The large amount of available frozen dinners can be enticing for those looking for more variety. That does not mean you will find a great meal with every selection. All frozen dinners are not created equal. Banquet frozen meals are very popular among male and female consumers. Knowing this, it was an easy choice when trying to find new frozen dinners to eat. I chose two Banquet Fried Chicken frozen meals to experiment with. One was the Banquet Fried Chicken Meal with mashed potatoes and corn. The Banquet Southern Fried Chicken Meal containing green beans and mashed potatoes was the second choice.
Health Factor
I was not surprised to find that Banquet Fried Chicken meals are not the healthiest frozen dinners for adults or younger individuals. These frozen dinners contain lots of calories and sodium. While Banquet Fried Chicken meals do contain more iron than some products, they also have saturated fats. Some consumers may not desire the amount of cholesterol that is in Banquet Fried Chicken meals either. Therefore, this particular selection of frozen dinners does not get high grades on the basis of health. The amount of sodium is a huge factor to play attention to when eating Banquet Fried Chicken meals.
Quality
The fried chicken in both Banquet frozen meals are adequately sized. One great aspect of these food products is that they actually contain real chicken. That is not always the case when it comes to frozen dinners or any processed food for that matter. The Southern Fried Chicken had a great flavor. This may be due to the additional herbs and spices. The Chicken in both of these frozen dinners was very greasy. That took away from its overall quality.
There was lots of grease all over my plate and hands, even when using a napkin. Since these were thigh pieces, I did not expect for them to be loaded with meat. However, these Banquet Fried Chicken meals did have a sufficient amount. Men can usually eat large portions of food. Therefore, the amount of chicken in these meals is not enough for those with large appetites. The chicken did remain crispy after placing it in the microwave. This was a great aspect since fried chicken can get soggy when it is reheated.
Taste Test
Both the corn and green beans in Banquet Fried Chicken meals tastes good. The green beans did not have much flavor. However, there is not much that you should expect from frozen dinners. I was disappointed to find that the mashed potatoes were beyond disgusting. After one initial try and a failed second attempt, I refused to continue eating any more. I would not feed the mashed potatoes in Banquet Fried Chicken meals to a dog. Since these side items were in both dinners, that was a wasted portion with my regular chicken meal and the southern fried one.
Price
This is one area where I didn’t mind some of the less enjoyable aspects of Banquet Fried Chicken meals. I found these meals on sale at a grocery store. They were advertised as being two for $3. The regular price for Banquet Fried Chicken meals are usually $1.89. Surprisingly, my frozen dinners came out to be much less at the check-out counter.
The $1.50 advertised price actually came up as $1 for each Banquet Fried Chicken meal. That was a great bargain for these frozen dinners. Even at regular price, Banquet Fried Chicken meals are affordable food products. You can get them for less than $2, which is cheap compared to some frozen dinners that cost up to $4 each. That is one factor that makes Banquet Fried Chicken meals an ideal choice when shopping for groceries.
Verdict
Banquet Fried Chicken meals are not healthy frozen dinners. The chicken has too much grease, but is crispy and tasty. Therefore, it could be a great choice if you do not mind the messy grease. The mashed potatoes in Banquet Fried Chicken meals smell bad and tastes poorly. It would be best to just eat the chicken and vegetables, leaving the starch for your trash can. One taste of the mashed potatoes can make someone lose his or her appetite altogether. Banquet Fried Chicken meals are inexpensive and worth trying if you need to make a quick dinner. However, do not expect much from these particular frozen dinners. What you get with Banquet Fried Chicken meals is about as equivalent to how much was paid for them.
