Anyone buy Kirkland branded canned chicken?

[miguel]

I just bought a six-pack of canned chicken from Costco...Kirkland brand. Price was attractive for the size of the cans compared to Walmart, Meijer, etc. Basically 75 oz (12.5 oz per can) for $16.

I haven't tried it yet, but the cans themselves seem a little thin. By that I mean, the cans seem to be made of a thin metal...squeezable to some degree. I tried to squeeze some other cans I had on hand (beans, vegetables, etc.) and they seemed more squeeze resistant.

Anyone else have this experience?

 

[dieselrealtor]

We still have some in the rotation that we got a couple of years ago. I didn't pay much attention to the can quality but the wife likes it for chicken salad.

 

[Brandon]

About the only thing that disappoints at costco is their pumpkin pie. Everything else thus far has been gtg.

 

[Leadeye]

Canned chicken is a good item to have around, it gets used in a number of different meals here. I wouldn't worry about the thin metal of the can. The lining is very flexible in cans and really is the only thing contacting the food.

 

[WebSnyper]

We still have some in the rotation that we got a couple of years ago. I didn't pay much attention to the can quality but the wife likes it for chicken salad.

We buy it and same reason. Wife likes it for chicken salad.

Can't say I've stress tested the cans.

 

[Colt556]

I get it from Sam’s as well as their excellent Albacore Tuna, and the cans are metal. Their pumpkin pie is fantastic too!!!

 

[Cameramonkey]

Related: Am I the only one disturbed by how much canned chicken smells like canned tuna? Are we sure its really chicken?

 

[Lpherr]

We've had it in the past, but never squeezed the cans.

While there today, I noticed the cans of SPAM cost more than the cans of roast beef.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

We buy it and same reason. Wife likes it for chicken salad.

Can't say I've stress tested the cans.

Pro tip: Get one of the rotisserie chickens in a grocery deli and use it for chicken salad. I doubt you'll ever go back to canned (unless in a survival situation).

 

[Lpherr]

Pro tip: Get one of the rotisserie chickens in a grocery deli and use it for chicken salad. I doubt you'll ever go back to canned (unless in a survival situation).

Costco has that ready to go. A bit pricey though.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Costco has that ready to go. A bit pricey though.

I think Kroger's is like $6.99 IIRC. Never been to Costco or Sam's.

 

[Lpherr]

I think Kroger's is like $6.99 IIRC. Never been to Costco or Sam's.

I don't remember what Costco charges for it, but it's in large containers, and runs like $20 or more.
I can't eat that much, so we don't buy it, but I'll do a couple drive-by's when they have the samples.

 

[Colt556]

I think Kroger's is like $6.99 IIRC. Never been to Costco or Sam's.

Sam’s chicken is a bit more but it seems to be a bigger chicken and a bit tastier. There is often a line waiting for them to come off the rotisserie, at least during high volume shopping times. I usually try to get a hot dog combo before I shop so I don’t buy all the good looking food that I don’t need! They also have small bags of sauerkraut, cups of onions and plenty of mustard to top the dog with! Can’t beat it for $1.50! Had the pizza combo today when I picked up my prescriptions.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I don't remember what Costco charges for it, but it's in large containers, and runs like $20 or more.
I can't eat that much, so we don't buy it, but I'll do a couple drive-by's when they have the samples.

What? I'm talking about the little single rotisserie chickens. I can't imagine one of those coming in a large container.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Sam’s chicken is a bit more but it seems to be a bigger chicken and a bit tastier. There is often a line waiting for them to come off the rotisserie, at least during high volume shopping times. I usually try to get a hot dog combo before I shop so I don’t buy all the good looking food that I don’t need! They also have small bags of sauerkraut, cups of onions and plenty of mustard to top the dog with! Can’t beat it for $150!!! Had the pizza combo today when I picked up my prescriptions.

$150 seems high for a hot dog, kraut, onions and mustard not withstanding!

 

[Lpherr]

What? I'm talking about the little single rotisserie chickens. I can't imagine one of those coming in a large container.

Oh, those are $4.99.
I was talking about the rotisserie chicken salad. Costco makes that prepared.

 

[cg21]

What? I'm talking about the little single rotisserie chickens. I can't imagine one of those coming in a large container.

Smoke a chicken then turn it into chicken salad you won’t go back to rotisserie lol

 

[Lpherr]

$150 seems high for a hot dog, kraut, onions and mustard not withstanding!

After a trip through, the hot dog will cost you $150, maybe more.

 

[Lpherr]

Smoke a chicken then turn it into chicken salad you won’t go back to rotisserie lol

How do you roll it?

 

[cg21]

How do you roll it?

Careful…. Smoking chicken is addicting. They say it is the gateway to smoking leads to heavier things like brisket and pork butts.