What are you, chicken?

Just try this new smoked sausage. C’mon. I dare you.

Hillshire Farms Smoked Chicken Sausage 

Where purchased: Meijer
Price: $2.00 on sale (Regular $3.99)
Overall rating: 4.5/5

I guess I should warn you that I’m a fan of precooked sausages. I find them tasty and incredibly convenient. So if you are generally turned off by them and find them unnatural I guess take this review with a grain of salt.

I think these smoked chicken sausages are delicious. They are very flavorful, not at all dry, and relatively low in fat and calories. Hillshire Farms does a great job with the seasoning, bringing out a smoky and not too salty flavor. I could see these smoked sausages working in many types of dishes (soups, gumbos, casseroles, etc), although they are also great on their own.

I usually buy the turkey variety when I purchase smoked sausage, but I think these chicken ones turned out a little better. Not a significant distinction, I just found I enjoyed these a little more. Maybe it was just the fact that they were something different. I compared the two at the store and they are nearly identical in nutrition info – 5 g of fat, 90 calories, and similar in protein and sodium (yes, these do pack 440 mg of sodium, as you might expect from a prepackaged meat). So, if you have a recipe calling for smoked sausage or turkey smoked sausage, I’d give these guys a try.

I’m giving these a 4.5 out of 5, as they exceeded my expectations for a lighter smoked sausage. Plus, I was able to pick them up for two bucks – you can’t beat that!