Canned chicken breast

[tommy]

anyone tried the new Watties canned chicken breast? comes in spring water, smoked and light mayo versions. about 36gms of protein per can and $2.30 each (on sale at countdown). Tastes alright but just a bit worried about any nasties (processed stuff) that could be in there - esp when eating about 10-12 cans per week.

[Hennie]

Probably made in thailand..?

Guess you can never know for sure, the sodium content will be quite high and the unflavored versions should be higher in protein than the rest.

Still better than a pack of crisps and a chocolate

[dmcb]

all i know is chop chop is 5x better

[Gym rat]

I have tried watties can chicken I thought it was ok but I rather chop-chop chicken which way more yummy

[samuelNZ]

Do you guys just eat these out of the can? Or in sandwiches or what? Incorporate them into recipes?

[dmcb]

i eat them with cheese in sandwiches, or with that microwave uncle bens rice which is miiiiiiint

[tommy]

I just mix it into either brown rice or wheat pasta - both with broccoli. I also checked the label and yes it is made in Thailand. Might give chop chop a go next week.

[rammstein]

I eat about 2-3 cans a day,The watties lite mayo i purfer as its more chunks then shreded chicken,chop chop isnt too bad eitha as for the cinderalla brand taste like carboard its crap but still high in protein and cheap as chips. i usally just eat straight out of the can or mix into a salad.

[ssw]

I chuck it in my scrambled eggs or on top of rice and mixed veges. Not too fussed which brand I use - chop chop, watties, cinderella. Convenient and pretty cheap - not too concerned about sodium content...

Really only after the protein and usually just buy whatever is the cheapest at paknsav when I need more usually one brand is on sale during the week.

[Beowulf]

How much protein is in a can?

[morattigirl]

anyone tried the new Watties canned chicken breast? comes in spring water, smoked and light mayo versions. about 36gms of protein per can and $2.30 each (on sale at countdown). Tastes alright but just a bit worried about any nasties (processed stuff) that could be in there - esp when eating about 10-12 cans per week.

[ssw]

ok - chop chop smoked flavour - chunks is 21grams per 100grams

cinderella smoked flavour - chunks is 26.1grams per 100grams

watties lite mayo - chunks 22.8grams per 100grams

All cans are 160grams total weight.

These are the only flavours in my work desk right now...

[Beowulf]

Cheers but I think I will stick to my Tuna

[Arab_Carter]

Bumping this thread. Just bought the watties chicken in spring water - 24g protein, ~1g fat and ~1g carbs. Around 2.50 at pak n save. Obviously fresh chicken beats canned, but if you're on the run and don't have time to cook, weigh etc, and you're sick of eating tuna, definitely buy a handful of these!

[Bruce Al]

Usually About 3.50 per can?

[Arab_Carter]

On 2/21/2016 at 3:31 PM, Bruce Al said:

Usually About 3.50 per can?

They are selling for 2.50 at Pak n save Dunedin

[Realtalk]

It's no good man. Too much soy and preservatives. Not good value protein. Plus Thailand is a shit hole you don't wanna eat canned meat from there which it most likley is.

[maccaz]

12 hours ago, Realtalk said:

It's no good man. Too much soy and preservatives. Not good value protein. Plus Thailand is a shit hole you don't wanna eat canned meat from there which it most likley is.

 

bit in bold especially

think what kind of chicken they use for cans lol

[Bigken1985]

On 2/22/2016 at 10:12 AM, maccaz said:

 

bit in bold especially

think what kind of chicken they use for cans lol

Maaybe you could get some special thailand hormone.