chickencam Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I know that it won't be free range meat which makes me reluctant, buy my OH wants to try one for a Sunday lunch on the run up to Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 I found it OK but salty. Actually not sure if it was Lidl or Aldi. We've had them a couple of times (that's twice in two years ) Buy one. then he'll get it out of his system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 We had the Aldi version at Christmas 3 or 4 years ago and never again - it was . Salty and fatty (fat used between the layers of meat) and very hard to cook properly without the outer meat drying out. We've stuck with a chicken or a turkey crown ever since. I agree with Charlottechicken, let the OH try it, if it doesn't cost too much, and then he won't feel too deprived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 ES at uni has had a couple. He said they were OK but they are 4 lads at un! I am not sure i would go for it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mars Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Eating chickens, excuse me. this is very close to cannibalism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 It just seems so wrong, I couldn't eat it. On a completely different note, I have just recently started cooking my free range chicken in the slow cooker, it is fabulous very moist and soooo tasty! We no longer have roast chook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucker1 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 We had a 3 bird roast for the first time last year from out butchers and it was delicious, so having the same again this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 Well we have just eaten the Lidl one for Sunday tea and it was ok, the stuffing is a bit pappy and sweet, and the meat as would be expected was a little tasteless, but it was good for a change. OH loved it, but I think he liked the buttered leeks I served with it even more. He had been craving leeks so I bought some and cooked then to go with the roast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
