REVIEW: Ginsters Chinese Salt & Pepper Chicken Pocket

I love a Ginsters pie so when I saw a mini pie in a different flavour I had to try it.

PACKAGING: Plastic wrap with a cardboard sleeve

INGREDIENTS: Wheat Flour (Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), British Chicken (19%), Vegetable Oils (Palm, Rapeseed, Sunflower), Water, Green Pepper, Red Pepper, Onion, Spring Onion, Cornflour, Salt, Egg, Milk, Spices (Ginger, White Pepper, Black Pepper, Star Anise, Cinnamon, Cloves), Sea Salt, Yeast Extract, Barley Malt Extract, Garlic Powder, Ginger Purée, Garlic Purée, Tomato Powder, Dehydrated Potato, Chicken Fat, Sugar, Fennel Seeds, Mustard Powder

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION (per 100g):

• Energy: 989 kJ

• Energy: 237 kcal

• Fat: 12.9g

• - of which saturates: 5.8g

• Carbohydrate: 21.4g

• - of which sugars: 1.7g

• Fibre: 1.7g

• Protein: 7.8g

• Salt: 0.86g

HOW TO COOK:

Oven cook: From Frozen

1. Preheat oven: 180°C, Fan 160°C, Gas 4.

2. Place on a baking tray.

20-22 mins.

Oven cook: From Chilled

1. Preheat oven: 180°C, Fan 160°C, Gas 4.

2. Place on a baking tray.

10-12 mins.

Microwave: From Chilled

1. (800W): Place on a microwavable plate.

2. 45 secs, leave to stand for 60 secs.

I heated the pie in the microwave, which made it go soggy—maybe next time I'll try using the oven. I didn’t notice much seasoning like salt or pepper, and the flavor wasn’t particularly impressive, so I probably wouldn’t get these again.

Purchased From: Sainsbury's

Price: £1.30

Star Rating: 3/5

Date Tried: Saturday 13th April 2025