Battle of The Gluten-free Frozen Dinners!!!

TODAY we have the Protein & Fiber-packed FIRE GRILLED STEAK from Evol Foods going up against the Authentic Savory LEMONGRASS BASIL CHICKEN from Saffron Road.

Both competitors were less than $5.00, boast beef/chicken raised without antibiotics and are between 300 and 400 calories… And of course are Gluten-free!

First up was the FIRE GRILLED STEAK, a meal of “fire grilled steak with black beans, white rice, red & green peppers, roasted corn and cheddar cheese- All combined with an insanely tasty cilantro lime pesto”.

I Loved:

-20g of Protein

-8g of Fiber

-Good source of Vitamin A, C and Iron

-Good Amount of tasty Beef

-Only had to microwave once/ no stirring in-between

I Didn’t Like:

-The bowl was smaller than expected

-Included very little rice

-Overall the entrée lacked flavor

Up next was the LEMONGRASS BASIL CHICKEN with Basmati Rice. This “authentic Thai recipe” included “roasted white meat chicken, green peepers and onions simmered in a lemongrass basil green curry”.

I Loved:

-Amazing Multi-Layered Flavor

-16g of Protein

-Good source of Iron

-Good Amount of Chicken & Rice

-The meal was filling even though 80 calories less

I Didn’t Like:

-Had to stir in-between microwaving

-Rice and Chicken stored in separate compartments

So even though this started out looking like a close one, the LEMONGRASS BASIL CHICKEN came out on top. Being a Foodie, flavor is as important to me as a meal being nourishing. The FIRE GRILLED STEAK had lots of good components but in this case the sum of its parts was greater than the whole. On the other hand the LEMONGRASS BASIL CHICKEN blew me away and I can’t wait to try Saffron Road’s other gluten-free meals.