i am loving gardein’s new vegan frozen food line, and finally it’s available in los angeles. i’ve already told you all about the amazing spicy buffalo wings, so today it’s all about chick’n good stuff.
this little meal comes in packs of two and is basically a vegan take on stuffed chicken, complete with marinara sauce and daiya cheese in the middle. i topped mine with even more daiya cheese that i had on hand, and served it up with roasted brussels sprouts and collard greens.
on bite of this thing, and i was SOLD. the crispy bread crumb coating was garlicky and flavorful, and the vegan chicken was moist and perfectly chewy. as soon as i cut into it, rich daiya cheese and marinara sauce oozed out of it all over the place. the sauce was awesome, and i’m sure you already know how amazing daiya is. i’ve never had a vegan frozen product this tasty….seriously!
each stuffed chick’n is definitely enough for a 1 person meal…i even had a bit left over. these things pack so much decadent taste, i couldn’t believe it when i picked up the package and saw they only contain 210 calories each! i know i will be eating these on a regular basis.
oh and it looks like i CAN be eating these on a regular basis, because they are available at ralphs! i’d never seen gardein at a normal supermarket before, so i was pleasantly surprised when i saw their entire frozen line in stock at ralphs in hollywood yesterday. and at just under $4.50 per bag, the price is right as well.
come on, it’s VEGAN CHICKEN stuffed with VEGAN CHEESE….available at the grocery store!!!! i never thought i’d see the day!
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9:12 am on October 20th, 2009
YES please.
9:12 am on October 20th, 2009
I got the Yves beef strips made with Gardein the other day at my local grocery – SOOOO GOOD! Gardein is the BEST! These look like cheesy fried goodness too. yum! I wonder if my local ralph’s/albertsons will carry these too.
9:15 am on October 20th, 2009
I am going to buy some today! I just checked Gardein’s website and it says they are in Ralphs and Whole Foods.
9:27 am on October 20th, 2009
Oh Em Geee! I might have to get a package or two for Thanksgiving.
9:35 am on October 20th, 2009
OMG I wonder if they are at my Whole Foods! This sounds fantastic.
9:50 am on October 20th, 2009
ralphs?!!? I do hope it’s available at my local ralphs!
looks like trader joes is trying to do thier own version of the stuffed chicken [just like they did with soyrizo, etc]. it’s no gardein, but it’s cheap, and still tasty.
9:52 am on October 20th, 2009
@mari: actually, i think the little stuffed vegan chickens at trader joe’s with corn and black beans ARE gardein. i love those!
9:54 am on October 20th, 2009
You are a mind reader!! I was just at four Whole Foods over the weekend looking for this stuff and viola you tracked it down. Now if you can just tell me where to find the Vegan Supreme with Daiya cheese…
9:57 am on October 20th, 2009
GARDEIN + DAIYA = PARTY IN MY MOUTH
10:09 am on October 20th, 2009
I can’t wait to head try these! They look so awesome. Guess I’ll be heading over to Ralphs!
10:09 am on October 20th, 2009
I tried these a week or so ago and I was disappointed. The breading and sauce were good, but the chicken tasted terribly artificial to me ):
10:30 am on October 20th, 2009
Just when we thought the bar couldn’t possibly be raised any higher…
10:31 am on October 20th, 2009
Fresh and Easy sells it, but they don’t call it Gardein.
11:19 am on October 20th, 2009
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11:26 am on October 20th, 2009
Oh man, when will these be available in DC???
11:43 am on October 20th, 2009
The Fresh n Easy here in West Covina sells Gardein chickn breasts and steak cube thingies. I love the herb chickn breasts, so I will definitely check out Ralph’s for the frozen ones.
12:48 pm on October 20th, 2009
omggg… I love gardein and I’m starving and this looks flipping amazing.
1:53 pm on October 20th, 2009
No go at the Ralphs on Wilshire in mid-city, but I’ll find it.
I am determined to have this for dinner tonight!
2:15 pm on October 20th, 2009
Oh my God, you have such great vegan fake stuff over there in LA! I am hideously jealous!
9:07 pm on October 20th, 2009
They have them at the newly redone Pavillions in WeHo. A little pricey for me, but they are there for the taking, along with some other variety of Gardeins.
10:19 pm on October 20th, 2009
whoaaaaaa theree.
6:58 am on October 21st, 2009
Yet another thing I wish I could get in the UK, they look seriously awesome!
1:25 pm on October 21st, 2009
ok i went to 3 ralph’s store for these and only hollywood has them of the 3
wilshire did not, la brea did not
i have to say i kinda cleaned them out in hollywood though sorry
and is still processed food so not sure of the nutritional values.
tried the stuffed chicken. it was good not great. needed more cheese
8:30 pm on October 21st, 2009
What Ralph’s? There are a few in Hollywood. I checked the one on La Brea and Fountain today and no dice. ; ;
9:09 pm on October 22nd, 2009
Dude, the pulled BBQ is amazing. I ate the entire package!
9:13 pm on October 22nd, 2009
Yippee!!! Did you see the vegan chef who got mad props today on Oprah & made a dish w/gardein!!! I actually don’t like it because I think it tastes TOO MUCH like chicken!! That’s a good thing for most, & will make the newly-vegan hubby very happy! Thanks for the heads up about this!!!
C
1:31 pm on October 23rd, 2009
Which Ralphs in Hollywood? the one on Sunset or the one on Hollywood Blvd?
3:39 pm on October 30th, 2009
very cool price and availability !
5:38 pm on October 30th, 2009
i found these at my local publix today in the tampa bay florida area. i bought the wings and the stuffed chicken. cant wait to give them a try.
6:20 am on October 31st, 2009
My 3 year old just gave the thumbs up to the Crispy Tenders. She dipped them in agave and loved it.
4:22 pm on January 5th, 2010
Don’t think I have ever been so disappointed by a new food. Have to agree with brandibee, this just tastes so artificial and gross.
11:44 am on January 8th, 2010
They’re okay, but not close to the real thing. Similar in substance, but taste like non-meat protein. Somewhat disappointing considering all the hype.
6:14 am on June 7th, 2010
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