... However, one of the best options is Sainsbury's own brand of chicken curry.
As I am sure you have guessed, the chicken curry is own available in branches of Sainsbury's!!! (although various other supermarkets do a similar version, this one is the best in my view). The curry itself is very ... Read review
Advantages: Quick and tasty Disadvantages: Not that large, can burn fingers on the hot bags
...of the best options is Sainsbury's own brand of chicken curry.
As I am sure you have guessed, the chicken curry is own available in branches of Sainsbury's!!! (although various other supermarkets do a similar version, this one is the best in my view). The curry itself is very reasonably priced at 99p per meal, which is significantly cheaper than any of its branded competitors. Also they have an offer of 5 for £4, which you can either ... ...Finally to sum up, I would recommend this meal to anyone, from a student wanting a lazy meal, to a working person eating in a rush, right through to a convinience meal when watching a football match on television, Sainsbury's have really hit the meal on the head with this!!! ... more
Having recently finished university, I have had plenty of time to experiment with all types of convinience food from a variety of different shops. However, one of the best options is Sainsbury's own brand of chicken curry.
As I am sure you have guessed, the chicken curry is own available in branches of Sainsbury's!!! (although various other supermarkets do a similar version, this one is the best in my view). The curry itself is very reasonably priced at 99p per meal, which is significantly cheaper than any of its branded competitors. Also they have an offer of 5 for £4, which you can either buy 5 curries, or a combination with any of their extensive own brand range.
The curry itself is found in the freezer section of the supermarket along with all the other frozen foods. It comes in a distinctive red box with a picture of the completed meal on the front. The back contains the ingredients and a helpline number as well as the nutritional information which is as follows per meal:-
Energy :- 528kcal
Protein :- 23.2g
Carbohydrate :- 72.0g
Fat :- 16.4g
Fibre :- 2.8g
Salt :- 2.0g
As you can see from this, the meal does provide a good balance, especially if eaten from time to time when in a rush. It can be stored in the freezer for upto 9 months, although this does depend on the star rating of your freezer unit. In addition it can also be eaten straight away or within 24 hours if refridgerated.
The cooking instructions are very simple indeed, either in a saucepan and boiled in the bag for 35-40 mins. Alternatively, and probably more popular way is in the microwave. This takes very little time and following the instructions for the particular wattage of microwave takes about 9 minutes to complete. One word of warning here, the bags once removed from the microwave can be very hot indeed, and so is the steam that can come from the bags once opened, so a degree of care here is advised.
As I mentioned, once you open up the box, you are presented with a bag with the rice and a bag with the curry sauce. Once cooking is complete you can serve these either separately or one over the other (my preference). The rice firstly is very very nice for a convinience meal. It is remarkably light and fluffy, not sticking together at all, and is as good as the homemade variety. Secondly the curry is also nice. The contents are usually 5 or 6 large sized pieces of chicken breast which are well cut with no blood and guts on, and is very succulent. The sauce is marked as medium on the box but I would say that it was quite mild really. It contains spices as well as onions and sultanas. This gives it a nice balance between flavours and spices. The product must be served hot, and as a result you get a nice aroma of the curry throughout the kitchen during preparation which just hightens your anticipation of the meal.
Finally to sum up, I would recommend this meal to anyone, from a student wanting a lazy meal, to a working person eating in a rush, right through to a convinience meal when watching a football match on television, Sainsbury's have really hit the meal on the head with this!!!
Advantages: Can cook from frozen in microwave or on the cooker Disadvantages: Difficult to open the bags when they are hot.
I have tried many curries from a variety of shops and different makes, but I have found the Sainsburys chicken curry a very tasty, cheap meal and I feel the need to share my find with other people.
As people know who have teenagers, or younger children or even partners, they do not always share the same tastes as yourself, so you end up some times missing out on things that you enjoy because of making food to suit others. Well times have changed.
... ...frozen foods that you can mix and match, so when my son enjoys something like Admirals pie I can have my chicken curry.
The frozen chicken curry from Sainsburys comes in a small box with a picture of chicken curry and rice on the outside.
It describes chicken breast strips in a mild curry sauce with a portion of white rice and has a healthy balance symbol and a weight of 400gms. It can be keep frozen for about 10 monthes after I purchased it, though ...
mjthebabe 21.09.2002
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Sainsbury's Chicken Curry with Rice
Advantages: quick, tasty, inexpensive Disadvantages: difficult bags to open
...SO much!!
GOOD POINTS
Sainsbury's are getting health conscious..they remind your of their allergy advice after the ingredients..and they also remind you to taste food before adding salt during cooking or at the table....
Its great advice. My father in law once came to our house and I'd made a roast beef dinner with all the trimmings. Before he tasted anything he got hold of the salt shaker and tipped it up to put salt on- unfortnately the top ... ...OPEN
Yes they are- even with scissors, you might get scalded as you open the rice and the steam gets your hand. Be careful and invest in sharp scisors. HAve one and see what I mean. YOU'll go back for more when you can! Good old Sainsbury's ! ...
ginger59 26.06.2003
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Sainsbury's Chicken Curry with Rice
Advantages: Very quick and not pots and pans to wash up! Disadvantages: I dont get much needed cooking practice!
What is it?
Chicken Rogan Josh with pilau rice. Or Chicken Curry.
A frozen Ready meal from Sainsburys, that lovely supermarket I now seem to know as a seccond home. How is it I find myself there three times a week?
Why did I buy it?
I was feeling very lazy, bad day with the kids and going to work at 6pm no time for cooking!
I have to admit, I'll buy anything if it's on offer and this was no different. The offer was buy 2 for £4 and the idea ... ...have it again the next sounded great! My finace doesnt eat curry so I bought him sweet and sour because he is a pussy!
The packaging is in those kind of rich colours you associate with indian food purple and a really deep pinky colour. Theres also a picture of the yummy stuff on it too and when you are hungrey and shopping this is very effective!
I love a good curry and usally go for the hottest thing around but as the alternative was Korma I went ...
Hannahlady 13.11.2003
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