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Healthy Choice Shiitake Chicken Power Bowl
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Healthy Choice Shiitake Chicken Power Bowl

Healthy Choice
9.25 oz
Available at Foodtown
310
Calories
21g
Protein
5g
Sugars
600mg
Sodium
5g
Fiber
98
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Healthy Choice Shiitake Chicken Power Bowl is a microwave-ready frozen entrée positioned for the busy shopper who wants a vegetable-forward, Asian-inspired meal without cooking. Store placement: you’ll find it in the frozen meals aisle, shelved with other single-serve entrees like Lean Cuisine and Evol and near frozen vegetables and steamer bowls. Occasions: it’s aimed at weekday lunches, quick dinners after work or school, and “I need something fast but not junk” grocery runs. Brand positioning: Healthy Choice markets itself as a health-conscious mainstream brand — accessible, diet-friendly, and aimed at time-pressed adults who care about ingredients and calories; marketing leans on natural-sounding claims and balanced meals rather than indulgence. Label characteristics: packaging highlights “all natural” chicken, no artificial ingredients, and plant-fiber serving bowl, projecting a wholesome, minimally-processed halo even though it’s a prepared frozen meal; there’s no organic certification and the copy emphasizes convenience and flavor. Processing context: in plain language, this is a ready-to-heat frozen meal made from cooked grains, vegetables and seasoned chicken with added sauces and flavor components — more processed than a homemade bowl because of prepared sauces and stabilizing ingredients. Sensory details: expect pulled, tender chicken, chewy brown/red rice and barley, fluffy quinoa, crisp-tender bok choy and edamame, and savory shiitake with a sesame-soy vinaigrette; the bowl is microwaved for 4–5 minutes, then allowed to rest for a minute — a brief ritual that turns a frozen package into a complete plated meal. Sodium and added flavorings contribute to a pronounced savory profile.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0
Servings per Container: 1
Calories310
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat2g10%
Cholesterol55mg18%
Sodium600mg26%
Total Carbohydrate31g11%
Dietary Fiber5g18%
Total Sugars5g
Added Sugars3g6%
Protein21g
* 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

SEASONED, COOKED, CHICKEN, (CHICKEN, BREAST,, WATER,, OLIVE, OIL,, BROWN, SUGAR,, SEA, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVORINGS),, COOKED, BROWN, RICE, (WATER,, BROWN, RICE),, WATER,, BOK, CHOY,, EDAMAME,, CARROTS,, RED, BELL, PEPPERS,, SOY, SAUCE, (WATER,, WHEAT,, SOYBEANS,, SALT,, ALCOHOL,, VINEGAR,, LACTIC, ACID),, CHARD,, COOKED, BLACK, BARLEY, (WATER,, BLACK, BARLEY),, COOKED, RED, QUINOA, (WATER,, RED, QUINOA),, COOKED, RED, RICE, (WATER,, RED, RICE),, KALE,, SHIITAKE, MUSHROOMS,, COOKING, WINE, (WHITE, WINE,, NATURAL, FLAVOR,, SALT),, CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, SESAME, SEED, OIL,, SPINACH,, GARLIC,, HONEY,, RICE, VINEGAR,, CANOLA, OIL,, CORN, STARCH,, SUGAR,, GINGER,, 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 seed 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 not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This is a ready-to-heat frozen meal containing processed sauces, prepared seasoned chicken with added flavorings, and multiple convenience ingredients — features typical of NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods.

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Common Questions about Healthy Choice Shiitake Chicken Power Bowl

The Shiitake Chicken Power Bowl is a solid option if you're looking for a balanced meal. With 21 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber, it can help keep you feeling full and satisfied. Compared to many other frozen meals, it’s relatively lower in calories and packed with veggies, making it a healthier choice for a quick bite.

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