ali-s Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My local Lidl are now selling free range whole chickens. We had one for Sunday lunch and the family agreed it was very tasty. Enough for 3 on Sunday, sandwiches for myself and OH on Monday, curry for 3 on Tuesday plus a leg for Natalie to gnaw on. The carcass was thrown in the slow cooker for stock. There is a little bit of leg meat left which I am going to use in a sandwich shortly. The chicken weighed 1.80kg and cost £5.50. This will on my shopping list again when I am next in Lidl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Good news I have been buying chicken at the supermarket recently, because I am hoping that if they see demand increase they will switch to free-range completely. Vain hope but I can but try. Morrisons sell Devonshire Red free range chickens and they are really tasty, we have had 2 meals for 5 and stock from the one we cooked on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Brilliant news and good value too. Were they British Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted January 21, 2009 Author Share Posted January 21, 2009 . Were they British Yes, I checked before I put in in my trolley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 . Were they British Yes, I checked before I put in in my trolley. Even better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Good for Lidl - will be there this weekend for chicken and tinned tomatoes after seeing the price of the value ones in Mr t's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I still think my home grown ones are cheaper - I worked out it was £12 of fod for 4 home grown chcikens and very short on the 'food miles' scale. It would be interesting to know if they are Uk chcikens or EU imports. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Our local Morrisons has the Devon Red Organic Free Range at half price. £3.49. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 I think the company my hubby catches chickens for supplies both Aldi & lidl, so if that were the case and then they are very much british. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I bought one yesterday and bought the biggest they had - there is loads of meat on it as I cooked it last night and took the meat off it to-day - it had a few stray feathers on it but other than that it is lovely and tasty. Stock cooking as I speak and smells delicious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 stupid me took hubby to 'Lidl' for some chickens for the freezer but forgot it was actually an 'Aldi' Of course we don't have a morrisons either!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Thanks for posting this Ali, I have access to a Lidl, but steered clear of the meat thinking it must all be EU import, although the milk and butter is local Somerfield sell those Devonshire reds too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hi Everyone, We have found that both Lidl & Aldi very good for free range food better in some respects than some of the larger super markets. Also their special items are great for Omleteers latest one is a weather station at Lidl under £10 worth buying. Best regards Ian & Valerie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 no free range anything in our aldi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
