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Price as of 10/10/2022
Below you will find some suggested uses and recipes for the Kirkland Signature Canned Chicken Breast. Reviews of this product from other Costco members are also provided in the sections below.
SUGGESTED USES AND RECIPES for the Kirkland Signature Canned Chicken Breast :
“Literally the best canned chicken breast on the market. My pantry is never without a few cans. Making some chicken salad for my low carb lunches for the week. My recipe: Kirkland Chicken Breast, mayo and Lemon- Pepper Mrs. Dash. Dassit. Simple and perfect. “
“Great for caseroles”
“Melt cream cheese and cheeses in a crockpot. Add canned chicken. Rotel if you want. And Frank’s red hot sauce.”
“So good in my chicken pot pie soup!”
“I use it in enchiladas”
“2 cans of chicken +Can rinsed black beans +Can drained corn +Carton of chicken broth +Pkg taco seasoning =Tortilla soup. Ready as soon as warmed up”
“I put Chili & Lime seasoning (Trader Joe’s) with chopped pickles..really good on toasted sourdough with melted cheese.”
“I use 1/2cup mayo, 1/2 cup sour cream, 3/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper and add it to the chicken, diced celery, halved red grapes, and toasted pecans. Delish”
“The canned chicken with mayo sliced red grapes and slivered almonds on a crossiant so good. Or a salad for low carb”
“I’m not a huge fan of canned chicken, but I like this one! My husband LOVES it. It makes some quick chicken enchiladas too!”
“Not just chicken salad, but I’ve used it to make Chicken Spaghetti, Chicken Pot Pies and Chicken Enchiladas. 
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“I use this in my chicken salad (with boiled eggs, celery, mayo and curry powder), regular salad and just eating it by itself. Sometimes, I mix it with quinoa and make it a meal.”
“My favorite is mix with ranch dressing and a small can of diced Ortega chilis and spread on ritz crackers.”
“Agreed – it’s the only kind I buy. I also use it for chicken salad made with grapes or apples, celery , pecans, curry powder, mayo & dijon mustard & use it in gumbos & soups.”
“I make a chicken cheese soup with it, so quick and good.”
“Buffalo chicken dip. Very carb friendly”
“Artichoke, pecans, Mayo, lemon juice, and Parmesan cheese”
“It’s great for making chicken and dumplings”
“Chop up a small Fuji apple and add to a can of drained chicken mix with a little Mayo, spread on white bread with a leaf of lettuce. Perfection every time. (Sometimes I just grab a few ritz crackers in lieu of sandwich and dip away)”
“I use in White Bean Chicken Chile and Chicken and Noodles”
“i love it on a sandwich. Just chicken mayo and i do a pesto spread on the bread. it’s delicious 
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“Love it! We also make chicken salad sandwiches!”
“Yum. I love chicken salad and this product is in my cupboard too. I add some chopped sweet pickles and chopped hard boiled eggs in mine.”
“Buffalo style…canned chicken, whipped cream cheese, a little ranch seasoning, and red hot sauce”
“Yes!!! I love this too – my son is a picky eater and I just make this in a thermos with Mayo for his lunches instead of cold cuts. Or with kewpie mayo and sriracha for “spicy chicken” salad.”
“I use the chicken straight from the can and spread black bean hummus on a low carb wrap! If I want extra protein, add a hard boiled egg and some baby spinach, roll it up!”
“One can chicken, 1/4 tsp Lawrey’s seasoning salt, pepper, a little onion and celery chopped, and enough mayo to make it GOOD! 
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“Red Onion, celery, walnuts, sliced red seedless grapes(add before serving), a little Mayo to bind. Serve on pumpernickel, rye, crescent roll or pita bread with lettuce and a kosher dill pickle. Yummmmmm
I also make chicken soup with it. Love it!!!!!”
“I use it to make Coronation Chicken (salad).”
“I make chicken nuggets and bake them. I also mix with black beans, purple onion, chick peas and bell pepper with a little mayo and seasoning.”
“I make green chile chicken soup with it”
“For a hot sándwich mix with marinara sauce on a pan let it get hot season to taste and you got yourself a hot sandwich mix you can add cheese too…”
“I sprinkle some in my quesadillas!! Make a great kid-friendly chicken quesadilla!”
“I make a big bowl with the can of chicken, Spanish rice, black beans, rotel tomatoes, taco seasoning, onions, and wrap it up in a low-carb tortilla, with some cheese and cover it with enchilada sauce! Cook for 15 minutes in a 350 oven.”
“Can of chicken breast, Hellmans, curry powder, chopped pecans, dried cranberries…black pepper and salt to taste….great in lettuce wraps, pita bread, topping for cucumbers”
“Lime cilantro avocado chicken salad…Two cans of chicken drained, two medium avocados mashed up, juice of one lime, 2 diced green onions, some Mayo (a big dollup) diced jalapeno (optional) cilantro (half bunch diced) 1tsp cumin, 1tsp chili powder, 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper, 1tsp garlic powder, 1/2 onion powder, salt and pepper to taste. Mix well!!! Let get cold in fridge for flavors to meld better! I used them with low carbs pita’s from Walmart this is one of my most favorite things that I make this at least once a month. 
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“One of my favorite items from Costco. Just mixed mayo and pickle relish. Easy peasey.”
“Used this to make homemade chicken nuggets for my Kids!”
“I like using Kirkland canned chicken to make cob salad for dinner. Leftovers could be eaten as salad or in a wrap the next day only there is never any leftover at my house!”
“I use chicken breasts. I cook them in the pressure cooker in chicken broth and jalapeños. I take them out. Let them cool. Put them in the food processor. Pulse them until they are fairly smooth. Chop celery and green onions. Mix in Mayo, salt, and pepper.Sometimes I will chop broccoli and add to it.I use the remaining chicken broth to cook black eyed peas. I add some bacon and onions.”
“I buy this all the time and mix it with Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo wing sauce or dip.”
“I make a great quick hot buffalo dip with this…..mix with hot sauce and blue cheese dressing layer in glass baking dish with cheddar cheese and bake at 350 15-20 minutes…..so good!”
“Curry chicken salad sandwiches are amazing. Just discovered it last month. Wouldn’t go back to making it the regular way again.”
“I LOVE that chicken for chicken salad! My recipe is:
Canned chicken – drained, real mayo (NOT Miracle Whip), chopped green onion – to taste, toasted chopped walnuts (also Costco) & dried cranberries. Blend and season with a little black pepper. Its pretty (red & green) for holiday lunches. We eat it all year!”
“Macaroni pasta, canned chicken, frozen peas, mayo, garlic powder & pepper. Serve as a cold pasta salad with cherry tomatoes sliced on top.”
“Kirkland Chicken Breast, mayo, and Chinese Five Spice powder! Add water chestnuts if you like.”
“I make chicken salad with boiled eggs, onion, dill pickles and mayo. Sometimes I add celery for crunch or grapes for a sweetness. Also, any of your fave nuts on top before you eat.”
“Kirkland canned or Costco rotisserie chicken, little mayo with a mashed avocado 
, and Pampered Chef Jamaican jerk seasoning. Great with tortilla chips.”
“Love the Costco canned chicken and artichoke hearts. We use these 2 ingredients to make the best chicken nuggets with our air fryer!!”
“We’ve used that to make chicken salad, chicken stir-fry, Chicken Noodle Casserole, Chicken Alfredo, and even eaten it plain.”
“Canned chicken/cole slaw mix/seasoning then wrap with an egg roll wrapper and fry. So good!”
“Aztec chicken…served over white rice and we use it as chip dip. Love their canned chicken.”
“It is good with mixed vegetables added in to the rice, too. We love frying the chicken in a skillet with butter and garlic then put over alfredo.“
“I used to make sushi bake with seaweed wrapper. Of course from Costco chicken breast tuna. I used Kewpie Mayo (Japanese mayonnaise) and sprinkle with furika seasons”
“I add it to a pasta salad that I make and it comes out so delicious!”
“I love mixing it with cooked pasta, ranch dressing and parmesan cheese lol”
“I use one can of chicken with juice one box of mac & cheese prepared according to directions, One can of cream of chicken soup and half a cup of peas. Baking oven 30 to 40 minutes at 350 degrees”
“I have made pot pie with them. So easy! Add some frozen peas and carrots, water, and cornstarch, and cook on top of stove until vegetables are tender and mixture thickens, then pour it into a pre-made pie crust. Top with a second crust and cook in oven until it browns. I can’t tell you amounts, as I cook by trial and error, and have learned to just make it look right.”
“I use canned in Taco Soup!”
“2 cans of this plus 8ounce sour cream 1 package of cheese (2 cups) a jar of salsa, 1 can corn, 1 can black beans. Mix and place in oven dish. Drape pie crust over it. Cook 425 for 16 -20 minutes (you are really cooking the pie crust and warming everything else in the process. My family loves it. It is a modified version of a cream of chicken soup recipe from Campbells. But it’s too soupy with the soup.”
“Chicken nuggets. One can of chicken, one egg, handful shredded cheese if your choice. Mix shape in nuggets pieces air fry 3-4 minutes each side! Yummy”
“Chicken egg roll or chicken salad frozen green peas .and best foodmayo”
“Bisquick gravy chicken casserole”
“Creamed chicken over toast, noodles or rice. All I do is put about a cube of butter in a pan, melt it add a few tablespoons of flour salt and pepper, stir for a bit until I make a thin paste, i simmer for a bit to cook off the flour taste then slowly add whole milk a few cups whipping with my whip until it gets to the consistency I like add the can of drained chicken let slowly simmer for a few until chicken is warmed. If it get too thick you can add more milk a little at a time. Serve on toast with vegtables of your choice, I like this with steamed peas on toast.”
“I put bbq sauce, Buffalo sauce or enchilada sauce on it and put it in wraps or grilled sandwiches!”
“Chicken quesadillas….just sprinkle some shredded cheese on top of the chicken in a tortilla, fold it in half, butter a pan and fry it up like you would a grilled cheese”
“I buy egg noodles, add chicken bouilon or broth, can of chicken, salt, & pepper or make canned biscuit dumplings, tearing into small pieces & drop into boiling bouilon or broth & add can of xhicken, add salt & pepper. Easy, Peazy!!!”
“Can of chicken, can of cream of chicken, elbow noodles cooked, can of milk, mix it all together and warm it up. We like to put some seasoning salt on it but quick cheap easy and kiddos love it”
“Chicken Tetrazzini……boil box of linguine noodles, drain. Add 1/2 cup chopped onions, 1/2 cup chopped celery. 1 can cream of mushroom soup, 1 can Costco chicken. Mux and add 1/2 cup milk or half and half. Mushrooms if you like. Chopped parsley if you like. Pour into casserole dish, dot with butter. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top. Bake at 350 for 30 or so minutes”
“phyllo dough triangles. White rice and chicken in buttered phyllo dough brushed with butter and baked. Like greek empanadas 
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“An easy dinner is taking it and frying it in a pan, adding teriyaki sauce. Plate it with some white rice and it’s an easy and quick dinner.”
“Buy the Alfredo sauce from Costco, boil some egg noodle, and add the chicken and mix, top with parmesan,”
“Drain the chicken. Put 2 cans in a skillet n saute slightly in butter. Add enchilada sauce. Simmer. Wrap in tortillas. Place in baking dish. Top with cheese and bake until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream and salsa”
“I make chicken curry and chicken taco soup”
“I mix them with American cheese, onion and an egg, and some Panko or bread crumbs, form them into Patties and bread them and fry them!”
“Soften 8 oz pkg of cream cheese, add one can of chicken drained, one can of green chilies and a handful of Mexican cheese. Spread in a pie pan bake at 350 til bubbling top with a bit more cheese return to oven to melted. Serve with tortilla chips and enjoy 
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“Quick small chicken noodles. Drain boil with egg noodles.dra I n add cream of chicken soup one can water frozen diced peas and carrots”
“I do a can of this drained (bake at 450 for like 15 min to remove excess moisture), an egg and 1oz of parm cheese. Mix all together and bake at 500 for like 10min or until a golden brown and crispy. Then add whatever kind of sauce I want, cheese and normally a veggie to make a pizza. My kids and husband love it so much.”
“I do crockpot sliders or. Chicken recipes cuz it cooks in 2 or less hours on high”
“One of my kids’ favorite dinners is I make 2 boxes of garlic chicken rice-a-Roni and then add 2 cans of chicken and some frozen mixed veggies! So simple but so good!”
“Delicious on salads”
“Pizza crust , chicken nuggets same recipe eggs/ bread crumbs , seasoning / cheese mixed bake”
“Make a box of long grain wild rice. Refrigerate it. Add in mayo. Add in shredded canned chicken. May also add grapes, water chestnuts, almonds.”
“We make chicken ranch cashew sandwiches on Costco croissants! Chop up cashews and chicken (well drained), mix with mayo, sour cream and ranch dip mix and spread on croissant! So so good.”
“I make chicken salad like they do at Arby’s, I make a chicken pot pie, with pie crust, frozen veggies, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of chicken soup.”
“Chicken tostadas. Mix the chicken with a little mayo, onion and whatever else you wanna put in there. Put it on the tostada with shredded cheese on top heat until melted“
“I use it all the time. I rinse it first in a strainer because I’m a freak about canned chicken…but it’s the best around. I just made chicken noodle soups with it last night. I do enchiladas, hot dishes, chicken chili, Buffalo chicken dip…etc etc”
“PA Dutch Chicken corn and noodle soup…. My oh my, love it!!!”
“Get some Corn tortillas and make rolled tacos in your air fryer”
“Add it to Mac and cheese. Put in taco seasoning. Very good.”
“Air fryer chicken nuggets. Drain chicken, in a bowl mix, ranch dressing, pepper, cheese, 1 egg, and I add Buffalo sauce together. Form in nuggets (or lay flat like a pizza on parchment paper) air fry for 15 minutes. Yummy!”
“Makes a great soup with chimichurri, rice and red pepper and tomatoes base.”
“My boys love this with sweet bbq sauce mix together on bread make a sandwich.”
“Sub sandwich with onions, green peppers, celery, lettuce & Tomatoes. I also make sliders with the Hawaii buns. Mix Frank’s hot sauce to your liking and creamy Ceasar dressing. I also make chicken macaroni salad. There’s so much you can do with that can of chicken. Enjoy!”
“Mix in one can drained with Knorr rice. Cook rice as directed. Also I mee as me chicken salad with it. Add cranberries, Mayo and celery.”
“Chicken pop pie. Pie crust on the bottom.Chicken, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, broccoli, carrots, pea. mix all together and pour in and put another crust on top, crimp edges and poke a few holes on top. bake for 50 min 325”
“I make “Fake Fettuccine ” Boil a bag of pasta…. add a cube of Butter… a Medium size of Sour Cream and 3/4 to 1 cup of Parmesan Cheese… plus spices…salt pepper etc…. mix and eat!!!”
“Goggle that recipe for crescent rolls and broccoli and chicken braid! It’s delicious!”
“I got this one! Bring 8 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 package of bird’s eye frozen steamer Mixed vegetables. Whisk in one package of Bear Creek,”
“Dried cream a wild rice soup mix. Add the entire canned chicken including liquid. Turn the heat down to simmer 1520 minutes 20 minutes absolutely delicious”
“Chicken dip, 2 cans of chicken, a can of rotel tomatoes, can of rinsed black beans, block of cream cheese, you can add taco seasoning if you want, I put in crock pot for like an hour or 2 eat with tortilla chips”
“My sister took Pillsbury crescent dough, unrolled but not separated. Lie flat on parchment paper on baking sheet. Spread the drained chicken over the dough, spread chopped pitted olives, (green or black), cheese (Monterey jack or fave), chopped pimentos, siracha sauce. Bake, cut into squares and yum. She was cooking for my mother with stuff in her kitchen. We all make it now.”
“2 cans drained, 1 can cream of chicken, 1 can cream of mushroom, 20 ounces of sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, ranch seasoning, salt and pepper. 2 boxes of soaked hash browns, mix all up, bake covered for 30 minutes, uncovered for 10. Chicken baked potato casserole is what we call it. It’s a comfort food for sure. It will fill up a 9X13 dish.”
“Chicken wing dip! 1 can chicken, cream cheese, hot sauce, blue cheese. Just mess with the ingredients. Mix all in crockpot.”
“Chicken enchiladas!!Buy corn or flour tortillas and either canned enchilada sauce or make your own. Grated cheese and jalapeños. Assemble and bake. I make it at least once a month”
“Chicken bombs… canned chicken, cream cheese, seasoning (no salt).. mix.. fill in crescent rolls… bake until golden brown! Amazing!”
“When I don’t feel like cooking I make chicken and dumplings: chicken broth using better than bullion or a boxed broth such as collegeinn , a whole onion cut up , some butter, add a can of chicken , and make dumplings with Bisquick. Sometimes I dice a carrot 
and add it.”
GOOD REVIEWS
“So good”
“I was really impressed with the canned chicken too. I’m enjoying chicken salad much more often now that I don’t have to make my own chicken or remember to buy rotisserie chicken.”
“I also keep this in my pantry. I might have been known to just eat it out of the can lol”
“So many ways to use it. Great quality”
“Best canned chicken!!”
“Love it! I use it all the time!”
“I agree it is the best canned chicken I’ve ever had”
“We use it all the time. Cheaper than buying fresh or frozen nd excellent in soups, stews, wraps, pretty mice anything that you don’t need an intact chunk of meat for”
“Always have this and their tuna on hand”
BAD REVIEWS
“Sorry, did NOT like this at all. Strange taste, nothing like using a real chicken breast.”
“No. I had one can of this and no, I didn’t like it. Too salty and the texture is different from uncanned chicken. Makes me wonder how differences canned tuna is from fresh cooked tunas”
“Oh, but I can’t get over the smell…. Just opening the can 
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“There is modified food starch in this. I returned it all (I’m allergic) it’s so unnecessary- I get canned chicken from Trader Joe’s. (Nothing but chicken)”
