This week ALDI had Tyson brand boneless skinless chicken thighs on sale for $1.49/lb as their Wed. meat special buy. This sounded like a great price, so I picked up a 2 pound package that looked nice.
When I got it home and went to cook dinner, though, look what I found folded under every single piece of chicken. On the top right, the pile of fat and skin I trimmed off of a two pound pack, which ended up about the same size as one of the chicken thighs. The meat diaper was also completely soaked and the packaging was pretty heavy — I don’t have a food scale, but I’m going to say this two pound package turned out to be more like 1.5 lbs of usable meat after discarding the fat, skin, and liquid.
Not what I expect from Tyson, and not really the time saver I’d wanted when purchasing boneless skinless. Did you guys buy the Wed. meat special buy this week? Did I just get a bum pack, or are yours like this too?
patti
Monday 24th of February 2014
That is totally disgusting. This is the kind of garbage that has me looking for better quality food options lately. If I can buy organic quality meat for a little more than what they charge for that I'm trying to work it into the budget whenever possible. YUCK.
helen
Monday 24th of February 2014
I was none too thrilled with how much I had to trim and we didnt enjoy the flavor. Glad I only bought one pack!
gramma
Monday 24th of February 2014
had that exact thing happen twice at Tony's. First time I thought it might just be a fluke. Second time: STUPID ME !!! Beautifully trimmed on the top, loads of fat folded under. I live in an area where I can shop at Jewel, Aldi's, Caputo's, Pete's ... all about the same distance. I have not returned to Tony's. But you're right: would not expect that of Tyson. Since you took pics, I suggest emailing Tyson directly.
Erin
Monday 24th of February 2014
I hate to admit it, as I love couponing and deals...but I only buy my meat from Whole Foods or organic. While extremely more expensive, I once ate boneless skinless chicken breast from Purdue chicken and could taste the bleach throughout the whole chicken. Since then, I decided it was a luxury that I had to have. I realize that not everyone can afford this, but it's just something I won't waiver with any longer. Since then, I haven't had the issue of folded over fat (not saying that there isn't any, but you understand) and definitely haven't tasted the bleaching!
Jane
Sunday 23rd of February 2014
I just bought several "Value" brand boneless skinless thighs at Kroger last week for the same price (which I thought was a steal) and trimmed the same amount of fat from them....all neatly tucked under as well! I was so mad especially because it takes so long to trim that fat off. I do not think it is skin either, that is how they get away with it. It's fat! Doesn't say anything about being fat-less! I love thigh meat, but we might as well buy the whole thigh if this is what kind of deal we're getting with the boneless/skinless.
If the companies are being lazy about trimming meat (and sneaky) we just will not buy it. Do they think we won't notice this pile of fat!?