The Worst Aldi Park Street Deli Prepared Meat Is Straight-Up Unappetizing

Known for its low prices and store-brand products that are often better than the name brands, Aldi also offers a long list of prepared meats to facilitate weeknight dinners. We tasted and ranked 11 Aldi Park Street Deli prepared meats according to quality, tenderness, overall flavor, and supporting ingredients. And while there were some clear winners, the worst Aldi Park Street Deli prepared meat is straight-up disgusting.

The broccoli-stuffed chicken came in last place because it is as unappetizing to look at as it is to taste. The picture on the packaging and description of the chicken led us to believe that these were essentially chicken breast medallions 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. Furthermore, this meal requires you to cut the chicken into pieces before microwaving them, an extra step that most other meals from the Aldi Park Street Deli line don't force upon you.

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 and the grey-pink, flavorless chicken just rounded out our disappointment and cemented its last place ranking.

But you don't have to take our word for it. We found many negative reviews from Aldi customers on social media. "The chicken is not stuffed properly. So the stuffing and a lot of liquid are just in the bag with the [chicken] breast," said one Redditor. However, one of the most egregious crimes, as we said and backed up by another Redditor, is that "the picture/wording on the package is VERY deceiving in every way. It appears that they made baby food out of everything but the chicken."

Facebook's Aldi Aisle of Shame fan community also gave the Aldi Park Street Deli broccoli-stuffed chicken negative reviews, and many mentioned the unappetizing visual as a deterrent right off the bat. In comments, the texture of the sauce was described as "weird" and "a big blob of broccoli mush." The texture of the chicken wasn't much better as most customers thought the chicken dried out in the microwave, resulting in a rubbery consistency.

The broccoli-stuffed chicken from Aldi Park Street Deli is a definite fail, and it seems like broccoli just isn't the store's forte. Aldi's frozen broccoli may be under $2 but it'll ruin your weeknight dinners. Even Aldi's slow-cooked broccoli & cheddar soup should be avoided for smelly reasons. A better alternative to the unappetizing broccoli-stuffed chicken is our number one pick, the Thai coconut chicken.