The greatest thing I miss about not being kosher is the convenience of many heat-and-eat products (after all, I once upon a time wrote food treyf-style reviews for HeatEatReview.com). I also was able to lose a hefty amount of weight by subsisting on Lean Cuisines, which are, from my memory, absolutely delicious. Unfortunately, being kosher means very few healthy, heat-and-eat options. Among the available options is probably the only healthy one, which is Garden Lites, but it's all veggies, all the time. You have to be a real lover of things like zucchini to take those on. But there's nothing like those giant family-size frozen options that I've found that are both gluten-free and won't clog my arteries on first-bite.
What if, say, you want a full-size chicken. And you want it in 20 minutes. You want it delicious. You want it moist. And? You want to make it in your microwave.
Tuvia got really excited. And he wanted to do the "Susanne Face." |
There were some juices leaking from the bag, but otherwise? Ready to cook. |
Open the big bag. Inside is another bag. On one side it says "This side up" or something to that effect. Put the bag of chicken on a plate with the right side up. Cut two holes. Put in microwave. Cook for 20-22 minutes. Eat delicious, moist, seasoned chicken. Be happy. Use the time you could have used waiting for your chicken to be done to eat some delicious dessert or go for a walk or snuggle with your sweetie.
He's got a knife! Steam. |
I will say that the perfect cooking takes a bit of tweaking, and you have to check the packaging with the wattage of your microwave. We cooked ours initially for 20 minutes, then for another 2, and there were still a few spots we weren't sure about, but the thermometer (our's) showed us otherwise. We devoured the chicken, leaving just enough for me to take on a Chicken Taco Salad tomorrow. Leftovers are wonderful (and that shows you how plentiful the chicken is).
Yes, Empire gave me this bird to try. Yes, I'm happy that it was free. But seriously? It was at Glatt Express here in Teaneck for about $15, which is nothing for a meal that with some potatoes and veggies could easily feed four people. But those of you who've read me for a while know that I'm honest in my reviews. If you don't believe me, check out some of my honesty over on my Yelp page. So go out, buy a delicious Empire Kosher Chicken, and be prepared to kick back and have dinner in no time at all.
Happy eating! (PS: I'm pretty sure this is NASA technology ... what else could it be!?)
The delicious, well-seasoned, moist as a summer night in Washington D.C. chicken. B'tayavon! (Bon appetit!) |
9 comments:
Wow! This is a triumph to which anyone who follows dietary restrictions, including non-Jewish creatures such as myself, can very much relate. I'm dairy-free and it annoys me to no end how much heat-and-eat foods rely on cheese for flavor, so I shall toast to this epic victory of yours.
This is amazeballs! On the one hand I'm thoroughly mesmerized and impressed...on the other, a little disgusted. It's hard to imagine this approximating an oven-roasted chicken, but for $15 it's reasonable to give it a try.
Oh, I'm so glad you loved it. Did you know that Empire was my new client when I was with the DC PR firm?! Obviously not for long, but I still found that I had an affinity for them & their enthusiasm for kosher food. This product was in the works when we started with them, & it sounded AWESOME. Thanks for the confirmation. :)
It actually looks good, though I'd be afraid to try it!
If it would show up in Santa Fe, we'd try it.
Alas...
My Boys / Men would totally love that, in fact I could see that chicken being picked clean in minutes. how many servings in that entire package?
Is it available in smaller portions?
So some clarifying remarks: The chicken is 3 pounds, and it will be in most markets that sell fresh Empire Chicken.
The chicken produced four good sized portions for us, so I'd say you could easily feed four with one of these with a few sides to supplement.
@Philo Nope. Just the full-size. Just think: Leftovers!
I can't believe it took me so long to notice a Susanne Face mention on your blog. Thanks buddy! I'm honored. And that will be the same pic I will take and post when my local Tom Thumb begins to sell these.
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