
Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers, Asian Sweet Sesame Chicken
What You Should Know
Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Asian Sweet Sesame Chicken is a frozen, single-serve microwavable entrée you’d spot in the supermarket freezer aisle alongside other convenience frozen meals—near brands like Lean Cuisine, Stouffer’s, and other Healthy Choice varieties. It’s positioned as a health-forward ready meal for busy adults who still want comfort-food flavors without the effort: a grilled chicken-and-rice bowl glazed in a sweet sesame sauce with sugar snap peas, carrots and mushrooms. The packaging is a cardboard sleeve over a plastic steam-tray with clear nutrition callouts (300 calories, 16 g protein, 3 g fiber) and marketing cues like “no preservatives” and “GLP-1 friendly,” creating a tidy health halo without organic certification. Expect the ritual of peeling back the film, microwaving the tray until it steams, and eating straight from the container for a fast lunch or weeknight dinner. Sensory notes: tender white rice and bite-sized chicken pieces coated in a glossy, sticky-sweet sesame sauce with toasted sesame aroma, small crunchy peas and soft carrots and mushrooms offering texture contrast. From a processing perspective, this is a highly convenient, manufactured frozen meal made with cooked components and several industrial ingredients (modified starches, isolated soy protein, emulsifiers and salts) to stabilize texture and shelf life. Culturally it sits in the mid-market “better for you” frozen-meal segment—aimed at time-pressed, calorie-conscious shoppers who want a balance of flavor and perceived nutrition without cooking from scratch.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
COOKED, RICE, (WATER,, WHITE, RICE),, COOKED, CHICKEN, (CHICKEN, BREAST,, WATER,, OLIVE, OIL,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, ISOLATED, SOY, PROTEIN, PRODUCT, [ISOLATED, SOY, PROTEIN,, MODIFIED, POTATO, STARCH,, CORN, STARCH,, CARRAGEENAN,, SOY, LECITHIN],, DEXTROSE,, POTASSIUM, CHLORIDE,, SALT,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATES,, FLAVORING),, WATER,, SUGAR, SNAP, PEAS,, CARROTS,, MUSHROOMS,, SUGAR,, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, SOY, SAUCE, (WATER,, WHEAT,, SOYBEANS,, SALT,, ALCOHOL,, VINEGAR,, LACTIC, ACID),, MODIFIED, CORN, STARCH,, SESAME, OIL,, SESAME, SEEDS,, RICE, VINEGAR,, GARLIC,, COOKING, WINE, (WHITE, WINE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SALT),, GINGER,, SALT,, CANOLA, OIL,, CHILI, PASTE, (RED, CHILI, PEPPERS,, DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, SALT)., CONTAINS:, SESAME,, SOY,, WHEAT..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •canola oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •sesame oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial formulations and additives (isolated soy protein, modified starches, sodium phosphates, emulsifiers) and is a ready-to-heat frozen meal, fitting the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.
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Common Questions about Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers, Asian Sweet Sesame Chicken
The Asian Sweet Sesame Chicken is a decent choice if you're looking for a quick meal that packs a protein punch—16 grams per serving! While it has some added sugars and sodium, it can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you're in a rush. Think of it as a convenience food that’s more nutritious than a fast-food option!
