Trader Joe’s Massaman Chicken

May 8, 2006 | Reviewer: Abi

Trader Joe's Massaman Chicken

Serving: 1 bowl, 12 oz.
Calories: 390
Fat: 12%, 8g
Sodium: 21%, 500mg
Protein: 19g
Yumminess: 9 oz.

Trader Joe says: White chicken and vegetables with Massaman Curry Sauce over Steamed Rice. Let sit for two minutes before eating.
Trader Joe's Massaman Chicken

Abi says: I only rated this meal three stars because it does not live up to the awesomeness of Chicken Tikka Masala or Cheese Enchiladas and is a little runny for my taste. Yet I was so inspired by the lovely spiciness of this meal that I thought up a new type of cuisine. If there are any investors out there, here’s my idea: a Subcontinental fusion restaurant that brings together the cuisines of India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Mexico. I call it: IndiSriMexiThai. Yes, all of those sections end with an ‘i’.

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3 Responses to “Trader Joe’s Massaman Chicken”

Jess on June 2nd, 2006

I just ate this and I must say that Abi was a bit harsh. This meal can only be described as a flavor explosion. My senses nearly became overwhelmed by spices and I was wisked away from my beige cube (oh so much beige) to (what I guess is) IndiSriMexiThailand. I’m in an outdoor market. I’m being asked to buy exotic food products but I don’t know this because they are asking me in a language that I don’t understand.Yes, the watery rice soup at the bottom is bothersome, but this doesn’t not take away from the taste. And, in the end, its about taste (well, taste, and price, and not dying prematurely due to consumption of crap). I give it four stars and my personal recommendation.
jess on June 5th, 2008

What a let down! It tasted kind of sour to me, little spice. I guess I’m going to to have potato chips for lunch instead.
Ron Pulliam on February 2nd, 2009

I have never experienced a “runny” bowl of Massaman Chicken. It has cooked up perfectly each time with the blended ingredients moist and delicious. It’s important to follow instructions, of course, including the “rest” after cooking to allow the rice to absorb moisture.

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