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Wanchai Ferry Orange Chicken Review & Giveaway
By Laurie | September 8, 2009
Dave loves Chinese food. I am not a big fan, and am really particular about what I like. I was a little hesitant when offered by MyBlogSpark to try Wanchai Ferry’s Orange Chicken frozen entrée, but I decided to go for it. They sent a really cute little “Stay At Home” gift set that included bowls, place mats, chopsticks, and a coupon for an additional entree for two. Want to win your own? Read on!
The package said it was a complete meal for two, and takes 14 minutes to make. I couldn’t believe anything good could be that quick and easy, and Dave was skeptical that any kind of frozen Chinese food from the grocery store could be good. We were both pleasantly surprised!
All I had to do was pour a little oil in my new Le Creuset skillet, and brown the chicken for 3-4 minutes. After I removed them, I poured the veggies, orange sauce, and a little water into the skillet to boil. After a few more minutes, I put the chicken back into the mixture. While that was cooking, I popped the rice into the microwave for 2 minutes, and that was it. Voila! Meal for two, in less than 15 minutes. Seriously.
The real test was how it tasted though, and it was actually good! We both agreed that the chicken was the best “homemade” (i.e. not from a restaurant) breaded chicken we had ever had. The sauce was also pretty tasty, and I was surprised at how good the rice was after only being cooked in the microwave for 2 minutes. While Dave didn’t eat the veggies, it was easy to separate them from his portion.
This was simple to do, and is perfect for a quick dinner after work. Cleanup was easy too. I’ve had frozen Chinese meals made for the microwave, and they are never good. This was definitely worth the extra few minutes of “cooking” that it took. They come in four other flavors including Shrimp Lo Mein, Spicy Garlic Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken and Sweet & Spicy Shrimp. Additionally, all of the entrees have no added MSG! I can’t wait to try another flavor.
Do you want to give it a try and win your own gift set like mine?
Simply answer one of these questions in the comments (required):
What´s the best fortune from a fortune cookie you´ve ever received
or what is your favorite Chinese meal?
If you would like to earn extra entries:
1) Follow me @laurie_pooh on Twitter and send the following message:
I entered to win a Stay At Home Prize Pack from @laurie_pooh and Wanchai Ferry: http://tinyurl.com/nq63hs
2) Follow my blog using the Google Connect in my sidebar to the right.
3) Subscribe to my blog in a reader.
U.S. only, please. The winner will be selected randomly from all valid entries on or around September 19. You must leave a comment letting me know your answer to one of the two questions above, as well as additional comments letting me know what else you have done to earn extra entries. Please also use your real first name and leave a valid way for me to contact you should you be selected as the winner. You will have 48 hours to respond to my e-mail before another winner is selected.
There is also $1.50 off coupon available at www.wanchaiferry.com in addition to meal tips to enhance your Wanchai Ferry frozen entrée. Enjoy and good luck!
Topics: Giveaways, Nom Nom Nom | 182 Comments »
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