Based on its popularity and delicious taste, who doesn’t want a quick Chick-fil-A dupe? That too at the convenience of making it in our kitchen at a much lower cost? Well, the answer to that is the Costco dupe of Chick-fil-A. It is one of Costco’s best-kept secrets that came to light after trending on TikTok. The product is named ‘Just Bare: Boneless skinless- Lightly Breaded Chicken Breast Chunks’, and is owned by The Maschhoffs LLC- a significant pork production company in North America.
Price Test Of Chick Fil A Nuggets Dupe At Costco
The ‘Just Bare’ Chick-fil-A dupe sold at Costco is priced at around $13.99 for a four-pound bag, whereas 8 nuggets at Chick-fil-A are sold at around $3.85. When calculated, one pound of Just Bare turns out to be only $3.50, which is a tongue-catching deal, if one must say so. The price difference thus becomes one of the most important factors for the Just Bare dupe to be a hit.
Visuals and Size
The Just Bare nuggets are visually appealing with light brown color that comes out to golden once fried. The nuggets look crispy and in fact, are so. They almost exactly look like the original Chick-fil-A.
The size of each nugget is slightly different with a difference of 2 inches by 2 inches. This gives an impression of being a comfortable homemade ready-to-eat snack.
Taste Test
Chick-fil-A nuggets are known for their non-nugget-like shape with a lighter breading. Surprisingly, the Just Bare dupe offers a similar texture, with a similar breading and a juicy chicken taste. The dupe nuggets are slightly bigger and made with pieces of chicken.
The only taste that lacks is the slight pickle flavor of the original Chick-fil-A.
Somewhat “healthier”?
The Just Bare nugget pack mentions that there are no added hormones, antibiotics, or steroids used on their chicken. Each serving has around 160 calories per serving with 16 grams of protein, 9 grams of carbs, and 6 grams of fat. One can air-fry or bake these at home for a further healthy Chick-fil-A dupe. The pack mentions heating instructions as it is a frozen product, the instructions comprise of:
Air-FryerMicrowave OvenConventional Oven
With different times and temperatures required.
Multi-use
These dupe packs are full of yummy nuggets and can be used in multiple ways for food. Being nutritious and delicious, it serves the purpose of being children’s go-to snacks. These are easy to make and are a quick snack.
These nuggets can also be used while making a quick salad, pasta, curries, or cooked rice or can be served with a healthy dip on the side.
The TikTok hype
The Just Bare chicken hype kicked in through a TikTok user’s account- “floridamomof3” aka “Costco Momma”. The video posted by the account had testers and the video reached almost half a million views. The creators of the video conducted a camera taste test and claimed, “It tastes just like Chick-fil-A.”
The product and its hashtag started trending all over social media. Since August 2020, there has been a constant rise in demand for the Just Bare chicken.
Where lies the difference?
The most prominent difference is that Just Bare’s chicken nuggets use boneless, skinless, chicken pieces while Chick-fil-A contains ground-up chicken filling.
The Sodium Issue
There aren’t many drawbacks on the nutrition part of the Chick-fil-A dupe, but one of the amounts of Sodium. The pack mentions 540mg of Sodium, i.e., 23% of the daily serving amount value. In this case, it is not ideal to have a big serving of the Just Bare chicken. Having it in moderation is the key to a happy stomach and heart.
Conclusion
Well, one can call this Chick-fil-A dupe- ‘a winner’. Especially with its all-around availability that fulfills one’s Sunday Chick-fil-A craving and it is craved the most on the one day it’s closed. A family treat or a healthy snack, this Just Bare nugget serves all the rightful purposes.
When and where can we find these Chick-fil-A dupes?
-One can easily find these Just Bare chicken nuggets at any Costco warehouse and store or can order online. One can also use Costco’s store locator to find one nearby.
Are these dupes healthy?
-Having these nuggets in moderation is ideal for kids and adults. Though one cannot straightaway count these as a ‘diet food’.
Are Just Bare chickens raised in harmful conditions?
-The answer would be No! The products are American Humane Certified and are raised on farms that are annually checked, and they participate in certification audit processes.
