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New chicken dupes from Morningstar Farms!

Morningstar Farms has been creating vegetarian convenience foods since 1974. While they’ve rolled back their commitment to making their entire product line fully plant-based, Morningstar has an array of vegan frozen goods, from breakfast patties to corn dogs. Their newest additions are bringing restaurant-style dishes to your kitchen: “Vegan Chik’n Breasts with Garlic Herb Sauce” and “Vegan Chik’n Wings with Buffalo & BBQ Sauce.”

I tried the MorningStar Farms Vegan Chik’n Breasts with Garlic Herb Sauce and new Vegan Chik’n Wings, and both will be repeat purchases because they are THAT GOOD! I wasn’t sure how much I’d enjoy either fake chicken product, as sometimes the texture can be too juicy or “real” for my liking. In the case of Morningstar however, they have yet to let me down with their take on chick’n. The texture is tender but not overly soft, with no stringy pieces or unsettling chunks.

The MorningStar Farms Vegan Chik’n Breast is not breaded but gets a nice outer crisp in the oven, allowing it to hold up under the sauce. The paired Garlic Herb Sauce is buttery and savory, with a hint of sweetness from the garlic and onion. When paired with pasta and veggies, this is the kind of dish I wish a chain like Olive Garden had on the menu for us.

MorningStar Farms Vegan Chik’n Wings with Buffalo and BBQ Sauce make the perfect appetizer, whether you’re eating solo or feeding friends. There are 12 “boneless wings” in each pack, making it easy to mix and match flavors for small plates or to serve them all while watching the game. The wings are breaded with a crisp, crunchy outer coating, and the same tender chick’n texture inside. The buffalo sauce is tangy with a medium heat that, when diluted with dairy-free ranch, is palatable for me. By contrast, the BBQ sauce is sweet and tangy, with an undertone of smokiness. The flavor profiles are so different, I am unable to choose a favorite, and for that reason, I am so glad they come in a duo pack!

I found both the Mornigstar Farms Vegan Chik’n Breasts with Garlic Herb Sauce and Vegan Chik’n Wings with Buffalo & BBQ Sauce at my local Safeway. Since these are newer, I am sure that in time, other stores that already carry this brand will stock them as well. I feel like these are elevated products from Morningstar and am hopeful we will see more impressive vegan options like these going forward.

Which dish are you eyeing?

Morningstar Farms Environmental Impact CALCULATOR

In 2022, MorningStar Farms worked with Carbon Trust, leading climate experts, to conduct a study comparing the environmental impact of choosing MorningStar Farms plant-based or vegetarian foods over the equivalent animal protein, across water use, greenhouse gas emissions and land use. To evaluate these impacts, a “Life Cycle Assessment” (or LCA) approach was used. Over recent decades, LCA methodology has become a principal approach to evaluate a broad view of environmental impacts. With this data we created the Environmental Impact Calculator so that everyone can see the good their plant-based or vegetarian food choices can create.

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MorningStar Farms® Vegan Chik’n Breasts with Garlic Herb Sauce Ingredients: Chik’n breast (water, soy protein concentrate, vegetable oil [corn, palm, canola and/or sunflower], wheat gluten, soy protein isolate, contains 2% or less of methylcellulose, salt, natural flavors, potassium salt, cornstarch, wheat flour, yeast extract, yeast). Garlic and herb sauce (water, shallots, canola oil, modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of garlic, distilled vinegar, sugar, dried garlic, salt, dried bell peppers, onion powder, spices, natural flavor, yeast extract, xanthan gum, lactic acid, sodium citrate, calcium disodium EDTA for freshness).

MorningStar Farms® Vegan Chik’n Wings with Buffalo + BBQ Sauce: Ingredients: Vegan chik’n wings (water, wheat flour, vegetable oil [corn, palm, canola and/or sunflower], soy protein concentrate, cornstarch, wheat gluten, soy protein isolate, contains 2% or less of methylcellulose, salt, yellow corn flour, potato starch, potato fiber, natural flavors, potassium salt, carrot fiber, leavening [sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda], dextrose, yeast extract, citrus fiber, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika extract color, black pepper, yeast, citric acid). Buffalo sauce (water, chili peppers, distilled vinegar, soybean oil, modified corn starch, salt, contains 2% or less of sugar, chickpea protein, garlic powder, spices, natural flavor, yeast extract, xanthan gum, citric acid, lactic acid, paprika oleoresin color, soy lecithin). BBQ sauce (invert sugar, tomato paste [tomatoes], distilled vinegar, water, corn syrup, molasses, brown sugar [sugar, molasses], modified corn starch, contains 2% or less of salt, apple cider vinegar, tamarind, apple juice concentrate, soybean oil, mustard bran, pineapple juice concentrate, mustard, caramelized sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, turmeric color, spices, natural flavor, xanthan gum).

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