Ian’s Chicken Nuggets- gluten free/ wheat free recipe/ wheat free/ gluten freen/ casein free/ milk free / egg free /nut free/ no soy
I really like making my own chicken tenders and nuggets. IÂ use gluten free corn flake crumbles, a bit of egg and cooking and oil, and sha-zam! A chicken dish that my kids inhale in a matter of seconds. When I saw the Ians gluten free chicken nuggets in my local grocery store, I was really curious. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a quick version of my kids favorite snack right in my freezer? My children are not gluten free and are huge fans of Tysons nuggets, but I try to feed them gluten free whenever I can. With our family history of allergies, the less major allergens the better. It can’t hurt, right?
This eight ounce box contains two servings of nuggets. I actually use the term “nugget” loosely here. These Ian’s gluten free chicken nuggets are more like balls. They may be prepared in the microwave or in the oven. True to form, I tried to microwave first, then the oven. The oven produces a crisper nugget, but I didn’t notive that much of a difference in the overall flavor. The coating on the nuggets is made of corn flake crumbles, cornmeal and corn flower, and definately has a strong cornmeal flavor and texture. The corn coating appears cracked as well after cooking.
The inside of this chicken nugget is interesting at best. It is fairly dry and peculiar. I wasn’t sure it it was actually chicken! After examining the box I realized the filling for these nuggets isn’t just chicken- it is chicken mixed with more cornmeal as a filler. Yuck. The overall flavor and texture of the nuggets was very poor and I will not buy them again. Ever. This might be Ok for a kid who doesn’t know any better ( it is low in sugar and the chicken is made with no added antibiotics and hormones, all natural) but even my kids wouldn’t touch it after seeing the inside. Their reaction? ” No Mom, we want the *real* homemade chicken nuggets- those look gross!”
Enough Said.
PROS: All natural, free from many major allergens, nartural hormone/antibiotic free chicken ingredients
CONS: flavor, taste appearance, interior texture. Yuck!!!
Rating: 1 star
Click HERE for package photo and nutrition information. Ian’s Chicken nuggets is about half way down the page.
Interested in trying these chicken nuggets for yourself? Check out the WellnessGrocer.comÂ
Read what Suzanne at TimesUnion.com/blogs says about these chicken nuggets!
December 1st, 2007 at 4:29 pm
I’ve seen these in the store, but have never tried them.
I have found some that I like though…I bought the Country Fried Chicken Tenderloins. You can see the brand here http://allergyfreefoods.com/
I bought mine on sale at Harris Teeter about a month ago. I need to look at other grocery stores to see who else has them. I found these tenders to be quite tasty. The come in a white bag with the logo found on top of the webpage. I recommend trying them.
Thank you so much for your reviews. I found out 2.5 months ago that I’m allergic to wheat and eggs, and your blog has helped me SOOO much.
Jen
December 1st, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Welcome Jen! Those do sound yummy-I’ll have to track those down. I look forward to hearing more of your opinions and suggestions!
December 2nd, 2007 at 3:30 am
Thanks for saving me the aggravation. These look awful!
December 4th, 2007 at 4:56 pm
I was recently diagnosed in October and have been frantically searching for things I have been so use to eating. These were an extreme disappointment for me as well. Ian’s fish sticks weren’t as bad but they weren’t great either. Thanks for the tip on the country fried chicken tenderloins I can’t wait to try them!
December 8th, 2007 at 2:29 pm
You are so right about these…bland and yuck. I bought them once and my children would only taste them. I had to throw the rest of the box out.
Sheltie Girl @ Gluten A Go Go
December 9th, 2007 at 1:56 am
Jude, my almost two year old, would not even try these! GROSS!
December 9th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
I agree! The Allergy Free Foods chicken nuggets are amazing. They have a website and they have several varieties.
October 13th, 2008 at 2:14 am
Yeah I have had Celiac for 3yrs and I tried Ians ?GF nuggets 2yrs ago, I forgot how gross they are I bought them again and choked down 5 of them I hope the dog will eat the other 5 LOL