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Barber Chicken Kiev
Meat
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Barber Chicken Kiev

BARBER FOODS
10 oz
Available at Foodtown
330
Calories
19g
Protein
1g
Sugars
510mg
Sodium
113
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Barber Foods Chicken Kiev is a frozen, breaded, raw stuffed chicken breast sold in the frozen prepared-meals section of the grocery store—typically tucked with other breaded chicken products, frozen entrées and family-style convenience items like pot pies and fish sticks. Shoppers find it near other ready-to-cook frozen poultry and boxed oven meals. It’s positioned as a mid-market, family-friendly brand with a long heritage (founded 1955), aimed at busy households who want a slightly elevated weeknight dinner without the time commitment of from-scratch cooking. Packaging emphasizes comforting, indulgent qualities—golden brown breading and garlic-butter filling—while calling out protein content, but it carries no organic certification and relies on standard “natural flavors” and ingredient lists rather than health claims. The product reads as convenient and slightly nostalgic: two individually wrapped breasts in a 10 oz frozen pack that bake to a crispy exterior with a soft, buttery center. Sensory cues include a crunchy, prebrowned breadcrumb crust and a hot, molten garlic-parsley butter core that contrasts with the tender white meat. Typical use is oven-baking for a quick family meal, paired with roasted vegetables or a simple salad; it also appears on menus for casual weeknight dinners, back-to-school meal rotation, or game-day spreads seeking an easy-to-serve protein. In processing context, this is a highly processed, factory-assembled stuffed and breaded frozen item containing added stabilizers, flavorings, modified starches and prebrowning in oil—made for speed and consistent eating experience rather than minimally processed preparation.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 2
Calories330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat22g28%
Saturated Fat10g50%
Cholesterol95mg32%
Sodium510mg22%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein19g
* 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

Chicken, Breast, With, Rib, Meat, (Containing, Up, To, 18%, Of, A, Solution, Of, Water,, Salt,, Yeast, Extract,, Chicken, Broth,, Maltodextrin,, Dextrose,, Natural, Flavors,, Sugar,, Spices,, Chicken, Fat,, Corn, Syrup, Solids,, Citric, Acid,, Hydrolyzed, Corn, Gluten,, Concentrated, Lemon, Juice),, Butter, (Cream,, Salt,, Colored, With, Annatto),, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Enriched, With, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Contains, 2%, Or, Less, Of:, Dehydrated, Parsley,, Dextrose,, Extractives, Of, Celery, Seed,, Extractives, Of, Paprika,, Extractives, Of, Turmeric,, Paprika, And, Annatto,, Garlic, Powder,, Leavening, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate),, Modified, Food, Starch,, Natural, Flavors,, Salt,, Spices, (Including, Celery, Seed),, Sugar,, Vegetable, Oil,, Whole, Wheat, Flour,, Yeast,, Yeast, Extract,, Yellow, Corn, Flour., Prebrowned, In, Vegetable, Oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Vegetable Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • Butter - Processed emulsifier
  • Annatto - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, hydrolyzed corn gluten, modified food starch, natural flavors), prebrowned breading, and is a factory-assembled frozen stuffed product, consistent with NOVA class 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Barber Chicken Kiev

The term 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, but Barber Chicken Kiev packs in a good amount of protein—19 grams per serving—making it a solid option for a quick meal. However, it does contain 22 grams of fat, including saturated fat, so it’s best enjoyed in moderation, especially if you're watching your fat intake.

Perfect For

back-to-school
game-day-prep
movie-night

Vibe:

convenientcomfortingnostalgic
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