken in air fryer

Copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce

Ingredients

  • Burman’s Carolina Style Barbeque Sauce ($1.99)
  • Mayonnaise
  • Season’s Choice Waffle Fries (Optional – $1.79)

How to cook aldi red bag chicken in air fryer

How to Make Copycat Chick-fil-a Sauce

1. Mix equal parts Burman’s Carolina Style Barbeque Sauce and Mayo. Serve on Copycat Aldi Chick-fil-a sandwich or as a dip for Aldi Waffle Fries.

Have you tried the Copycat Chick-fil-a Sandwich? What do you think?

How to cook aldi red bag chicken in air fryer

Can you use a chicken bag in an air fryer?

Cooking bags are the better choice for reducing air fryer cleanup because they are durable, and prevent food from sticking to the basket or pan. The other great thing about RCG bags is they are multipurpose and can be used for a number of different cooking methods.

Is Aldi red bag chicken fully cooked?

You might recognize our Kirkwood Frozen Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets by another name popularly used by ALDI fans: “Red Bag Chicken”. With no added hormones or steroids, these frozen chicken breasts are the perfect addition to any meal, as they are fully cooked and easy to prepare.

How long do you cook frozen breaded chicken in an air fryer?

Place the frozen breaded chicken breasts in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Make sure they aren't overlapping. No oil spray is needed. Air Fry at 380°F/193°C for 10 minutes.

How do you cook frozen precooked chicken in an air fryer?

For Frozen pre-cooked chicken breast in air fryer (breaded frozen chicken breasts), here's how to cook it in air fryer: Remove them from any packaging. Arrange the frozen breaded chicken breasts in the air fryer basket. Air fry them at a temperature of 400F/200C for 15-20 minutes depending on thickness.