Healthy Choice Frozen Panini Review

My husband was at the grocery store and trying to be thoughtful he picked me up a Smoked Chicken Healthy Choice Frozen Panini.  He had remembered how much I liked Panini's the last time I purchased a frozen one but, he didn't realize that the ones I liked were the Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Panini. (see my previous review) I didn't say anything and proceeded to cook it in the microwave not thinking there would be much difference.  I was very wrong!  Stouffer's won this round by a landslide!

The Facts 

The Smoked Chicken Panini consists of hickory smoked white chicken, two cheeses, diced tomatoes, fire roasted onions, red peppers with BBQ sauce, on sourdough bread.

• Total fat = 4.5g Fat (1.5g of Saturated fat)
• 310 Calories, 580mg Sodium, 10mg Cholesterol, 42g Carbs
• 480mg Potassium, 25g Protein, Vitamin A-10%,C-2%, Iron 15%, Calcium 30%
• Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 5g

My Experience

I did exactly as the microwave directions indicated by flipping the empty box over to make a platform, removing the overwrap from the panini halves and silver tray.  I microwaved it on high for the two and a half minutes that was directed and let the panini stand for one minute.  When I took the panini out of the microwave it didn't look very appetizing and after taking my first bite, I realized that it was no match for Stouffer's version of the panini.  This one was very bland tasting and the edges of the panini were hard.  The combination of foods that made up this panini didn't seem to go well together either.  Blech.  The size was smaller than Stouffer's as well.  

My Final Viewpoint

The Smoked Chicken Healthy Choice Frozen Panini that I tried is one that I'm afraid I can't recommend.  I can't speak directly for the other types of panini's that Healthy Choice makes but I can't imagine them being much better.  I give this product a 2 star rating and will stick with my Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Panini's.