In a world where convenience is king, Trader Joe’s promises a quick fix with their heat and serve Pollo Asada Burrito. But sometimes the race against time leaves you with a mishmash of flavor and a barely revived, heat-and-eat experiment that seems to have lost its way in the microwave. Get ready to dive into the Mexican meal that was supposed to be a speedy delight but ended up being more of a rushed misadventure.
What we have here is a simple chicken, bean, rice, cheese and salsa burrito that is sold from the refrigerator section at your local trader joe’s along with a lot of their other grab and go meals and salads. This would be the perfect lunch if Trader Joe’s had actually created something you’d want to eat but not so much.
This burrito is your classic middle of the road gas station convenience store attempt at a handheld fiesta, if that fiesta was hosted by a microwaveable burritos.
Sure, it wasn’t frozen solid, but it still tastes like the run-of-the-mill heat-and-eat concoction you’d expect from a bargain bin of your local Wawa. The filling? Think of it as a bean heavy goop where any semblance of structure is lost in a mushy mélange. I could spot a few corn kernels from the salsa and some chicken bits, but they just dissolve into the overall bland mass, as if they’re auditioning for a role in “Where’s the Chicken?” Spoiler alert: it’s nowhere to be found.
There was one thing really putting me off other than then baby food consistency of the inside of the burrito, there’s a fair amount of sweetness from the corn salsa I think (I double checked, sugar is like the fifth ingredient on the list) , but beyond that, it’s just poorly seasoned beans and rice trying too hard. The cheese barely puts in a appearance. The tortilla was like shoe leather.
I’ve had better textures from Trader Joe’s burritos in the past, and honestly, you could snag a more satisfying fast food burrito for less money. The frozen Carne Asada ones are much better. At the end of the day, I would avoid this burrito.
Trader Joe's Pollo Asado Burrito
Trader Joe’s heat and serve Chicken Burrito with cheese, beans, rice and corn salsa falls flat with a mushy, flavorless filling. There are better burritos at Trader Joe’s if you really want one.
Pros
Easy to make
Cons
Baby food texture
Flavors are not there
Leather tortilla
