Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Buyer Beware: Kroger Chicken

This isn't something I would typically write about, but I feel like I just have to get it out. The wife and I decided to have a simple meal of chicken strips and fries for dinner last night. We had bought the Kroger brand chicken, which was a first (and last). I will never, ever, ever buy Kroger chicken again.

How in the world does a big, rich company mess up something like chicken strips? Honestly, this was some of the worst tasting stuff I've ever eaten. Seriously, if I had given you a plate of this and told you it was fish, you would believe me. You wouldn't eat it, but you would agree that it is mushy, horrible tasting fish... but its CHICKEN. It tasted like they let some cut up fish and chicken pieces marinate together in their own juices. Disgusting.

So, when buying off-brand stuff at the store, avoid the meats and dairy. Spend the extra $2-3 bucks so you can enjoy your meal. I haven't tried any store brand chicken from a nicer place like Publix, but after this experience, I will be very hesitant to do so.

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