Preview: Trader Joe’s Maple Dijon Marinated Chicken

Officially it's Trader Joe's Spatchcocked Sweet and Savory Chicken We're having Trader Joe's Spatchcocked Sweet and Savory Chicken for dinner tonight, so review will post tomorrow. I picked the smallest one I could find, it's just 2.88 lbs!, just in case I didn't like it. We'll see! We're having it with Roasted Potatoes and…

ByMichelleOctober 10, 20220Comments

Product Review

We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos

And the Beef Ones Too You know that meme of the guy eating a Popeye's Cheddar Biscuit and he says, "My disappointment is immeasurable. And my day is ruined." It me. We tried Trader Joe's Mini Chicken Tacos (and the beef ones, too) and man. It me. The four tacos closest to the…

ByMichelleJune 9, 20220Comments

Product Review

Can Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets Beat Applegate?

When I first saw Trader Joe's Organic Chicken Nuggets on Reddit, I thought, hmh, could they beat my favorite Aoplegate? Now I know people swear the Just Bare ones at Costco are the way to go, but I'm the only one who eats them and I don't need a bag that huge. First up,…

ByMichelleJune 1, 20220Comments

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Brined Chicken

If you've made the buttermilk brined chicken from Salt Fat Acid Heat by Samin Nosrat, you know how juicy and tender it can be. Add in a gorgeously browned skin and you've got a near perfect roasted chicken. My question was, can Trader Joe's Buttermilk Brined Chicken deliver a similar result? It's only a half…

ByMichelleApril 7, 20220Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Mexican-Style Riced Cauliflower

Topped it with Chicken Tossed with TJ's New Cuban Style Citrusy Garlic Seasoning Blend So things have been a little upside around here...we had a 3-day long power outage and lost everything in the fridge. So no posts last week. :( The good news is that meant I had to go to Trader Joe's to…

ByMichelleJanuary 18, 20210Comments

Main Course Recipes

Chicken Stirfry with Asparagus, Sugar Snaps and Red Bell Pepper

Sponsored Post This stirfry is a fast and easy way to get dinner on the table. The key is to prep all your ingredients first. Look for fat pencil sized asparagus spears to ensure they don’t cook faster than the rest of the vegetables. Finally, have a serving platter ready to go. You don’t want…

ByMichelleMay 6, 20200Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Harissa Chicken Thighs

It's a weird time to review Trader Joe's products, because well, it's just a weird time, period. We're in the throws of a pandemic, you're doing your part to socially distance yourself. And maybe you did or didn't pick up a package of these chicken thighs on your last TJ's run. All anyone is…

ByMichelleMarch 16, 20200Comments

Recipes

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo

Trader Joe's added a new Mexican-inspired entree to its freezer section with the arrival of Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo ($4.99). Although you can't throw this one in the microwave, it cooks on the stovetop in about 10 minutes. Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo Nutrition Information Trader Joe's Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo…

ByMichelleAugust 26, 20190Comments

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We Tried Trader Joe’s Ghost Chile BBQ Sauce (and Made Chicken Sandwiches)

Over Memorial Day weekend, I picked up a bottle of Trader Joe's Ghost Chile BBQ sauce. No one was quite sure how spicy it was, it's subjective anyway, so I got the Kansas City BBQ sauce as a backup plan. The good news is, I'd call it medium. It does build up on you, so…

ByMichelleMay 30, 20190Comments

Main Course Recipes

Hanamaulu Cafe Chicken is the Gingery Fried Chicken of Your Dreams

The Hanamaulu Cafe, a local icon on Kaua'i, closed in 2014, after being in business for more than 80 years. But its famed fried ginger chicken lives on. The Internet has several versions of Hanamaulu Cafe chicken, but this recipe is the one that was passed on to me when I got married. As happens…

ByMichelleMay 14, 20191Comment

Preview: Trader Joe’s Maple Dijon Marinated Chicken

We Tried Trader Joe’s Mini Chicken Tacos

Can Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets Beat Applegate?

We Tried Trader Joe’s Buttermilk Brined Chicken

We Tried Trader Joe’s Spicy Mexican-Style Riced Cauliflower

Chicken Stirfry with Asparagus, Sugar Snaps and Red Bell Pepper

We Tried Trader Joe’s Harissa Chicken Thighs

We Tried Trader Joe’s Chicken Chilaquiles Rojo

We Tried Trader Joe’s Ghost Chile BBQ Sauce (and Made Chicken Sandwiches)

Hanamaulu Cafe Chicken is the Gingery Fried Chicken of Your Dreams

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