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PERDUE® SIMPLY SMART® Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Breast Tenders (11.2 oz.)


My grandchildren ask for these chicken tenders over the ones breaded with flour, so I give them five hearts! They are easy to cook in a standard oven or the microwave. Oven baking results in a more crispy “tender,” while the microwaved chicken is softer but just as great tasting.

From the manufacturer:


Ingredients


BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, RICE FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, YELLOW CORN MEAL. CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF VINEGAR, RICE STARCH, SALT, NATURAL FLAVORS, RAISIN JUICE CONCENTRATE, HONEY, BROWN SUGAR, YEAST EXTRACT, SEA SALT, SOYBEAN OIL.


Features & Benefits


Certified Gluten-Free.

Made with only white meat chicken. No preservatives or fillers.

At least 50% less fat and 25% fewer calories than USDA data for breaded fried boneless chicken.

Made with easily recognizable, all-natural ingredients. Minimally processed.

The texture of the breading is perfect, not too grainy, not too salty, compares to the non-GF products on the market. I serve these for lunch or as a quick dinner, adding fresh vegetables as a side dish. Other ways to serve are as an appetizer or on a sandwich.



Grammy’s rating system

Fantastic! Highly recommended

Love it! Very, very good

Good; average taste when compared to similar products

Poor, will not serve to my family, will probably not eat it again myself

A last resort GF food, will not buy again

From the manufacturer


Description


For hearty bread with bold, wholesome flavors, try Udi's Gluten Free Whole Grain. No need to toast this bread, go ahead and eat straight from the bag. We won't tell. Your favorite sandwich never had it so good.



Ingredients


UDI’S BEST BLEND (TAPIOCA & POTATO STARCH, BROWN RICE & TEFF FLOUR, MODIFIED TAPIOCA STARCH), WATER, NON-GMO VEGETABLE OIL (CANOLA OR SUNFLOWER OR SAFFLOWER), EGG WHITES, EVAPORATED CANE JUICE, TAPIOCA MALTODEXTRIN, TAPIOCA SYRUP, YEAST, FLAX SEED, XANTHAN GUM, SALT, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CULTURED CORN SYRUP SOLIDS (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR), DRY MOLASSES, ENZYMES. CONTAINS EGG

Udi’s Gluten Free Soft & Hearty Whole Grain Bread


I love this bread because the texture is not too grainy like so many other breads I have tried. The texture and taste is similar to that of non-GF breads, but I am giving it only 4 hearts because when toasted, the crust browns sooner than the center, whether you use a conventional stand-alone toaster or an oven’s broiler.


I enjoy this bread for my morning toast, french toast or for grilled cheese sandwiches. This bread is a winner, but consumers should know that the end pieces are cut thicker than the “inside” slices, at least this is the case with the loaf I have. I save the ends and sometimes the over-browned crusts from my toast, freezing them for later use as breadcrumbs which I use to make gluten free meatloaf.

Good friends gave me several loaves of Udi’s Gluten Free breads as a housewarming when we moved into our new home recently. What a thoughtful gift for a person who has to eat gluten free! They also gave me some yummy cherry preserves which goes great with the toasted bread.


Thanks, Karlene and John!

To cut costs on my grocery bill, I save the end pieces of the loaves of bread. Most GF breads in the supermarket are found frozen, so I keep the scrap pieces of bread in a separate freezer bag. Later, I thaw them out and crumble the pieces for use in meatloaf or toss them in a food processor to make bread crumbs for coating homemade cutlets.

Gluten free food is expensive, but prices are going down as more and more people turn to gluten free foods.