{"id":13674,"date":"2023-04-14T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/14\/i-tried-the-3-ingredient-aldi-lunch-the-internet-cant-stop-raving-about-and-its-my-new-favorite\/"},"modified":"2023-04-14T14:30:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T14:30:00","slug":"i-tried-the-3-ingredient-aldi-lunch-the-internet-cant-stop-raving-about-and-its-my-new-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/14\/i-tried-the-3-ingredient-aldi-lunch-the-internet-cant-stop-raving-about-and-its-my-new-favorite\/","title":{"rendered":"I Tried the 3-Ingredient Aldi Lunch the Internet Can\u2019t Stop Raving About \u2014 And It\u2019s My New Favorite"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Inspiration can come from anywhere, which is great for me because when it comes to lunch I look for it everywhere<\/em>: at the grocery store, in the style section<\/a>, and on social media. (If it\u2019s a relatively low lift, I\u2019m adding bonus points to my non-existent lunch scoreboard.) Which is why I was excited to see this three-ingredient Aldi lunch come across my news feed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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I first learned about it a few weeks ago when I saw a post about it<\/a> in an Aldi-themed Facebook group. A member posted a photo of three Aldi groceries and a stop-your-scrolling-worthy caption: \u201cMy 2-year-old and I share this salad once a week. She eats all hers then wants my big bowl, every time!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Facebook can be a convincing place<\/a>: Thousands of people liked this post and hundreds commented, sharing their love for this combo. I didn\u2019t really need the reassurance from these strangers \u2014 a practically ready-made meal I can slide into my lunch rotation? Sign me up! \u2014 but it didn\u2019t hurt either. Next thing I knew, I was at a nearby Aldi scouring the shelves for these three very specific items. Days later, it was time to test the three-ingredient lunch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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What You Should Know About Aldi\u2019s 3-Ingredient Lunch<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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While the original poster heats the chicken in the air fryer, I chose to take the oven route (mainly because I don\u2019t own an air fryer). Like too many weekdays, I didn\u2019t realize how late it was when I decided to start making my lunch, so by the time the chicken was done \u2014 a chill 35 minutes later \u2014\u00a0I was famished. (I made it a point to start this whole process earlier on day two.)\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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I had pre-drained the oranges while waiting for the oven to preheat and just let them sit in the strainer and divvied up one serving\u2019s worth of roughage (one cup) and the suggested amount of mix-ins and dressing. Normally, I\u2019d just eyeball everything to my hunger level, but the comments said this is a filling lunch. And, in the name of fair play, I wanted the taste test to stay true to the portions on the packages. All that was left was to slice the chicken and enjoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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My Honest Review of Aldi\u2019s 3-Ingredient Lunch<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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I\u2019ve eaten this souped-up salad for lunch two days in a row and I fully intend to make it a tic-tac-toe. Each component is both essential and adds excitement. The chicken is, well, THAT chicken. It\u2019s moist, texturally on point, and coated generously in a breading that is lightly seasoned (a real team player, to keep this metaphor going).\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Like all great salad kits<\/a> (and seasoning blends), this one sneaks several individually sound ingredients \u2014 red and green cabbage, carrots, kale, romaine, kale, sliced almonds, wonton strips \u2014 into one stellar package. You get a variety of vegetal crisp and satisfying crunch drizzled in a truly delightful dressing, courtesy of its soy sauce base. It\u2019s the MVP: Most Versatile Player.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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And those mandarin oranges. The bite of sweet citrus is the contrast that elevates this bowl from amateur hour to power lunch. Never again will I overlook these fruit cups!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The following day, I diced the chicken and mixed it into the salad as the original poster recommends. I\u2019d eat both again, but if I had to pick I prefer the chicken sliced into strips and layered on top of the salad mandarin mix because it looks nice plated, but more importantly because the breading adheres better to the chicken \u2014 style and substance! (Paul Hollywood would be proud.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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One final note: Some commenters pointed out that the RBC has gotten more expensive in recent years. While that is absolutely true (it\u2019s now $7.99 for four fillets), when I factored in the price of the fillets plus the salad kit ($2.99 for 3.5 servings) and mandarin oranges ($2.39 for four cups), the total cost per lunch came out to $3.45. The math nerd in me does wish the salad was an even four servings. But even so, where I live, a lunch like this for under $3.50 is a BIG win!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Have you tried this three-ingredient Aldi lunch? Tell us about it in the comments below.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n