Which supermarket does the best breaded chicken with minimal additives?

[KatyMac]

I need quick protein and I like breaded chicken

But I dont really want too many additives - so I'm looking for the best of a bunch - I like the makers to list ingredients rather than chemicals🙄

Tesco do a frozen one but it's never in stock

Do any of them do anything good?

(Yes I can and do make my own, just not for a quick sandwich for lunch)

M&S

The tesco fresh one in the cardboard that peels away from the plastic is the same product as the M&S one.

Tesco finest or Sainsbury's taste the difference

You could bulk make your own and freeze stacked between pieces of greaseproof paper. I use Panko breadcrumbs.

M & S chicken tenders are the only ones I buy

Waitrose do chicken breast nuggets in breadcrumbs that contain only chicken breast pieces

Waitrose frozen chicken mini fillets
or Leon from Ocado ?

The M&S gluten free ones are the best I’ve found so far (I’m not GF but just prefer them)

M&S as well. Very nice in a bun with lettuce and mayo.

Agree with @Movinghouseatlast they are easier than you think and so much better, you can add extra spice (I often use paprika and garlic). They freeze well and are cheaper than pre-made.

I am another recommending just making them. You can use different spices, keep them plain. I just use egg and panko. They freeze so well too and you can put them straight in the oven/airfryer frozen.

M&S

You've just reminded me about Lisa Faulkener's rice crispie chicken. Google that. It is delicious and easy. I'm going to make it tomorrow.

Costco premium chicken nuggets

That’s what I do for ppl that like breaded chicken bits as you can ensure the provenance of the chicken used. I only support free range chicken, but preferably organic too.

Yes. You can also use up ends of bread and know what is in it.

Honestly will never understand why when someone comes on asking for a recommendation for a shop bought product people go onto say just make it yourself. Especially when the poster has included in their post that they already do but are looking for a convenient alternative. I agree the M&S gluten free ones are the best ones I've tried, I actually received them as a sub and now buy them regularly. Lovely in a wrap with salad.

we buy these a lot. They are quite processed though, but at least I recognise all the ingredients! .

And yes, I make my own but bloody hell, these are a LOT easier and I can toss them in my (insanely hot) air fryer for 12 minute and bam, dinner for DD or, added to a bun ,a quick chicken burger for Ds after school!

If you are looking minimal additives and not prepared to make your own, look in the freezer sections

Freezing is the preservative. "Fresh" needs all the help it can get

Frozen is frozen within minutes, fresh can be 6 days old, sometimes longer

@TheLadyIsAVamp 😁🙄

Thanks all, I'll have a look - but so many have calcium carbonate in them, which seems bizarre

Yes frozen works

What’s wrong with that? Nothing unhealthy about it.

M&S tempura chicken tenders