{"id":18701,"date":"2015-06-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-26T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=18701"},"modified":"2023-09-05T15:54:48","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T01:54:48","slug":"review-limited-edition-chicken-pot-pie-hot-pockets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/06\/26\/review-limited-edition-chicken-pot-pie-hot-pockets\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Limited Edition Chicken Pot Pie Hot Pockets"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When I was a kid, my mom chose not to feed us Hot Pockets. With tears in my eyes and hunger in my stomach, I spent many lunchtimes watching my classmates shove pepperoni-filled pastries into their pudgy little faces.<\/p>\n

But now I\u2019m an adult, and I\u2019ve sworn to eat as many Hot Pockets as I want. This is America, dammit. As a citizen of this beautiful country, it is my duty to engorge myself with meat-filled freezer pies to my heart\u2019s content. Don\u2019t believe me? Go read the Bill of Rights. Freedom of Meats, y’all.<\/p>\n

Exercising my rights as an American citizen, I decided to visit my local Hot Pocket Palace, known more colloquially as Walmart. I soon realized I was unsure of where to find Hot Pockets in this supermarket. To my surprise, they were not located in the same aisle as diapers. (Jim Gaffigan, eat your heart out.)<\/p>\n

I eventually made it home with a package of Hot Pockets Limited Edition Chicken Pot Pie. According the front of the box, each Hot Pocket contains white meat chicken, carrots, peas, onions, and celery. According to the back of the box, it also contains many complex-sounding ingredients that could easily trip up the finalists in a second grade spelling bee: \u201cTimmy, your word is sodium stearoyl lactylate. What\u2019s that? Use it in a sentence? My Hot Pocket contains sodium stearoyl lactylate.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Even after using the included crisping sleeve, the Hot Pocket emerged from the microwave with a slightly rubbery, chewy crust. It tasted blandly of flour, with not enough buttery flavor. The oven provided better results, yielding a more flaky, crispy crust that drew attention away from these flaws.<\/p>\n

I must admit, I had pretty high expectations for this crust after hearing Snoop Dogg sing its praises in that bizarre Hot Pockets commercial from a few years back<\/a>. That video deserved a Grammy, or at least a Nobel Peace Prize. I even keep the MP3 on my iPod for when I work out at the gym. Ever try getting your swole on while Snoop busts a rhyme about beef and cheese? That shit\u2019s a natural muscle enhancer.<\/p>\n

Breathing in the unmistakable scent of freshly-baked chicken pot pie, I was eager to take my first bite. After repeatedly scorching the roof of my mouth on the Hot Pocket\u2019s superheated innards, I was finally able to taste the filling.<\/p>\n

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Compared to the filling in frozen pot pies I\u2019ve tasted in the past, the Hot Pocket\u2019s filling seems less creamy. Its flavor comes primarily from the chicken, which doesn\u2019t feel rubbery or unnatural in texture, but tastes over-seasoned with a pre-packaged meat vibe. Every once in a while, I experienced a burst of pea flavor, but the carrots, onions, and celery seemed lost in the sea of pie filling. In addition, several spots inside the pocket were emptier than expected; the pastry could have used a bit more filling.<\/p>\n

This Chicken Pot Pie Hot Pocket leaves something to be desired, and feels more like a savory pie-flavored Toaster Strudel than a bonafide pot pie. At only a few cents over two dollars, they seem like a steal, but I have no desire to purchase another box.<\/p>\n

Well, at least I can cross something off my bucket list:<\/p>\n

1. Write 500 words about a Hot Pocket<\/strike>
\n2. Eat a Hot Pocket with Kate Upton
\n3. Watch Harry and the Hendersons<\/i> without crying
\n4. Finish writing my bucket list<\/p>\n

Kate, if you\u2019re reading this, I\u2019ve got a box of pepperoni Hot Pockets with your name on it.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 Hot Pocket \u2013 240 calories, 90 calories from fat, 10 grams of total fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 10 milligrams of cholesterol, 480 milligrams of sodium, 30 grams of total carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 8 grams of protein..)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Limited Edition Chicken Pot Pie Hot Pockets
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $2.18
\nSize:<\/b> 2 sandwiches
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Walmart
\nRating:<\/b> 5 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Crust is flaky, crispy when cooked in oven. Chicken doesn\u2019t feel rubbery. Strong chicken flavor. Freedom of Meats. The twisted satisfaction I feel when sabotaging second grade spelling bees.
\nCons:<\/b> Crust is bland, rubbery when cooked in microwave. Chicken feels over-seasoned. Chicken and peas are the only noticeable fillings. Emptier than expected. The looks people give me when I\u2019m jamming out to Snoop Dogg\u2019s song about Hot Pockets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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