Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken in Air Fryer

When you put Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken in the air fryer, it comes out nice and crispy! Have dinner on the table in under 10 minutes.

Aldis Red Bag Chicken in Air Fryer

By now you know that Aldis is my go-to grocery store. They have a great variety of foods, and they are super affordable!

I’d always heard such great things about their Kirkwood breaded chicken breast fillets, aka “red bag chicken,” but I’d never tried it before! My friend finally convinced me to try it, and I was hooked! Ever since then, I have kept my freezer stocked with a bag of their red bag chicken.

These breaded chicken breast fillets are amazing for a quick, easy meal. They’re high in protein, and both adults and kids love them! And the best part is they cook super fast in the air fryer, and they come out nice and crunchy!

Frozen chicken is perfect for when you are in a crunch or don’t feel like making a big meal. Just pair it with your favorite sides, or even make it into a chicken sandwich!

Check out these other delicious and simple frozen chicken recipes: Chicken Tenders, Tyson Chicken Nuggets, Orange Chicken, and Chicken Patty with Bun.

❤️ Why you’ll love this easy air fryer recipe

• Budget-friendly – These chicken breast patties are super affordable. A bag runs about $7.99
• Easy to make – All you have to do is pop them into the air fryer, and you are good to go!
• Delicious, this red-bag chicken is so good you can eat it on its own; just add your favorite dipping sauce.
• Versatile – serve them with veggies, french fries, chop up for on top of a salad, or use them for a breaded chicken sandwich!

Ingredients

• Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken – This can be found in the freezer section of your local Aldi’s store.

✳️ Tips & Tricks

• Just because it’s frozen, the internal temperature must be 165F before serving.

Tools to make this Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken

• Air Fryer – this is my favorite air fryer. The large air fryer basket makes it so easy to cook your favorite recipes.
• Tongs – tongs are easiest to remove and flip the chicken tenders
• Meat thermometer – You always want to ensure the internal temperature of ANY chicken is 165F.

How to Make Air Fryer Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken

1. Place the frozen chicken breast fillets into the air fryer basket.
2. Cook the frozen chicken breast fillets at 390F for 8 minutes, flipping them halfway through.
3. Once the timer goes off, check the internal temperature of the chicken and serve.

Oven Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
2. Place the frozen chicken breast fillets onto a cooking sheet.
3. Cook the chicken patties for 17-20 minutes.
4. Once the timer goes off, remove them from the baking sheet and enjoy.

Substitutions

There’s only one ingredient in this recipe, so there aren’t really any substitutions unless you choose a different brand of frozen breaded chicken breast fillets. But they may have different cooking times or temperatures than Aldi’s red bag chicken.

What to serve with Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken

I paired this with some frozen vegetables — I was trying to choose healthier options. In a pinch, you could serve them with French fries and this delicious copycat Chick-fil-A sauce.

How to store

Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to 5 days.

♨️ How to reheat

Remove the lid from the container and microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes or until the chicken is warm. Alternatively, you can transfer to a microwave-safe plate to warm up.

To warm this up in your air fryer, cook it for 2-3 minutes at 400F.

❓FAQs

More Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Recipes

If you’re looking to stock up on frozen chicken products for quick and easy meals, below are some of my favorites.

• Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets
• Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken
• Tyson Chicken Fries
• Trader Joe’s Kung Pao Chicken 
• Chicken Parm With Chicken Patty
• Tyson Chicken Nuggets
• Tyson Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken in Air Fryer

Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken is a delicious dinner for busy families, but it’s even better with our Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken in air fryer directions.

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Prep Time 1 minute min

Cook Time 8 minutes mins

Total Time 9 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 4

Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

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• 4 frozen chicken breast fillets

Instructions

 

• Place the frozen chicken breast patties into Air Fryer Basket.
• Cook the frozen chicken breast patties at 390F for 8 minutes flipping them halfway through.
• Once the timer goes off check the internal temperature of the chicken and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 32gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 1010mgPotassium: 386mgSugar: 4gIron: 1mg

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