Trader Joe’s Chicken Chile Verde Burritos

April 10, 2008 | Reviewer: Guest Reviewers

Trader Joe’s Chicken Chile Verde Burritos Price:$2.69
Serving:1 burrito, 7oz.
Calories:360 per serving
Fat:13%, 9g
Cholesterol:17%, 50mg
Sodium:40%, 960mg
Protein:21g
Carbohydrates:16%, 49g
Fiber:11%, 3g
Sugar:2g
Weight Watchers Points: 7 Points

Trader Joe says: Nothing. I guess they had nothing clever to say about this product.

Angela says: I like to think of myself as a connoisseur of burritos. Frozen, fast food, homemade, breakfast, I’ve tried (and loved) them all. And around here, they’re not hard to come by. So when I was shopping in Trader Joe’s for something to eat for lunch at work, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to try a burrito I’ve never tried before.

Enter this little guy, the Chicken Chile Verde Burrito. First things first, it comes in pack of two. The pack is not resealable, so I suggest just bringing one to work and leaving the other at home, unless you trust the freezer at your office, which I don’t. The instructions tell you to first defrost the burrito on 50% power for two minutes, and then cook on full power for one minute, which is what I did.

Now, generally I associate Trader Joe’s with (mostly) healthy food. Upon reading the ingredients, I realized that this burrito may not be much different than the ones you find in your regular grocer’s freezer section. The amount of salt is really what got me. 40% of your daily value? Wow! I’m not one to be discouraged by nutritional information, so let’s get to the eating part.

Upon first look, the burrito is definitely a little wimpy looking. Not that most frozen burritos aren’t, but maybe I just had my hopes up too high. Also, it’s a little soggy and difficult to pick up. So those who care about dripping sauce on their clothes might want to grab a fork and knife for this one. Inside, there is a lot of Chile Verde, and every few bites there is some chicken. I suggest that TJ’s changes the name around to better suit this ratio. The Chile Verde is kind of slimy, and maybe a little too salty. I guess that’s where the 40% daily value of sodium comes in. Last but not least, the end of the burrito is all tortilla, as it is with most frozen burritos. It gets kind of hard when you microwave it, so I recommend not eating that part.

So all-in-all, this burrito is edible, but not really delicious. I will probably eat the second one if I’m in a pinch, but I’m not sure I would buy this particular variety ever again.

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6 Responses to “Trader Joe’s Chicken Chile Verde Burritos”

Chavi on April 10th, 2008

I always see these and really wanted to buy them, but it just didn’t seem like enough food for 7 points.
bj on April 10th, 2008

I got these when Trader Joe’s first moved to town a couple of years ago, and I was not impressed. I actually ended up throwing out the second one. They were bland to me, and didn’t come close to the frozen lettuce wrap filling I bought that same day. (Along with ten bottles of two buck chuck. I was excited.)
Melissa on April 10th, 2008

I don’t like the cooking instructions on the burritos. They used to have different instructions, but last time I bought them I noticed the instructions weren’t the same.
It used to say, wrap in a paper towel and cook for 90 seconds, flip and cook for 90 seconds again. I feel like those cooking instructions worked just fine so I’m not sure why they changed it….

Either way, I didn’t think they were too shabby…not amazing, but nothing horrible.
mike on April 10th, 2008

I agree. too bland. too non-descript-slime-gunk. I wish TJ’s didn’t treat this as one of their frozen, tex-mex staples. Usually end up giving it the chop, toasting a bit under the broiler and covering it with cheese and hot sauce. too much work. The chicken chimichangas are a bit more promising.
Crow on April 10th, 2008

Chile Verde, “Lust in the Dust,” 1985.
Jessica on April 12th, 2008

Question: Why did it get 3 out of stars if it was only “edible” there was slimy salty goo and you advise not to eat the end of the tortilla?