Hormel Canned White and Dark Chunk Chicken, 5 Ounce (Pack of 12)

Great price on sale...little too salty...so add tomato to your sandwich and font salt it and its perfect Great taste...keeps forever because of salt content. Great prep item.

As a busy college student, I am always on the lookout for quick and easy meal options that are also budget-friendly. That's where Hormel canned ham comes in! I discovered this product a few months ago and it has since become a staple in my pantry. I love the convenience of having a ready-to-eat protein option on hand. Whether I am in a rush in the morning and need to pack a sandwich for class, or I want to whip up a quick and easy pasta dish for dinner, Hormel canned ham is always there for me. The fact that it comes in a can makes it even more convenient - I can store it in my pantry for months without it going bad. In terms of taste, I have to say I am impressed. I was a little hesitant to try canned ham, but I was pleasantly surprised by the flavor. The ham is juicy and tender, and it has a mild, slightly salty taste that goes well with a variety of other ingredients. I love to add it to omelets, salads, and even grilled cheese sandwiches. Another aspect of Hormel canned ham that I appreciate is its affordability. As a college student, I don't have a lot of money to spend on expensive cuts of meat, so this is a great option for me. It is also a great value - each can contains a generous amount of ham that can be used in multiple meals. Finally, I appreciate the quality of the product. Hormel is a well-known brand that has been around for years, and I trust their products to be safe and reliable. The canned ham is also free from preservatives, which is a plus for those of us who are mindful of what we put into our bodies. In conclusion, I would highly recommend Hormel canned ham to anyone looking for a convenient, budget-friendly, and delicious source of protein. Whether you are a busy college student, a busy parent, or just someone who wants an easy meal option, this product is definitely worth trying!

I'm pleased. The reviews vary greatly, so I figured I was taking a chance as I really didn't know what to expect. I am pleasantly surprised by how good these tins of white and dark turkey meat are. They are full of meat, with really no liquid (see my picture). It is more like a thick broth. I didn't bother straining any of it off because there simply isnt enough. Though I wonder if ambient house temp impacts this (currently winter, with cool house, with pantry in coldest part of house, so fats may thicken up)? Good sized chunks, good taste- albeit similar to chicken. I mean, its meat in a can so for the most part expect it to taste, smell, appear as such. If you don't like tinned chicken then you wont like this. If you are expecting carved turkey breast, you wont like this. It is canned meat, so it is what it is. And for me, it is exactly as I was hoping for, and so it gets 5 stars from me. The main thing for me is that it wasn't a tin of mush, and it wasn't a tin of liquid. I wanted to pay for meat, not water, and this has been so far a very good purchase. I'll buy again so long as price stays reasonable. Currently $15.60 for 12 cans. Very convenient. I dont rely on tinned meat for day to day living, but it comes in handy. I keep an assortment in my pantry- chicken, tuna, salmon, and now turkey. It makes for quick no fuss protein source for salads, crackers, sandwiches, and quick soups. But I also keep it on hand for emergency use. Good for SHTF as well as semi regular use. Not always able to get to the store, not always able to find foods in store, not always able to pay the prices, and so on. Also, I have two big dogs and 3 cats, so having extra meat on hand also reassures me that they will have nibbles in case there is food shortage for them. I just like having a variety of food available. I never bought tinned turkey before but now I plan to add it to my on going grocery/pantry list. Glad to have found something worthwhile to stock in my pantry. YUM!

This ham is great to eat alone for ham salad to put in your salads but the price is a little bit steep I like to catch it when it's like $18 but otherwise it tastes great and Amazon is only place I can find it

Expensive 'high quality' cat foods are the equal in price to many canned meats. The issue with canned meats is that often A LOT of salt is added. And that much salt is never good for any creature (humans or pets). I don't really like a lot of commercial pet foods. They have odd preservatives, bi-products, and often have some sort of additive from china. So I needed an alternative canned meat food with no salt. Our local store in my rural Alaskan village does not sell canned meats with no salt. And on Amazon- I'll admit the price of these was very expensive. But the price of these cans were also comparable to expensive pet food brands. And I'd rather opt for human-quality food for the same price. So I bought these cans. The cans come exactly as they say. Chunked WHITE chicken breast in water with no salt added. These cans would be amazing for baby food. I've pureed this food multiple times for my ferrets and they love it. My cats adore it. I often mix in a bit of raw egg as a 'sauce'. They eat it up. The cans come about 3/4 full of meat, with 1/4 water added. I've tried a bit myself. The chicken has a really nice taste- and you can tell it really is breast meat. It's quality white meat. Very good. And I love that there's no salt added. I think it makes it taste even better. And then you can judge how much seasoning you want to add on your own, rather than the canners deciding for you. The ingredients on this can literally just include "chicken meat, water, corn starch". The corn starch creates kind of a thick sauce out of the water. It's safe for animals to eat- as well as humans. I keep the sauce rather than drain it, when pureeing this food. It helps get a smoother texture. If you were going to use these cans for baby food I suggest keeping the sauce with the chicken. It purees really nicely. The chunk size is perfect for cats, small dogs, and ferrets. And I HIGHLY recommend this canned food for the purpose as a pet-food supplement. Add in a bit of raw egg for extra protein, and a 1/8th teaspoon of bone meal and you have a super high quality meal for your little furry children.

I just received my order of HORMEL Canned Ham, Smoked, 5 Ounce (Pack of 12). I was concerned about the Sell By date in purchasing so many cans at one time but it's not until Dec. of 2027! So great deal. I have been using this product for years with eggs or in quiche. Not sure why it is becoming more difficult to find. After opening, I always make sure to mix it up in the can so that the ham can absorb its juice. Wonderful product.

I like ham and beans and this makes it easy to make a portion for 1-2 easy! Dump and fry the ham for flavor and add the soaked beans, celery, onion and carrots, spice to your liking and it comes out delicious!

In my quest to appease the End of the World gods, I bought a case of Chef Boyardee Ravioli and a case of this...Hormel White and Dark Chicken. It seemed like a good idea at the time, especially because I just finished reading a book about a family who, with just an armory full of weapons, the combined fighting skills of the Marines and the Ninjas, and enough stockpiled food (and a farm) to last them 100 years, managed to survive some really bad events. And okay, the bourbon and soda I drank might have influenced me a little too. Anyway, I ordered a case of each. Trust me, there is no event so bad that it will not be made worse by eating either. The ravioli was just plain bad, but anyone with a mind free of bourbon should be able to figure that out. The chicken, however, took me by surprise. First of all, when you open the can, it's about half water (chicken juice?). When you pour off this rather viscous and somewhat unpleasant liquid, you are left with odd shards, strings and lumps of what must have been the Wally Cox of chickendom. The label shows these big nuggets of tasty looking meat. Don't kid yourself. It tastes like salty nothing, by the way. No real chicken taste. I don't give up easily (and I love canned tuna in water, so you know I'm not fussy), so I got out some mayo, some green onions, celery, seasonings (I went for a lemony middle-eastern blend that usually makes anything taste good). I mixed it all up, spread it on some toasted sourdough and...nada. It still didn't taste good. My second attempt involved pouring a can into a box of Chicken Flavored Rice-a-Roni (okay, I ordered a case of that too...it might have been two glasses of bourbon). The Rice-A-Roni, by the way, is pretty good. I'd eat it even if the martians were not landing. But the chicken took away from the overall dish, it did not contribute. So, here's what I have figured out. Food in cans is, generally, pretty bad. Canned soups are popular because they taste pretty good, some of them. Ditto for canned tuna and canned sardines. The rest of the stuff, not so much. And Rice-a-Roni is just as delicious today as back in the day when your mom made it. It deserves a better name though. And if The World As We Know It does come to an end, let's face it, most of us are roadkill. It might be wise to invest our entire survival budget on a couple of cans of expensive but really good Italian sardines, truffles, some top quality crab meat and real Russian caviar. We won't be around long enough to enjoy much more than that. Three stars because, if you are hungry, it's okay and it won't hurt you. But Hormel White & Dark Chicken is just barely edging into the Fair zone. It is nowhere near Good.