When Chicken Tonight sent me through a
fabulous hamper of their goodies, I first unpacked all the jars of
sauces that I was expecting, then I discovered another product that I
had no idea they produced – Simply Bag & Bake.
Just like all the other brands of bag &
bake products that I've tried in the past, you get a heatproof bag,
an ovenproof bag-tie and a sachet of seasoning mix. I was impressed
by the range of flavours available, which seemed more exotic than the
usual blends I've tried in the past. You can choose between British
Casserole, Spanish Chicken, Italian Chicken, French Chicken and –
the one we tried first – New York BBQ Chicken Seasoning.
Each of the seasoning mixes are
supposed to be mixed with chopped chicken breast and fresh
vegetables, but I'm sure they'd work with other meats too – in
particular pork but possibly also beef and maybe even salmon, for the
tomato-based ones. I went for chicken thighs (because the kids love
being allowed to eat them with their fingers) and some lovely fresh
corn on the cobs from the farmers' market.
Cooking is an absolute breeze – you
just throw all the ingredients in the bag, shake it up and put the
bag in a roasting tin before putting the whole thing in the oven. You
don't need to add any oil whatsoever so it's great if you're watching
your waistline. I did find that the seasoning didn't evenly cover all
of the chicken pieces but I think that's probably because I added too
many corn on the cob so there wasn't enough room for the seasoning to
move about freely. The flavours were nice – I'd have liked a bit
more oomph but the kids loved it, which they wouldn't have done if it
had had more of a kick.
I love the way it cooks by itself and
the bag protects it so you don't have to keep checking it isn't going
to burn. It also makes washing up a breeze – although you do need
to empty the contents of the bag into a dish to serve it, there is no
cooked-on grease or dried-out sauce splashes to scrub off. It's also a
great timesaver if you prepare the bag in advance ready to throw in
the oven when you get home from work. If you always think you haven't
got time to cook from fresh or faff around with herbs and spices,
this is a great short-cut.
Star rating : 4/5
RRP : £1.39 for 35g
for more information : http://www.chickentonight.co.uk/range/bake-in-the-bag
Disclosure : I received a hamper of Chicken Tonight and Ragu products in order to write honest reviews.
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Another thing to try! They sound nice for an easy tea!
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