"The broccoli-stuffed chicken came in last place because it was as unappetizing to look at as it was to taste. The picture on the packaging and description of the chicken led us to believe that these were essentially chicken breast medallions hand-stuffed with broccoli and cheddar au gratin. However, when we pulled the plastic tray of chicken out of its snazzy sleeve, the ugly truth revealed itself. The chicken wasn't stuffed, but instead smothered with a dull greenish-yellow slop."
"The flavor of the sloppy sauce was as enigmatic as its appearance. We couldn't detect the earthy, savory, slightly bitter notes of broccoli nor the usually sharp and rich cheddar. At best, the sauce resembled a discolored Alfredo sauce. And the grey-pink, flavorless chicken just rounded out our disappointment and cemented a last place ranking."
"The chicken is not stuffed properly. So the stuffing and a lot of liquid are just in the bag with the [chicken] breast. The stuffing is essentially a watery sauce that makes a mess upon assembly and cooking."
Aldi's German-based grocery chain offers affordable prepared meats through its Park Street Deli line. A ranking of 11 prepared meat products evaluated quality, tenderness, flavor, and ingredients. The broccoli-stuffed chicken placed last because it failed to meet expectations set by its packaging. The chicken was not actually stuffed but covered with a dull greenish-yellow sauce lacking detectable broccoli or cheddar flavors, resembling discolored Alfredo instead. The grey-pink chicken itself was flavorless. Additionally, this meal required an extra preparation step of cutting before microwaving, unlike other Park Street Deli products. Customer reviews confirmed the product's poor execution, with complaints about improper stuffing and watery sauce creating mess during assembly.
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