Customer Reviews

Worthington Low Fat FriChik Original, 12.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

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I've been eating Fri Chik for over 30 years. This low fat version is not much different in taste. I fry it in a flour mixture and spices that I like, soul flavor, garlic, onion. I use the liquid with added water to make a simple gravy from an envelope mix, a few boiled potatoes, veggie , salad... whatever. perfect meal. When I was younger, my family used Fri Chik along with the canned vegetarian burger to form a mock turkey loaf for holidays. I also love to eat the Fri Chik straight out of the can.

Note to Amazon, please continue to carry this product and all the other worthinton and loma lima products. It is so hard for me to find these.

If you love FriChik, then ... you'll most likely be disappointed with the Low Fat FriChik. It really doesn't quite have the same texture or the juiciness that the regular FriChik has. It's not just Low Fat, it's also Low Flavor. Quite disappointing.

While I do recall these might not be as delectable as the full-fat version, I'd have to have them side by side to say for sure, and even then I believe the difference probably wouldn't be enough to raise a fuss over. I like these so much I eat them right out of the can. Then there's the added bonus of left over gravy! I like to use the gravy over whole wheat egg noodles, or add to veggie broth when rehydrating tvp. The gravy freezes well until needed, and the FriChick itself stays fresh in the fridge for up to a week once opened. On it's own I personally don't think it actually tastes like chicken, but it quite yummy in it's own right.

I've enjoyed FriChik in so many ways - hot beside fresh Maine mashed potatoes covered with FriChik gravy, cold ground up in a FriChik salad sandwich, sliced with tomato, cheese, and Miracle Whip between two slices of mom's homemade bread is awesome too. Did I mention casseroles? I've tried it in dozens and it is always great. This is a family favorite.

I have enjoyed the taste of this product for years. Now that I am purchasing it through Amazon's subscription plan I am getting the lowest price and delivery to my front door.

Worthington Low Fat FriChik, 12.5-Ounce Cans (Pack of 12)

We slice and smother with tomatoes, onions, garlic, peppers - serve over rice. Also good mashed and used as a base for chicken-like sandwich spread

Still a great product but, I didn't realize they were "low fat". A little dryer and more 'compressed' than the ones I remember. Must be all that fat! :) Still tastes great, great price and fast shipping.

I am back to purchase another case. I was a bit hesitant because I loved the regular Fri Chiks and some people commenting said the low fat ones didn't taste the same. Well, they tasted good, a bit drier than the regular ones but the gravy seems the same. I think the flavor is fine. They are great in curry sauce or plain with mashed potatoes covered in that nice gravy. Delicious.

With a name like FriChik, you'd expect that this would resemble chicken, right?

Well, not to me. While the nuggets are similar in shape to the formed McNuggets, the taste is much more like a juicy beef meatball or meatloaf.

Sodium is high here, so it may not be a good choice as a regular meal, with when I have a case of them, it's hard to make them stretch - they're a favorite.

They're packed in a rather unappealing liquid, that I make sure to drain and rinse off. Others have claimed to have a use for this liquid, but I've not found anything I've liked.