I recently thought about stocking up on food at home to cook myself, so I stopped by the vegetable store near my house. Checking out the freezer there, I found only Champ Chicken Nugget 250 grams. How does it taste? And is it worth the price? Let’s find out below.
Chicken Nugget
Chicken nugget is a processed food made from chicken mixed with other ingredients and coated with breadcrumbs to make it crispy on the outside. Ready-to-eat chicken nuggets are suitable for people who don’t have much time to cook meals.
Champ Chicken Nugget
Champ is a brand from PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia, Tbk., a company engaged in chicken processing from upstream to downstream. Upstream, they supply feed for poultry farming, and downstream, they cater to the public through Fresh Mart stores. According to a friend who used to work at this company, Champ is the cheapest chicken nugget product made for middle- to lower-income consumers.
Champ chicken nuggets are made from fresh chicken and offer several advantages: they are delicious and can be prepared quickly in 20 minutes. They are suitable as a main dish or as snacks for parties and other casual occasions.
Price
The price of Champ nuggets at the vegetable store near my house is IDR 20,000 for 250 grams. On online marketplaces, the price starts from IDR 16,500.
Ingredients
According to the packaging, these nuggets contain the following ingredients:
“Chicken meat 28%, water, vegetable oil, breadcrumbs (contains gluten), antioxidants (ascorbyl palmitate, tocopherol, and ascorbic acid), natural flavoring paprika oleoresin, natural coloring curcumin CI. No. 75300, batter flour (contains gluten), wheat flour, soy protein isolate, chicken liver, corn starch, sugar, chicken fat, chicken flavoring (contains soy), flavor enhancers monosodium glutamate and disodium ribonucleotide, garlic, salt, celery flavoring (contains milk), onion flavoring, stabilizer sodium tripolyphosphate, white pepper powder, contains allergens, see the list of bolded ingredients. May contain eggs, fish, and peanuts.”
Nutritional Information
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Serving size: 100 g
Servings per package: 2.5
PER SERVING
Total energy: 250 kcal
Energy from fat: 180 kcal
Energy from saturated fat: 90 kcal
| Nutrient | Amount | % RDI |
|---|---|---|
| Total fat | 20 g | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 50% |
| Protein | 12 g | 19% |
| Total carbohydrates | 8 g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0 g | – |
| Salt (sodium) | 720 mg | 48% |
*Percent RDI is based on a 2,150 kcal energy requirement. Your needs may be higher or lower.
How to Cook Chicken Nuggets
- Prepare a frying pan and heat the oil to about 170 degrees Celsius.
- Remove the frozen product from the packaging and fry directly in hot oil for about 2 minutes or until it floats.
- Ready to serve.
- If there are leftover products, store them in a sealed package in the freezer and use them within one month of opening.
Conclusion
At a relatively low price, this product can be better than nuggets sold by the kilogram. Its availability at vegetable stores adds to its convenience. In terms of taste, this product is umami with savory seasoning. The crispy part, coated with breadcrumbs, makes it crunchier to enjoy.
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