The Best Frozen Chicken Dinners You Can Buy
We devoured the freezer case to determine the frozen dinners actually worth the money.
Oh, frozen dinners. They might not be better than a homemade meal, but you can't deny that they hit the spot with convenience. When you don't have time to cook — or, let's be real, feel too lazy — you got a friend in these.
Best Frozen Fried Chicken
While the crunch doesn't quite rival KFC, Banquet's Original Crispy Fried Chicken is a close second. The paprika-spiced seasoning will have you reaching for a second piece.
Best Frozen Chicken Parmesan
The competition in this category was very hit or miss: Some nuked up prettyy rubbery after their time in the microwave, but the Lean Cuisine Comfort Chicken Parmesan was tender with an addictive bread coating. (And no, you won't feel like you're counting calories.) The chicken doesn't have melty cheese on top (sad face), but it does come on top of saucy spaghetti, so it's still a win.
Best Frozen Orange Chicken
Surprisingly, the orange chicken options in the freezer aisle abound— but only one stands out: Trader Joe's Mandarin Orange Chicken wowed all tasters, who unanimously agreed that they'd eat it even if they weren't working. The tangy sweet-n-sour sauce, with orange juice, ginger, and garlic was addictively delish. (Here's how we like to serve it.)
Best Frozen Chicken Alfredo
If eating with your eyes is really a thing, that's exactly what we did with this super colorful, veggie-loaded Chicken Alfredo & Penne by Bertolli. Multiple tasters said the sauce, made of white wine, Parmesan, and garlic, reminded them of Olive Garden. BIG props for a frozen dinner that serves four.
Best Frozen Chicken Pot Pie
The uber-flaky crust of Boston Market's Chicken Pot Pie ultimately won over tasters, who said that it "reminded me of childhood." Plus, the insides of the pot pie were pretty good, too: creamy, not-too-gloppy texture and salty flavor.
