Chicken the Taste You Want It!

Overall Rating: 4/5

Budget: $13-$18/person

Where It's At: 7000 Arundel Mills Circle #229, Hanover, MD 21076 | 443-296-6415

Ever since my husband heard that there's also Nando's Peri-Peri in the US, he was very eager to visit and show me the place. His first was in Britain and he loved it. I saw a cousin in Ireland enjoying Nando's too so I guess it's kind of popular. Well, there's a couple here in Maryland I guess but we decided to visit the one within a mall so we can do other activities too. 

Food 
Several of our friends has been there, most liked it, the others don't. I personally liked it. Their chicken are flame-grilled including those they put in their sandwiches. You can buy them in whole, halves and quarters. You can tell them how 'hot' (spicy) you want it or add the sauce you like right after. You can pair your chicken with some sides like rice, fries, coleslaw and more.

The way you order food is as casual as it is: Fall in line, order your food, they'll give you a number then they will call the number once it's ready for you to pick-up. You refill the drinks yourself like and you just leave the utensils on the table when you're done.

Cleanliness
I found a few crumbs on the chair and a hint of dried sauce on the table, so... I guess it's not as clean. Good thing I always have a sanitizer with me so I can wipe the table and chairs as quickly as possible when dining out, it happens a lot!

Kid-Friendliness
They have highchairs and they provide a activity sheet with crayons too. I guess with the puzzle and all the fill in the blanks, the sheet can be enjoyed by kids up to 7 years old. Just kind of weird because I would have thought they'd put chicken or farm animals instead of sea creatures. LOL!

Customer Service
An employee approached and asked us if it was our first time, my husband told him not so she just seated us and handed us the menu. She looked approachable too.

Complimentary Stuff
Parking because it's within the mall.
The activity sheet with crayons for the kids as mentioned above.
Unlimited sauces, if dining in I guess. ;)

DISCLAIMER

I was not paid in any way to do a review of the product/s and/or service/s mentioned above. Everything was based on my 100% honest opinion.

No Prep Packed Lunch for Work

If you are a working parent or even a single person but do not have time to prepare lunch everyday, this might be a good idea. A salad in a bowl complete with fork and dressing so you need not bring anything else. This is a healthier option and is organic too, no pesticides or synthetic fertilizers were used. I have tried other O Organics products and I should say they are of good quality plus the packaging looks nice too. It looks like one of the brands you can trust.

 

 

The Baby Spinach & Chicken Salad is just one of the many flavors (Chicken Caesar Salad, Cranberry Walnut and South Western) they have. I tried to eat it on the expiration date just to see if the ingredients are still okay. It indeed was. The spinach itself was still crispy and the other condiments tasted fresh. The chicken was soft but not saggy and it was cooked well and evenly. The dressing was of course sealed to maintain it's freshness.

No mess lunch!

 

 Looks as good as it taste.

Organic doesn't really mean expensive. A bowl is regularly sold at $4.99 each but I saw this on sale for $3.99 at Safeway. I took advantage because I thought it was a great deal. And I was not mistaken. My husband loved it too and he said he'd gladly bring it to work.

DISCLOSURE

I was not compensated in any way to do a review of the product/s or service/s mentioned above. I was given samples to share with my friends by MomsMeet. Everything was based on my 100% honest opinion.

Less-Work Chicken Recipe

I am the kind of person who wants to do everything quick or do things with less work needed. And that includes cooking. I always think of multi-tasking, I like that I can do more than one thing at a time. Simple meals works well for me. This Baked Chicken recipe is so easy and you only need five ingredients which I bet you always have at home.

Ingredients

• Chicken breast sliced at least 1/4 inch.
• Mayonnaise
• Parmesan cheese
• Salt
• Pepper
• Butter or margarine (optional)

Procedure

1. Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C)
2. Optional: You can use butter or margarine as oil to make the chicken less dry and to add more taste. Don't worry if you don't have them because the chicken will release it's own natural oil while baking.
3. Place the thinly sliced chicken on a pan lined with foil.
4. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5. Spread mayonnaise on top.
6. Add some parmesan cheese as much as your heart desires.
7. Sprinkle with pepper again.
8. Bake at 350F for 25-35minutes.

 

It's very unfortunate that I wasn't able to take a picture of the finished product because I got so excited to taste it, plus, my husband's already waiting.

 

While baking, remember that you can do other household chores with your 25-30 minutes or maybe rest? I did the laundry and folded clothes that time. Tee-hee!

 

So, having tried and tested the recipe, you think I am going to use it again? Definitely, for me, baking is one of the fastest and easiest way to cook! :)

 

DISCLOSURE

I was not compensated in any way to do a review of the product/s or service/s mentioned above. Everything was based on my 100% honest opinion.

Care for a soup in a box?

I remember when I was a kid I used to drink milk in tetra paks. When I'm thirsty my mom would get me an orange juice in tetra pak and I also used to bring it at school. Tetra pak is what they call "it". All the juices in boxes and even foil but not canned ones is "tetra pak". It has become a proper noun than common. I didn't know Tetra Pak was a brand until I turned 30. Seriously, kind of stupid but that's the reality.  

 

I am used to seeing some processed fruit and vegetable food in all sorts of packaging. But this one is new to me, my favorite Chicken Noodle Soup by Chicken Soup for the Soul in Tetra Pak! I was really excited when I saw this product online. I wondered how it really looks and taste. I am also excited to see how the box was made. LOL. Fortunately, just a few weeks ago, I got a chance to try the product myself! Well, maybe not only me but my 2-year old and husband too.



 

I'll discuss the taste first before the packaging. First the soup base, it's a bit creamier than maybe the ones you do at home and compared to most soups you order from restaurants. The noodles are thicker therefore the texture is not as smooth. But it still does taste good. What surpised me are the carrots and chicken. The carrots because it's not at all soggy as I thought it would be. And the chicken, my, it tastes and looks fresh. The chunks are big you'll know it's real chicken! Also in the picture above, you'll see how much the content is. It's good for one person or maybe two. Almost fits one regular bowl. And I also don't think they have a bigger size than that, but I have to check.

 

Remember I said I was excited to see how the box looks like, I am talking about the inside. It's somehow wrapped with foil which protects the carton from sogging. It makes it easy to clean for recycling too. If you want to know more about their packaging you may visit their site, just because I may not be able to clearly explain how they do it in layman's term.

I also took a photo of the Nutrition Facts if any have any health or diet concerns.  

 

DISCLAIMER

I was not compensated in anyway to do a review of the product/s or service/s mentioned in this post. I was given the samples via BzzAgent. Everthing was based on my 100% honest opinion.