Canned Chicken Brands, Ranked Worst To Best
Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 7:14 pm EST
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you put it in a sandwich for lunch, use it in a main course for dinner, or throw it into a quick salad, chicken usually does the trick (unless, of course, you don’t eat meat). There are so many ways to prepare and enjoy chicken: You can cook the thighs, grill the breast in the oven, fry the legs, and even cut it up for some comforting chicken noodle soup. Be it hot from the pot or cold cut on a sub, it does the trick.
Sometimes, however, you don’t have the time to cook or slice up the chicken yourself, and you still want to add some delicious protein to your family dinner. One efficient and tasty way to get around this conundrum? Canned chicken, which happens to be pre-cut and ready to be prepared for chicken salad and hot pot pies. Like other canned products, there’s a vast amount of canned chicken options to choose from. If you’re overwhelmed by the number of options, fear not: We’ve ranked some of the most popular canned chicken brands.
- Brookdale Chunk Chicken Breast
Brookdale
If you’re looking for a store with a large range of products with low prices, your first choice might be Walmart, but don’t sleep on Aldi, a supermarket chain that originated in Germany and opened its first North American store in 1976. As it has grown, so has Aldi’s product list, and the chain has numerous chickens it sells in stores. From orange chicken to frozen chicken strips, you can find almost as much poultry at Aldi as you could anywhere else you shop. Among their chicken offerings, Aldi also sells Brookdale Chunk Chicken Breast, which is 98% fat free, and promises to have no preservatives.
We love good canned chicken at a good price — emphasis on “good.” Brookdale chicken had the same problem that we had with several of the canned chicken options on this list: a strong odor. While you can find lots of recipes that use this chicken on Sparkrecipes, there are other canned chicken brands in the sea. As far as online reviews go? We didn’t have much luck finding any, so make of that what you will. We highly recommend shopping at Aldi if you want affordable prices, but maybe not if you want the best of the best canned chicken meat.
- Great Value Chunk Chicken
Great Value
Sometimes you need to put together a quick but filling meal in a rush, running to the nearest store to gather your ingredients. More often than not, that store for most people is Walmart. As one of the largest retailers in the country, the chain has more than 4,700 locations in the U.S. and over 11,000 total worldwide (per Statista). That being said, there’s a solid chance you’ve visited one of their locations, or at least used their online shopping site. It’s also difficult to step into a Walmart and not to find the product you’re looking for. It should come as no surprise that they carry canned chicken.
Walmart offers Great Value Chunk Chicken in Water, which goes on their website for $2.44. This is a lot cheaper than many of the canned chickens on this list, and while its price may be low, the quality is not. You’ll find this product has about a five star rating on the Walmart website, and high praises all across the internet. As a reviewer on Influenster writes, “When you first open it up it has a weird smell to it. But it’s really good to make buffalo chicken dip with.” If you’re looking for an affordable canned chicken that also tastes decent, then this chunk chicken will satisfy your palette.
Canned Chicken Brands, Ranked Worst To Best
Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock
By Sophia Hart/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 7:14 pm EST
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you put it in a sandwich for lunch, use it in a main course for dinner, or throw it into a quick salad, chicken usually does the trick (unless, of course, you don’t eat meat). There are so many ways to prepare and enjoy chicken: You can cook the thighs, grill the breast in the oven, fry the legs, and even cut it up for some comforting chicken noodle soup. Be it hot from the pot or cold cut on a sub, it does the trick.
Sometimes, however, you don’t have the time to cook or slice up the chicken yourself, and you still want to add some delicious protein to your family dinner. One efficient and tasty way to get around this conundrum? Canned chicken, which happens to be pre-cut and ready to be prepared for chicken salad and hot pot pies. Like other canned products, there’s a vast amount of canned chicken options to choose from. If you’re overwhelmed by the number of options, fear not: We’ve ranked some of the most popular canned chicken brands.
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.
Sometimes, however, you don’t have the time to cook or slice up the chicken yourself, and you still want to add some delicious protein to your family dinner. One efficient and tasty way to get around this conundrum? Canned chicken, which happens to be pre-cut and ready to be prepared for chicken salad and hot pot pies. Like other canned products, there’s a vast amount of canned chicken options to choose from. If you’re overwhelmed by the number of options, fear not: We’ve ranked some of the most popular canned chicken brands.
12. Yoders Fully Cooked Canned Chicken Chunks
Yoders
Because of the high price, we had equally high expectations for the meat. People do seem to enjoy this canned poultry, with one reviewer writing, “Meat overall is pretty good and as with all of these think shredded meat instead of chunks. Both are on par with other suppliers in terms of quality.” Despite these positive reviews, it is hard to overlook the steep cost. As good as a can of chicken may be, if it leaves a dent in the wallet, it can be hard to stomach.
11. Wild Planet Organic Roasted Chicken Breast
Wild Planet
Across the board, consumers noted the price, and some suggested it may not be worth the extra bucks. “It is ABSOLUTELY more tender than anything I’ve tried before,” wrote one. “But it has no better flavor than any other chicken in water (no salt) that I’ve bought before.” For a canned chicken that’s a bit more expensive than what you could find at Aldi or Walmart, we suggest skipping the poultry product.
10. Keystone Meats All Natural Canned Chicken
Keystone
9. Brookdale Chunk Chicken Breast
Brookdale
If you’re looking for a store with a large range of products with low prices, your first choice might be Walmart, but don’t sleep on Aldi, a supermarket chain that originated in Germany and opened its first North American store in 1976. As it has grown, so has Aldi’s product list, and the chain has numerous chickens it sells in stores. From orange chicken to frozen chicken strips, you can find almost as much poultry at Aldi as you could anywhere else you shop. Among their chicken offerings, Aldi also sells Brookdale Chunk Chicken Breast, which is 98% fat free, and promises to have no preservatives.
We love good canned chicken at a good price — emphasis on “good.” Brookdale chicken had the same problem that we had with several of the canned chicken options on this list: a strong odor. While you can find lots of recipes that use this chicken on Sparkrecipes, there are other canned chicken brands in the sea. As far as online reviews go? We didn’t have much luck finding any, so make of that what you will. We highly recommend shopping at Aldi if you want affordable prices, but maybe not if you want the best of the best canned chicken meat.
We love good canned chicken at a good price — emphasis on “good.” Brookdale chicken had the same problem that we had with several of the canned chicken options on this list: a strong odor. While you can find lots of recipes that use this chicken on Sparkrecipes, there are other canned chicken brands in the sea.
As far as online reviews go? We didn’t have much luck finding any, so make of that what you will. We highly recommend shopping at Aldi if you want affordable prices, but maybe not if you want the best of the best canned chicken meat.
8. Tyson Premium Chunk White Chicken
Tyson
7. Member’s Mark Premium Chunk Chicken Breast
Member’s Mark
6. Kirkland Signature Chicken Breast
Kirkland Signature
5. Valley Fresh Chunk Chicken
Valley Fresh
4. Great Value Chunk Chicken
Great Value
Sometimes you need to put together a quick but filling meal in a rush, running to the nearest store to gather your ingredients. More often than not, that store for most people is Walmart. As one of the largest retailers in the country, the chain has more than 4,700 locations in the U.S. and over 11,000 total worldwide (per Statista). That being said, there’s a solid chance you’ve visited one of their locations, or at least used their online shopping site. It’s also difficult to step into a Walmart and not to find the product you’re looking for. It should come as no surprise that they carry canned chicken.
Walmart offers Great Value Chunk Chicken in Water, which goes on their website for $2.44. This is a lot cheaper than many of the canned chickens on this list, and while its price may be low, the quality is not. You’ll find this product has about a five star rating on the Walmart website, and high praises all across the internet. As a reviewer on Influenster writes, “When you first open it up it has a weird smell to it. But it’s really good to make buffalo chicken dip with.” If you’re looking for an affordable canned chicken that also tastes decent, then this chunk chicken will satisfy your palette.
Walmart offers Great Value Chunk Chicken in Water, which goes on their website for $2.44. This is a lot cheaper than many of the canned chickens on this list, and while its price may be low, the quality is not. You’ll find this product has about a five star rating on the Walmart website, and high praises all across the internet. As a reviewer on Influenster writes, “When you first open it up it has a weird smell to it. But it’s really good to make buffalo chicken dip with.” If you’re looking for an affordable canned chicken that also tastes decent, then this chunk chicken will satisfy your palette.
3. Sweet Sue Chunk White Chicken in Water
Sweet Sue
2. Hormel Premium No Salt Added Canned Chunk Chicken Breast in Water
Hormel
1. Swanson Chicken à la King Chicken
Swanson
