Frozen Chicken Nuggets

We've been using Tyson chicken nuggets with no problems.

[This message has been edited by Linda-Jo (edited January 14, 2003).]

We also use Tyson without a problem. We use the nuggets, the honey batter tenders, and the strips.

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Be safe,
~Dawn~

We use Tyson too~no problem.

Hi, I emailed weaver and was told all ingredients are listed and the box does say contains: egg, milk, soy, wheat...
hope this helps!

Our PA daughter eats Morning Star Farms "Chick Nuggets"...of course we are vegetarians, BUT many of our non-vegetarian friends & family really enjoy them as well.
BTW, Morning Star Farms has an excellent "Allergic Consumers Warning" which lists allergens separate from the ingredients listing (also clearly labelled) on all of their products.

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Stay Safe,
Fran

Hi Reader,
last week I made my own nuggets. I just got so sick and tired of the reading the small print ingredient list and all those things that have long chemistry names, and it being after 5 pm so calling the mfr. was out of the question if I wanted to serve that night.
So I bought a pack of raw chicken tenderloins.
I dipped them in milk, rolled them in a mix of flour and safe breadcrumbs, added little salt and pepper, and set them on a baking sheet. Then I misted them with olive oil, both sides, and baked in a 375 oven for about 20 minutes, moist not dry.
I froze the leftovers (lots!) in a ziploc bag, (we only used 2 of them) and 2 nights ago grabbed 2 more and reheated tham in the microwave at 50% power, just to warm them, really. Absolutely delicious, and way more healthy. And cheaper. I am never going back to the other kind! I should have done this sooner.
(But it is nice to know that Tyson is safe, just in case!)
Amy

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Neil's Mom

We use Perdue. They're not frozen but I freeze them when I get home. I called them again this past year and was assured that Perdue uses no peanuts/tree nuts in any of their products.

I used Tyson in the past (about 2 years ago, but only once as that's all I could get at the time) but I never called them. It's on my list of "things to do!" For those of you who do use Tyson's, have you called or e-mailed them re the safety of their products? Thanks!

I'm pretty sure Empire kosher chicken nuggets are also safe.

Hampton House Popcorn chicken here. Kids love them, oh yeah!

We only use Perdue nuggets. But we don't buy the prefrozen ones. For some reason, all my kids (non-PA and PA) shun them. Only fresh will do for them.

I talked to Tyson and was assured that the chicken nuggets are manufactured and made in a nut free facility and are 100% safe. We have been using them no problems. Here is the contact info in case you want to call before you purchase
1-800-233-6332 or [url="http://www.tyson.com"]http://www.tyson.com[/url]
Hope this helps!!
[img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/smile.gif[/img] kcmom

Thank you all. I appreciate the help. This is so overwhelming sometimes.

We also use Empire Kosher frozen chicken nuggets -- DS eats them almost every night -- I think we keep them in business! Whenever the store gets a new shipment we practically buy them out.
We have contacted them a few times and each time been assured they do not use peanuts in their facility. The ingredient statement does list "vegetable oil," and they said that they use various kinds of oil but never peanut oil. Not the best answer I could have hoped for (and I'm surprised they're not required to list the source of the vegetable oil on the label)...but we have still decided to trust them.

I noticed that Tyson makes chicken nuggets in animal shapes. The label says that they were fried in vegetable oil. I did not see the label on the regular Tyson nuggets. Are they also fried in "vegetable oil"? I will be calling to find out what the oil is, but curious what others have heard.

Also, Bell and Evans chicken nuggets are safe, according to the information I received a few months ago.

Yes, I noticed the "vegetable oil" too. Didn't call because my son actually didn't really like them. But I do and would like to get more, but only if safe. Let us know what you find out.

I've been told that it is definitely not peanut oil.

I usually make my own, but it's great to have something on hand on those rushed days. I just found some frozen convenience stuff (chick nuggets, fish sticks, etc.) from a company called Ian's Natural Foods at Whole Foods. I called them today and they verified that there are no peanuts, tree nuts or sesame seeds anywhere in the plant. I haven't tried them yet, but I bet my kids will love their Buffalo Style Chicken Tenders. I'll post my review when we try them.

Amy

OK, here's my review of the Ians Chicken Nuggets - two thumbs down [img]http://uumor.pair.com/nutalle2/peanutallergy/frown.gif[/img] .

They were soggy and spongy, even after 25 minuts in the oven at 400 degrees. They tasted like they had been microwaved. The boys did like the spicy seasoning, however. I guess they would be OK for anyone who doesn't mind that soft texture, but my two "gourmets" gave them a poor review.

Amy

I e-mailed Tyson about the vegetable oil and this is what they said.

Thank you for your inquiry regarding the Tyson Chicken Breast Tenders. All blanched and fully fried Tyson products are processed in soybean or rice brand oil. If peanuts and/or Peanut oil was in the item, it will be listed on the ingredients statement.

Vicki Phelps

This is interesting, since I just bought a bag of Tyson Chicken Strips. I called them because my dd is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts and EGG. I didn't see egg listed and just had to make sure there wasn't any because egg is usually part of that type of batter. The women I spoke to said there was no peanut, nuts or egg of any kind because it would be listed. (Don't all companies say that??) I haven't cooked them yet because I want to call again and hopefully speak with someone else, just to double check on the egg part.
Tamie

anyone also sesame allergic that eats all the perdue breaded products. i called about the fresh nuggets and was told no sesame but to call again if i try the frozen ones. tonite i called about the fresh larger cutlet style and was told that sesame could be hidden in flavorings!

My son is PA/TNA and allergic to sesame/poppy/sunflower and we use Tyson frozen nuggets in the box. I call them every now and then to keep checking the ingrediants for veg oil. They use soy, rice bran or corn oil. They are very nice on the phone.

My son is also PA, TNA, Sesame, Sunflower, Poppy allergic. We have safely used Bell and Evans from Whole Foods many times without a problem.

Lately I've been buying the Foster Farms Chicken Breast Nuggets, but have also used the Dino nuggets from Costco, Wellshire Farms, Ians (allergen free), and some variety of Tysons that I don't remember off the top of my head at the moment.

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Cheryl, mom to Jason (9 MFA including peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish and egg)
Joey (7 NKA)
Allison (4 milk allergic, suspect shellfish, avoiding PN/TN for now)
Ryan (1) nka *knock on wood*

The Bell & Evans chicken nuggets are safe.

We eat the Morning Star Chix Nuggets and my kids love them. My 8yr old is a vegetarean, but the rest of us are not. These taste great and they don't have the hard little nubbly things that you often find in real chicken nuggets. The buffalo ones are great, they have chicken parm patties that are good too. I dont' know if the last two are good for PA, but if they are they are great!!

My kids favorite are the tyson fun nuggets (dinosaur) and crispy chicken strips.

im heating up oven now to make these and notice a pesto flavoring is available. i was told no nuts or sesame but called to double check. susan is away so they transferred to to a voice mail of someone else. hope he calls back soon.

ok talked to tom. the pesto with pine nuts is made in massachusetts and the nuggets made in Pennsylvania!! also he said that usda now considers cocanut a tree nut, go figure!!

anyone know of any safe chicken nuggets in Canada? is schneiders safe? Also wondering if anyone PA/TNA have McDonalds nuggets.....

Stacey

my son is pn, tna and sesame. he eats nuggets at mcdonalds, burger king and wendys. he has eaten perdue fresh nuggets and now we are using bell and evans nuggets which are great, not too salty, very moist. oh but im in USA, sorry. you can read ingredients on mcdonalds website

[This message has been edited by tidina (edited January 24, 2007).]

DD eats chicken nuggets from McD's, and Wendy's with no problem - BUT she has only been PA for a year now. She has been TNA for many years, and never had any trouble, although I never knew to check the ingredients! She is developing more FAs as time goes by, but she has not yet felt that the chicken is causing her any problems. She is 19.

S'Better Farms Chicken Fingers -- this was an amazing find -- nut-safe and healthy and very tasty! They have them in our local grocery stores, in the Kosher section, but I saw them online at this gluten-free website:

[url="http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/sbetter-farms-glutenfree-chicken-fingers-frozen-unit-p-598.html"]http://www.glutenfreemall.com/catalog/sb...unit-p-598.html[/url]

Quote:Originally posted by Boomer:
[b]We eat the Morning Star Chix Nuggets and my kids love them. My 8yr old is a vegetarean, but the rest of us are not. These taste great and they don't have the hard little nubbly things that you often find in real chicken nuggets. The buffalo ones are great, they have chicken parm patties that are good too. I dont' know if the last two are good for PA, but if they are they are great!![/b]

I called a few years ago about morningstar brand hot dogs (I was trying to avoid nitrites while I was pregnant with ds) and the natural flavorings had peanut oil in them. It didn't say so on the label-I called to ask and they ended up having to call me back to let me know.

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[b]~Gale~[/b]

i did not like the Ians nuggets. my son didnt like them eithe. we got some of the frozen dinners with nuggets and pizzas. they were awful. the chicken tasted fake!