And that may never change.
Costco intentionally keeps the cost low as a way to entice you to come in and buy more things.
In fact, the club reportedlyloses moneyon the chickens to make money on other items.
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Their loss, however, is your gain.
Here are 17 healthy, satisfying meals that you could whip up using the warehouse club’s ever-popular poultry.
This salad is rich in protein and low in calories.
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All you need is your Costco chicken, somegood-for-you greens like arugula, and heart-healthy avocado.
Combine with cranberries, goat cheese, walnuts, salt, pepper, and vinaigrette.
Suddenly, you have a restaurant-worthy salad without the high cost or potentially belly-busting calorie count.
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Get our recipe forChicken and Avocado Salad.
Chicken Panini With Pesto and Peppers
How about a warm, toasty sandwich?
Your Costco chicken can make a mean panini.
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Break out the trusty cast iron skillet.
Grab some whole wheat bread, a light spread like pesto, and a low-calorie cheese like fresh mozzarella.
Soon you’ll have tasty, crunchy sandwich to rival the neighborhood deli’s.
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Get our recipe forChicken Panini With Pesto and Peppers.
Chicken Mole Enchiladas
Make some authentic Mexican molethe easy way.
Sprinkle on some queso fresco and…buen provecho!
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Get our recipe forChicken Mole Enchiladas.
Sesame Noodles With Chicken
Asian-style sesame noodles are awfully tasty.
Think of this recipe as a salad, only with noodles instead of lettuce.
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Get our recipe forSesame Noodles With Chicken.
It’s cheaper to make at home and has just a third of the calories.
Grab your Costco chicken and get ready to start kneading and rolling some dough.
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Get our recipe forBarbecue Chicken Pizza.
Chicken Pot Pie
Never before has cooking a warm and creamy comfort meal been so easyandhealthy!
Get our recipe forChicken Pot Pie.
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Now that’s good eating!
Get our recipe forHarvest Pizza with Chicken, Grapes, and Goat Cheese.
Get our recipe forRotisserie Chicken Tacos With Salsa Verde.
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In fact, the hardest step might be shredding 2 cups worth of rotisserie chicken!
It’s out of the oven in only 25 minutes.
Just grab a rotisserie chicken from Costco along with some boxes of whole wheat pasta and cheese.
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Get our recipe forRotisserie Chicken Parm Casserole.
Add in some rice Cook for about 5 minutes, then add in some rice and veggies.
Get our recipe forMediterranean Rice Bowl with Rotisserie Chicken.
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you’re free to easily make your own pot with only 2 cups of shredded Costco chicken.
Just add some carrots, celery, onion, and a few other simple ingredients.
Get our recipe forHomemade Chicken Noodle Soup.
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Trust us: it’s worth it!
Get our recipe forRed Chile Chicken Enchiladas.
Use the excess to make these low-calorie nachos, which only require one cup of chicken.
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Packed with protein and flavor, they stay super crispy without lots of greasy cheese.
Get our recipe forChicken and Black Bean Nachos.
To change things up, consider adding kale and white beans to your Costco shopping list.
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This salad is light and flavorfuland it’s easy to plan ahead.
Get our recipe forRotisserie Chicken, Kale, and White Bean Salad.
Get our recipe forProtein-Packed Chicken Fajita Burritos.
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The end result is a creamy salad topper or sandwich filler without all of those extra calories and fat.
Get our recipe forChicken Salad with Creamy Dressing.
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