Simply Enjoy Cashew Chicken

February 1, 2007 | Reviewer: Sarah

Price: $2.50
Serving: 1 tray, 10.6 oz.
Calories: 390
Fat: 17%, 11g
Sodium: 28%, 670mg
Protein: 15g
Carbs: 19%, 56g
Fiber: 8%, 2g

Simply Enjoy says: White chicken tenderloins are seasoned and blended with succulent red and green peppers and cashews glazed with a citrus sauce, served with jasmine-scented rice.

Sarah says: I have to say, this meal was pretty good overall. As it was heating up in the microwave, it smelled delicious, which is always a good sign. The food is divided into two sections: the rice and the… well, we’ll call it the meat. But really? It would more aptly be termed the “sauce.” On the left side of the dish sat the rice, steaming, ample-sized, and — as I would soon find out — delicious. On the right side, however, were two itsy-bitsy pieces of chicken. I mean, they were so small that Abi actually asked, “Where’s the meat?” Now, was it delicious chicken? Yes, it was! However, an M&M is delicious too, but that doesn’t mean it is filling.

The proper way to eat this meal (I’m pretty sure, and if I’m wrong, who’s going to correct me?) is to spoon all of the sauce/meat on to the rice, and then enjoy. I have to say that despite the fact that I felt seriously cheated in the fowl department, the food actually did make for a filling lunch. They give you a lot of rice, and the sauce really was fantastic.

All in all, this makes a decent lunch if you’re not craving protein, and at only 390 calories, it would be good choice for someone who’s trying to lose a little of that holiday baggage. I certainly wouldn’t recommend it for dinner, though. And hey, maybe other boxes contain more meat: maybe my second chicken just got away. Good for you, Mr. Chicken. Good for you.

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6 Responses to “Simply Enjoy Cashew Chicken”

Ace N. on February 1st, 2007

The picture on the box looks like a perfect frozen meal. Rice drowning in sauce and meat…yum! Too bad they shortchanged you about 4 chunks of chicken.
Jessica on February 2nd, 2007

Looks good, but without the chicken is seems to come down to rice at a huge mark-up. Did you get this at Whole Foods? I haven’t seen this brand ever — or is it just a spin off brand, like a Saturn?
Abi Jones on February 2nd, 2007

Simply Enjoy is a the store brand for Giant and Stop & Shop grocery stores. Stop & Shop has stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island and Giant has stores in DC, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia.
Sarah on February 5th, 2007

Yeah, what Abi said.
billy d on February 21st, 2007

Rice was great. Chicken tasted good but you get exactly half of what is shown on box â€“ three pieces. Sauce was very, very oily. Would not purchase again.
D on February 23rd, 2008

Why do they call this “Cashew Chicken”? It tastes ABSOLUTELY NOTHING like cashew chicken! That’s not to say it’s bad, but if you were to take a blindfolded taste-test, cashew chicken wouldn’t even enter your mind.