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Applegate Naturals Chicken Patties
Meat
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Applegate Naturals Chicken Patties

Applegate Naturals
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
160
Calories
12g
Protein
1g
Sugars
320mg
Sodium
69
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Applegate Naturals Chicken Patties (12 oz) are breaded, fully cooked white-meat chicken rounds sold in the frozen foods aisle, typically shelved near other breaded proteins, chicken nuggets, and microwaveable convenience meals. You’ll see them alongside family-oriented frozen dinners and kid-friendly options, often boxed with clear natural-branding. This product suits quick weeknight dinners, back-to-school packed lunches, and game-day spreads where easy heating and familiar flavors matter. The brand positions itself on humane, family-farm sourcing and “natural” ingredients—appealing to parents and shoppers seeking convenience without the industrial image—using messaging about no antibiotics ever, vegetarian feed, and minimally processed promises. Packaging emphasizes health halos and trust cues: “Naturals,” “chicken never administered antibiotics,” “casein free,” and statements about humane raising; organic certification is not prominent on the ingredient list. In plain terms, these are breaded, ready-to-heat patties made from processed components like wheat and rice flours, starches, oils, leavening agents and small amounts of sugar and seasonings—manufactured and assembled into a shelf-stable frozen product. Sensory notes: a golden, crispy exterior gives way to a tender all-white-meat interior; texture is soft inside with a crunchy crumb when heated in a skillet or oven, slightly softer from microwaving. The ritual is simple—heat, plate, and pair with a sandwich bun, dipping sauce, or classic sides—making them a quick solution for time-pressed households that value convenience with a “natural” story.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 4
Calories160
% Daily Value*
Total Fat7g9%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Cholesterol35mg12%
Sodium320mg14%
Total Carbohydrate14g5%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein12g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

White, Meat, Chicken**,, Wheat, Flour,, Water,, Rice, Flour,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Sea, Salt,, Corn, Starch,, Rice, Starch,, Cane, Sugar,, Leavening, (Cream, of, Tartar,, Sodium, Bicarbonate),, Garlic, Powder,, Onion, Powder,, Yeast,, Expeller, Pressed, Sunflower, Oil,, Expeller, Pressed, Canola, Oil,, Breading, Set, in, Expeller, Pressed, Canola, Oil,, **, Chicken, Never, Administered, Antibiotics,, Added, Growth, Hormones,, or, Fed, Animal, By-Products,, Federal, Regulations, Prohibit, the, Use, of, Added, Hormones, in, Poultry..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • sunflower - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is not gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Product is an industrially formulated, ready-to-heat frozen breaded chicken with refined flours, starches, added oils, leavening agents, and small additives—characteristics of ultra-processed foods (NOVA 4).

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Common Questions about Applegate Naturals Chicken Patties

The Chicken Patty can be considered a decent source of protein, packing 12 grams per serving, which is great for muscle repair and satiety. However, like any processed food, it's best enjoyed in moderation and balanced with plenty of veggies or whole grains for a well-rounded meal.

Perfect For

back-to-school
game-day-prep
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

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