Tyson Any'tizers are perfect for growing boys

Tyson Any'tizers Frozen Snacks. Buffalo Style and Honey BBQ Boneless Chicken Wyngs; Homestyle, and Ranch Flavored Chicken Fries; Cheddar & Bacon, and Cheddar & Jalapeno Chicken Bites. $3.49 to $3.69 per 10-ounce box.

Bonnie: Tyson just introduced these flavored balls of chicken coated in a highly seasoned breadcrumb mixture. "For whom?" I wondered as I began to test them. Who would want to eat an additive-laden, Ping-Pong-ball-sized piece of chicken with 50 to 80 calories, 2 to 4.9 grams of fat, and 150 to 226 milligrams of sodium? No one I know.

And then — serendipitously — an Any'tizers commercial appeared in the background on TV. I turned and saw a mom serving these to trim, adolescent boys. You know the kind: kids who grow almost daily, need additional calories, eat without thinking, and wouldn't notice or mind the nutritionals of Any'tizers or an occasional piece of gristle. They're the only people I might recommend these to.

Carolyn: The Any'tizers name markets these new Tyson frozen fried-chicken treats as appetizers you can eat anytime. Thanks, Tyson, but as an adult who eats cookies for breakfast and cereal as a snack, I don't need your permission. Tyson would have been smarter instead to emphasize the superior quality of these products to their many freezer-case and fast-food competitors.

I know all companies say their stuff is the best, but in this case, it's true. Any'tizers are real white meat chicken in stick, nugget or boneless "wyng" form. The Chicken Bites contain real bacon, jalapenos and cheese. The result is a wonderful Cheddar & Bacon but a too-hot-for-tots Cheddar & Jalapeno.

The Wyngs are also delicious but less distinct. The Homestyle Chicken Fries are the only Any'tizer I wouldn't recommend — not because they're bad, but because the Ranch Flavored Chicken Fries are so much better.

The line as a whole could be improved with the addition of sauce pouches. The boxes feature recipes to make dipping sauces, but I doubt there's one Any'tizer snacker in 100 who could be bothered to do so. Duh — that's why they're buying Any'tizers instead of making their own chicken snacks from scratch, Tyson.

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