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Bell Evans Chicken Coconut Tender
Meat
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free🌿 Organic

Bell Evans Chicken Coconut Tender

Bell & Evans
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
210
Calories
19g
Protein
8g
Sugars
360mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
57
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Bell & Evans Chicken Coconut Tenders (12 oz) are typically stocked in the frozen prepared foods/poultry case, shelved alongside other breaded chicken tenders, nuggets and frozen appetizers. Shoppers will find them near family-size frozen dinners, kid-friendly snacks and specialty-flavored chicken offerings. These tenders work for quick weeknight dinners, back-to-school lunches, movie-night finger food or game-day spreads where a slightly sweet, tropical twist is welcome. The Bell & Evans brand sits in the premium, better-meat lane — marketed toward parents and cooks who want higher-quality poultry with transparent ingredient lists and artisan-forward flavorings; culturally it reads as an upscale, family-oriented brand that bridges convenience and perceived wholesomeness. The label leans on ‘natural’ sounding words (sea salt, unbleached wheat flour, natural flavors) and highlights an organic expeller-pressed oil used to set the breading, creating a mild health halo without claiming full organic certification for the product. On-pack copy and photography skew family-friendly rather than overtly juvenile. In plain terms, these are a processed, ready-to-heat breaded chicken product: the raw tenders are marinated in a coconut blend and seasoned solution, breaded, and flash-fried to set coating before freezing. Sensory notes: a golden, crisp exterior with a faint coconut sweetness and pineapple/rum aromatic hints from natural flavors; the interior is moist white meat with a slightly brined, tender bite. Packaging is a labeled cardboard box containing a sealed plastic bag of frozen tenders and simple oven/air-fryer instructions — the ritual is pull-from-freezer, heat-and-serve, often accompanied by dipping sauces and casual, shareable eating occasions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 4.0 oz
Servings per Container: 3
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat5g6%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Cholesterol45mg15%
Sodium360mg16%
Total Carbohydrate22g8%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars8g
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

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Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

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

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

Breaded, pre-fried, flavored tenders with added sugars, natural flavors and a seasoned solution are manufactured and reformulated industrially, matching NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed). The product combines multiple industrial ingredients and pre-cooking steps typical of ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Bell Evans Chicken Coconut Tender

The Chicken Coconut Tender can be considered a convenient source of protein, packing in 19 grams per serving, which is great for muscle repair and keeping you full. However, it does contain some sodium (360mg) and added sugars (8g), so while it's not the worst choice out there, moderation is key, especially if you're watching your salt or sugar intake.

Perfect For

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

Vibe:

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