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Meatless-burgerpioneer Impossible Foods is now trying to recreate anotherplant-basedversion of an American fast food classic: the chicken nugget.
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Being big fans offood innovationhere at SELF, we decided to give em a try.
Younger, pre-veg Carolyn would 100% identify as a connoisseur of nuggets.
So my baseline here for what a chicken nugget should taste like is just more…nostalgic.
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Okay, I feel better getting that off my chest.
Now, about those nuggets.
I air fry everything these days, so I tried that method first.
The first sign that Impossible hit the nuggety nail on the head was the smell: uncanny.
Chicken-y, bready, fatty, and very much evocative of dinnertime as a kid.
How did they taste?
The golden-brown breading is sand-fine, lightly crispy, well-seasoned, and appropriately crumbyand the breading-to-filling ratio is spot-on.
Breading is easy to get right, though.
What about the actualchickenfilling?
Theres a real endorsement of their authenticity for you!
(The sensation was short-lived, thankfully.)
The texture and mouthfeel are spot-on: a little juicy, a little tender, a little chewy.
The taste is enjoyable in an unremarkable kind of way.
Its mild, yummy, fatty, inoffensive, a little salty, chicken-y but not CHICKEN-Y.
What Impossible Chicken Nuggets are made of
Okay, so whats actually in these not-chicken nuggets??
The nuggets are finished off with some binding ingredients (like potato starch) and a blend of seasonings.
(Eight nuggets with some potatoes and broccoli?
Now were talking.)
Tasty meatless nuggets are a huge win for animal welfare, obviously.
And generally speaking, plant-based products are moreenvironmentally sustainablethan animal products.
(The suggested retail price is $7.99 a bag, which contains 20 nuggets.)
it’s possible for you to also buy them viaInstacartin many areas (price varies).
(Note: The restaurant recipe is slightly different to accommodate commercial fryers, per the brand.)
And you could check out thisImpossible Foodsproduct locator to find them at a store or restaurant near you.
