Tyson's Worst Frozen Chicken Item: Which To Avoid In The Freezer Aisle - Tasting Table

"We found Tyson's Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast to be the most disappointing of the eight products we sampled. The pieces were not uniform, with some being large and some incredibly tiny. The packaging suggests heating the chicken in the microwave, but unfortunately, this resulted in dry, rubbery chicken. Though our taste-tester did find the chicken to be savory and flavorful, the texture was off-putting enough to negatively affect whatever dish it would be used in."

"Target shoppers have rated it a 4.2 out of five stars, with customers complaining that it is "gross, rubbery and dry," that it "cooks uneven," and that it is either "spong[y] or rock hard" despite following cooking instructions. On the Kroger website, one customer complained, "will not be buying again... 'Diced' is a stretch." There are also concerns among customers that the quality of the product has significantly declined over the years."

Eight frozen Tyson chicken items were sampled and one product emerged as the most disappointing. Tyson's Oven Roasted Diced Chicken Breast had uneven pieces, with some very large and others incredibly tiny. The packaging suggests heating in the microwave, which produced dry, rubbery chicken. The chicken retained savory, flavorful notes, but the off-putting texture negatively affected dishes. Retail reviews on Target, Walmart, and Kroger were mixed. Target averaged 4.2 out of five stars with complaints of "gross, rubbery and dry," "cooks uneven," and "spong[y] or rock hard." Kroger reviews noted that "Diced" is a stretch and reported increased gristle and darker meat.

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