Today I want to discuss frozen orange chicken options. If you've been reading the blog for a while, you know I always sung the praises of Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken (in the freezer section). It's yummy, we loved it, ate it all the time. Then one day we tried Costco's version (also in the freezer section and comparable in price). I never thought Costco would trump TJ's, but in this case it did.
Reason #1: The Meat. I mean, just look at those yummy frozen chicken pieces! It's all white meat. TJ's isn't. Seriously, the first time I poured the Costco version on the baking sheet, I was shocked at how much more appetizing and yummy that chicken looked.
Reason #2: The Sauce. I don't necessarily agree with this reason...but Nate does. The sauce is different. I actually kind of like TJ's sauce better because it has a little kick to it, but Nate definitely likes the Costco sauce better. It's more orange-y and fresher tasting. Despite my affinity for the TJ's sauce...I agree the Costco sauce is dang good. And the quality of the chicken in the Costco version definitely makes me willing to give up the TJs sauce.
So there you go. Orange Chicken review finally done. I feel like I've cheated on Joe, but hopefully he'll forgive me.
11 comments:
yummmmmmmmmm...I'll definitely have to give that chicken a try. It looks delicious!!!
I havent tried TJ's but I LOVE the Costco one. I just wish it was healthy. But delicious and healthy are probably too much to ask from one frozen food.
Oh, that's interesting! I just tried the TJ's orange chicken this week as a last-minute thought on the way home. I loved the sauce (which, by the way, they sell separately in the Asian Foods section), but I'm not a huge fan of dark meat. Glad to know Costco is all-white. I'll have to check it out for a last minute dinner thought! Thanks for sharing!
I stumbled upon your blog last week & added you to my favs. I totally agree with you on the Costco Orange Chicken. We tried it a couple of months ago & now I always have it in the freezer. We thought the sauce was just ok, so I bake the chicken & use Iron Chef General Tso sauce instead. It is nice to make in a pinch.
We have tried Costco's orange chicken. I was amazed at how crispy it was. Yum! Thank goodness for Costco...
I about had a heart attack when they took our costco orange chicken away....Man I love that stuff!
I have tried Trader Joes and Costco and Sams Club General Tso kicks both their trash. It tastes basically the same as Orange Chicken because this one has very little kick in the spicy department but just enough.
Im not anonymous, Im lilkunta. But it wont let me select the name\url option.
Hi Jane
Im interested in both version. But pls, are they ginger free? Many times I purchased orange chicken & ginger was in it. Ginger is gross. Please let me know.
lilkunta...I don't have either version in my freezer right now, so I'm not sure. if I were to GUESS I would think the stuff at costco does not have ginger, just based on what it tasted like. the TJs version has a bit more zing, so it might be more likely to have ginger. anyway, next time I buy it I'll try to see...otherwise, good luck! hope it's ginger-free for you! :)
My wife and I both love the Costco orange chicken, but our store has not had it in months. Does anyone have any in the freezer and telol me the brand name or where else I can buy it? Help please!!
I'm such a mean blogger! tempting everyone with food that I can't tell you the name of! I SWEAR next time I go to Costco I will look at the brand name...I get emails about this! if anyone else knows, please share!
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