Distributed by:
Unilever
Tools Required: 10" covered skillet, Range
410 calories per serving (2 servings per package)
I picked this up on sale at the local Safeway; although I do like to cook, I can appreciate a nice convenience dinner as well. I used to have this kind of thing much more often before I started learning to cook, and I remember the skillet meals being fairly good compared to the microwave entrees. Besides, now that I am part of a couple, "Meals for 2" are the perfect size! Anyway, we had it for dinner last night, so here is the review!
The entire contents of the bag go straight into our skillet, where we cook it over medium-high heat, covered, for 11 minutes. We have some breaded chicken bits, broccoli, sweet pepper, and some little square chips of frozen sauce. We give it the occasional stir during cooking to make sure the sauce melts and coats evenly, and once the 11 minutes are up we cook for a few more minutes uncovered to thicken the sauce. Then we transfer it to bowls and it is ready to serve!
The sauce is sweet and fairly spicy, although not overpowering; it's not a bad rendition of a General Tso's sauce. The chicken sort of reminds me of the chopped-and-formed 'popcorn chicken' from the freezer aisle, but the flavor isn't bad and the breading doesn't end up too soggy even after being frozen and simmered in sauce. The veggies are nicely crisp and enjoyable, especially the broccoli florets, which pick up the sauce well. I added a bowl of rice and an egg roll as side dishes to fill out the meal, and it ended up being a satisfying dinner. I don't think it really compares to 'real' chinese take-out, of course, but as a quick and fairly inexpensive convenience dinner I think it was pretty good. I'd have it again. :)
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