The Trader Joe’s Find My Family Can’t Get Enough Of
It’s an easy and flavorful meal shortcut.
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Every so often, one of my favorite stores stops making one of my favorite products. That happened to me at Trader Joe’s recently. I was shopping and could not find my go-to balsamic rosemary grilled chicken anywhere when an employee broke the bad news. “I think they stopped making it a month ago,” he told me. “I think people were afraid of the rosemary.”
Fortunately, in the same refrigerator case where I normally found my favorite chicken, there was a similar, new-to-me product: lemon pepper chicken.
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Trader Joe’s Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast
Price: $7.99 for a 12-ounce package
Why I Love It: This ready-to-eat grilled chicken is juicy, delicious, and convenient. I love how versatile the flavor is and add it to sandwiches, pasta, and soups when I’m in a hurry.
Why I Love Trader Joe’s Lemon Pepper Chicken
Just like my former favorite, this deli selection starts with a hefty grilled chicken breast. But instead of being marinated in balsamic vinegar and fresh rosemary, this one is marinated in lemon juice, and seasoned with sea salt and black pepper. It’s garnished with a slice of fresh lemon.
The juicy chicken breast tastes of grilled, lemony goodness with a kick of black pepper. The pepper isn’t overpowering, and if you like citrus, you’ll love this combination. A 12-ounce chicken breast costs $7.99 and, according to the package, it contains four three-ounce servings. Realistically, it serves two to three people (or one teenage boy).
How I Use Trader Joe’s Lemon Pepper Chicken
I love the convenience of this chicken. My son will easily eat it straight out of the package if he’s trying to pack in some protein before a volleyball tournament or if he needs a snack before dinner.
I love slicing the chicken and tossing it on top of a salad if I need a quick, healthy lunch. In a pinch, I’ve chopped it up to make a chicken salad sandwich—it tastes especially good on croissants.
There are tons of dinner possibilities, too. You can warm it up and serve the chicken with roasted veggies and a starch for a healthy yet supremely easy meal. I have added it to pasta and used it on barbecue chicken pizza. I’ve even topped it with some marinara and some cheese to make chicken Parm in my air fryer.
It’s also a great soup shortcut. I’ve added the chicken to some sautéed veggies and stock to create a quick and filling chicken soup. I think it would also be great in lemon orzo soup and even as the base of a chicken pot pie filling.
I may have traded an old favorite for a new one, but luckily, it didn’t disappoint.
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