
Hungry Man Chicken Strips, Classic Fried
What You Should Know
Hungry-Man Chicken Strips, Classic Fried is a 14-ounce frozen TV-dinner style meal you would spot in the supermarket frozen dinners aisle, stacked near other single-serve dinners, frozen chicken entrees, and family-sized microwaveable meals. The boxed tray packaging with a printed sleeve and film-sealed compartments makes it easy to identify on a quick grab-and-go run. This product maps to quick weeknight dinners, late-night cravings, game-day snacks, and back-to-school convenience when a hot, filling meal is needed fast. Hungry-Man positions itself as a hearty, value-driven brand that promises large portions and comfort-food familiarity; its marketing leans into working-adult and male-oriented messaging, heft, and convenience rather than freshness or artisanal quality. The label often highlights protein and homestyle flavor but carries no organic certification and uses little in the way of explicit natural claims. Ingredient and label cues — enriched flours, textured soy, preservatives and flavorings — signal a highly processed, shelf-stable frozen meal rather than a fresh-prepared dish. Sensory cues are straightforward: golden-breaded chicken-strip-shaped patties that aim for a crisp exterior and tender white meat interior, creamy reconstituted mashed potatoes, soft mixed vegetables, and a sweet apple dessert; textures range from crunchy to mushy depending on microwave timing. The eating ritual typically involves peeling back the film after microwaving, letting parts cool briefly, and eating straight from the compartmentalized tray or onto a plate. It reads as a nostalgic, indulgent convenience item common in American grocery culture for busy or comfort-seeking shoppers.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Strip-Shaped, Fried, White, Meat, Chicken, Patties:, White, Meat, Chicken,, Water,, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Less, than, 2%, of:, Bread, Crumbs, (Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Sugar,, Yeast,, Salt),, Salt,, Soy, Protein, Concentrate,, Textured, Soy, Protein, Concentrate,, Sodium, Phosphates,, Dextrose,, Potassium, Salt,, Isolated, Oat, Product,, Spice, Extract,, Fried, in, Vegetable, Oil., Mashed, Potatoes:, Rehydrated, Potato, Flakes, and, Granules, (Water,, Potatoes,, Mono, and, Diglycerides,, Disodium, Dihydrogen, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bisulfite,, Citric, Acid,, BHT),, Soybean, Oil,, Water,, Salt,, Dried, Dairy, Blend, (Whey,, Calcium, Caseinate),, Mono-, and, Diglycerides,, BHT, and, Citric, Acid, (to, Protect, Flavor),, Beta, Carotene, (Color)., Vegetable, Blend:, Carrots,, Corn,, Green, Beans,, Water,, Sugar,, Salt., Apple, Dessert:, Water,, Sugar,, Dried, Apples,, Modified, Corn, Starch,, Dehydrated, Apple, Flakes,, Natural, and, Artificial, Flavor, (Contains, Vanilla, Extractives, and, Caramel, Color),, Spices,, Citric, Acid,, Salt,, Dried, Egg, Yolks..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Mono and Diglycerides - Processed emulsifier
- •BHT - Synthetic preservative
- •Caramel Color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (textured soy protein, isolated oat product, sodium phosphates, BHT, modified starches, artificial flavors) and is a ready-to-heat frozen meal, fitting the ultra-processed category.
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Common Questions about Hungry Man Chicken Strips, Classic Fried
The term 'healthy' can be pretty subjective! With 510 calories and 25g of fat per serving, these chicken strips are more of an indulgent treat than a health food. They pack in 20g of protein, which is great for muscle repair, but the sodium content is pretty high at 1250mg, making them better suited for a cheat meal rather than a daily staple.
