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· collected 2026-09-03 · by Teresa Mull
Instagram user @costcohotfinds, who has 3.5 million followers, claims that a $22 Costco Honey Sesame Chicken Stir Fry can feed a family of five. However, other shoppers are skeptical about the serving size, with some commenting that it would only be enough for two people. The controversy erupted after @costcohotfinds posted a video praising the meal's ease and taste, but not providing any evidence of its serving capacity. Many commenters suggested that they could make twice as much food at half the price by buying individual ingredients.
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Costco shopper @costcohotfinds, an Instagram influencer with 3.5 million followers, claimed that the Honey Sesame Chicken Stir Fry meal kit from Costco could easily feed a family of five and was only $22 for her portion. However, many online shoppers are skeptical of this claim, pointing out that the serving size is not listed on Costco's website and questioning whether one meal kit could actually feed five people. The influencer prepared the meal by baking the chicken in the oven and cooking the noodles and vegetables on the stovetop before topping it with the honey sesame sauce. Some have expressed concern that the portion sizes may be too small for a family of five, while others have questioned the influencer's claim to not be affiliated with Costco despite promoting their products.
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A ready-to-cook Costco meal that one influencer claims can feed five people has the online community sharing their skepticism.
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Instagram user @costcohotfinds, who has 3.5 million followers and says she is not affiliated with the bulk grocery retailer, posted a video of herself preparing and eating Costco's new Honey Sesame Chicken Stir Fry — calling the dinner "10 out of 10" and "super kid-friendly."
The meal kit contains breaded chicken, noodles, vegetables and two packets of honey sesame sauce and isn't yet available in all stores, as Tasting Table reported.
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Costco does not list the item on its website's prepared meals and foods pages, and it does not appear to have made a claim about the meal's serving size.
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"The amount of chicken you get in it is insane," @costcohotfinds said in her video.
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"This will easily feed five, and mine was only $22."
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The influencer noted in her narration that she baked the chicken in the oven while she cooked the noodles and vegetables on the stovetop — then topped the dish with the honey sesame sauce.
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"The chicken came out so crunchy," she raved.
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I can't wait to have this one again — probably this weekend."
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Fox News Digital reached out to Costco for comment.
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Those reacting to the video called the meal's serving size into question.
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"That would only feed my husband and my eldest son," one user commented.
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"I guess me and my husband identify as five people, because that would just about feed us," another person wrote, adding a laughing-face emoji.
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You obviously [have] never had teenagers live with you," someone else said.
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A family of gerbils?" chimed in one user.
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Another commenter called the meal a rip-off, saying, "You can make twice that amount at half the price if you bought the stuff to make it.
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"I can make it fresh at home way better and tastier and cheaper," echoed another person.
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"Five people on Ozempic, maybe," one user commented on a post addressing the serving-size controversy.
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Still, a fair share of customers pointed out that they were enthusiastic about the meal.
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"Oh yum!" someone wrote.
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Thank you for sharing," commented another.
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Yet another person wrote, "Tasty, delicious and quick busy-day meal."
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