A few times a year we are thrilled to tell you about the super deal on fresh bulk chicken breasts that is available nationwide. Now is one of those times you can score a super deal! Wondering why there is just a limited window of opportunity to snag a bargain like this? It is because we are ordering the chicken from Zaycon Fresh and their chicken comes from local farms (so it is farm fresh as they like to say). The chicken is delivered to your local area where you pick it up. Think of it as a meat co-op, a way to bring deliciously healthy meat to your family by cutting out the middle-man. Since the Zaycon Fresh delivery system works this way, there are just a few times of year you can purchase the chicken; the next opportunity for pick up is in June.
You will want to place your order soon, so that the farm fresh (never ever frozen) chicken is available. You can search for pick up locations by zip code; usually there is a pick up spot within minutes from your home.
Wondering the advantages of buying your meat from a co-op like this?
Here are our top 10 reasons we love ordering from Zaycon:
- The price; usually we save 20 to 40% off from grocery store prices. Right now the boneless skinless chicken breasts are $1.89 a pound.
- It saves us a lot of money, and I am not just talking about the price per pound. I am talking more so of the savings we experience by NOT running out for take-out because we always have chicken on hand for dinner.
- The chicken is all natural, no added hormones.
- The chicken arrives fresh, it hasn’t been frozen
- The quality of the chicken is the best we have ever seen
- You can not beat the convenience of the pick up – the driver will load the box into your vehicle for you; you don’t even have to get out of the car.
- We eat healthier when we have this chicken; the convenience encourages us to pay more attention to healthier meal choices.
- Meal planning for the week ahead is easier because I know I always have the main ingredient (chicken) and can plan around that.
- When we haven’t thought ahead and the “what is for dinner” question pops up I can go to our deep freezer and pull out the chicken breast. Without defrosting it I can cook it in the electric pressure cooker and open a can of veggies – problem solved. Easy peasy!
- Skipping the store! I love not having to buy meat at the overpriced store; we live in a rural area and because of that our shopping options are slim and involve a drive. Buying chicken in bulk saves me numerous trips to the store.
How you can get a super deal on fresh bulk chicken breasts
The company we order from, our meat co-op if you will is Zaycon Fresh. They are a nationwide company that was started by two brothers. They sell chicken, beef, pork and seafood by this method. We have tried the ground beef and the chicken, and have returned again and again to purchase more.
First register with Zaycon Fresh and check out the delivery locations in your area. Once you register just click “shop by product” to find the chicken. Select your pick up location and add the chicken breast to your cart. It is so easy!
If you have ordered from Zaycon Fresh before you know that everything we have mentioned is true. If you haven’t – BONUS news for you! You can save $20 off of your first order of $75 or more by using code ZAYCON20. That is a huge discount and a great way to save even more money and give them a try. The boneless skinless chicken breasts are $1.89 a pound and sold in 40 pound boxes.
You can use the bonus $20 code on anything on the site; your total just has to reach $75.
You could grab 2 boxes of chicken breast and split it with a friend or family member. Your chicken will come in a water resistant cardboard case that measures 18″ x 12″ x 7″. There will be 3 or 4 plastic bags of fresh chicken breasts so it is easy to split up the order. The boneless skinless chicken breasts typically come in double-lobed pairs (“butterfly”) and will have small attached amounts of fat.
What to do with the chicken after pick up
Once I return home from the Zaycon Fresh pick up I take a half hour and package the bulk meat into single serving size portions and put them in the freezer. There are various methods of packing the meat before freezing but I prefer to keep it simple.
I wrote an article about how we unpack and, separate and freeze our Zaycon Fresh chicken you can read here.
I’ve been meaning to try cooking up some of the chicken breast after pick up and then freezing the shredded chicken into dinner size serving packages. I’ve heard from others that this is a time saving tip and it makes sense to me. I am going to do that with 5 pounds or so next time and see if that works well for our family. I’m thinking it would be perfect for recipes like my crock pot chicken and dumplings and the chicken spinach tortellini.
The window on ordering for the next chicken event is winding down; I encourage you to get your Zaycon Fresh account opened (it is fast and free) if you want to be one of the lucky ducks (lucky chickens?) picking up this healthy, convenient chicken soon! Will I see you in line?
