Ground Chicken Products

Ground chicken is also called minced chicken or chicken mince. It tastes similar to ground turkey, and it's an excellent alternative to ground beef. You can choose ground chicken breasts, thighs, or a combination of light and dark meat. Some ground chicken contains skin as well. Leaner white meat is usually more costly than more fatty, flavorful dark meat. However, even dark meat contains fewer calories than the same amount of ground beef. Like drumsticks and thighs, dark meat also has more blood vessels and fatty skin than white meat like chicken breasts. 

You can use ground chicken to make burgers, lasagna, chili, and more. Ground chicken with more fat and dark meat is usually a darker pink color than chicken made from white meat, and you can find the ratio of lean meat to fat on the package.

The meat should be odorless, and there should be no excess blood or other liquid in the bottom of the package. Avoid discolored ground chicken, and look for meat with a sell-by date that's as far in the future as possible. You can order ground chicken fresh or frozen through Instacart, and an experienced shopper can take it straight to your door!

If you choose low-fat or mostly fat-free ground chicken, you should add some fat, additional moisture, or spices for flavor. Ground meat with more fat will be juicier and moister. It will also stay together better in patties or meatballs. 

For delicious chicken meatballs, preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, combine 1 pound of ground chicken, two eggs, ½ cup of breadcrumbs, 2 tablespoons of grated Romano cheese, 2 tablespoons of parsley, 1 tablespoon of basil, 2 teaspoons of oregano, a pinch of pepper, and two chopped cloves of garlic. Cut half a pound of Provolone cheese into cubes and form the meatballs around them. Cover a baking sheet with olive oil, and coat the meatballs with an additional ½ cup of breadcrumbs. Bake them until they're fully cooked for about 40 minutes, and then add your favorite sauce.

To make chicken soup, cook half a pound of ground chicken in a skillet with lemon zest and rosemary. Then, add 1 tablespoon of olive oil, four stalks of chopped celery, two chopped cloves of garlic, a chopped onion, salt, and pepper. Cook it until the onions caramelize, and then add 4 cups of chicken broth and ½ cup of pasta. Keep cooking until the pasta becomes soft, and then add Parmesan cheese and lemon juice. You can also make ground chicken meatloaf, quiches, tacos, burritos, lettuce wraps, and egg rolls.

To get rid of salmonella and other types of harmful bacteria, use a meat thermometer and make sure that the internal temperature of your ground chicken reaches at least 165 degrees Fahrenheit. You can make your own ground chicken with a meat grinder or a food processor. Many grocery stores will grind chicken for you as well.

With the easy-to-use, advanced Instacart app, you can place your next order of ground chicken from anywhere with your smartphone or computer. Using Instacart only takes a few minutes, and a professional Instacart shopper can bring you your order in as little as 2 hours! You can pick it up curbside at a store nearby as well. That way, you can save time, make your day easier, and focus on relaxing and cooking a delicious meal with ground chicken.