New item; $3.49, serves one.
Based on long experience with Trader Joe's frozen-to-oven foods, I set the timer for 36 minutes, instead of the 25-30 recommended on the side of the box, and it proved to be exactly right. Hot throughout, just a bit crispy at the edges.
I liked the overall result a lot. It felt like just the amount I wanted to eat for my lunch. The level of spiciness hit the sweet spot between blandness and excess. The ratio of chicken nuggets, veggies, and rice/quinoa was pleasing. I really can't think of anything to complain about.
Will I buy it again?
Yes, though with a caveat common to these posts--specifically, that I would buy it a lot more often if they made it (or made an alternative version) with TJ's own excellent vegan fake chicken. As it stands, my desire to minimize my intake of meats--even those that aren't as objectionable as beef and pork--will be the limiting factor in how often these bowls see the inside of my freezer.
Also: Canada, for Mexican food??? What, is Trump's wall already keeping things out from the south?
don't know if I'm ready for fake chicken. Have not ever tried quinoa.
ReplyDeleteI do love Mexican food.
I won't try this myself since I'm vegetarian but i certainly would try a veg version which is easy to do with mexican.
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The new vegetable patties are pretty good but certainly no substitute for a proper veggie burger- the cauliflower one is what i tried and the texture inside is a bit soft but they're very low calorie/low fat/low protein so they don't really work as the center of a meal.
Ttrockwood
I just reviewed this one today! I thought the same thing - WHY IS THIS FROM CANADA?? Strange... It wasn't spicy enough for me, but it isn't awful. :) Here's what I thought of it: http://traderjoes365.blogspot.com/2017/02/chicken-burrito-bowl.html
ReplyDeleteI've tried this twice. Both times, I had to cook for over an hour. I even turned up the temp to 400 (conventional oven). Plastic container and clear plastic wrap...they remain on, right? "Remove outer packaging"....isn't the "outer packaging" the box? What's the "inner packaging"?
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