Hungry-Man Selects Classic Fried Chicken, Frozen Meal, 16 oz
What You Should Know
Hungry-Man Selects Classic Fried Chicken is a 16 oz frozen entrée built around convenience and big portions. You’d find it in the frozen meals aisle, stacked with other microwave dinners and value family-size entrees (think Stouffer’s, Banquet, Marie Callender’s), often near frozen vegetables and boxed mac-and-cheese. It’s designed for rushed weeknight suppers, TV dinners, late-night cravings or single-person meals when cooking feels like too much work. The brand leans into hearty, value-driven positioning — “Hungry‑Man” suggests masculine, no-nonsense portions and nostalgia for the classic TV‑dinner format; marketing highlights filling portions and protein content (the package calls out 39 g of protein) rather than freshness or organic quality. Label characteristics include convenience and protein claims that can create a health halo, but there are no organic or “natural” certifications and the ingredient list names artificial flavors, MSG, BHT and other additives. In plain processing terms, this is an industrially manufactured frozen meal made from reformed chicken portions, dehydrated potato flakes, prepared sauces and a brownie component with emulsifiers and preservatives. Sensory notes: the breaded chicken aims for a crispy exterior and tender interior though microwave reheating often softens the crust; mashed potatoes are smooth and slightly starchy from dehydrated flakes; corn is sweet and soft; the brownie is dense and sweet. Packaging is a compartmentalized microwaveable tray inside a cardboard sleeve — the ritual is microwave per directions and eat straight from the tray while watching TV or eating at a desk. High calories and sodium make it an indulgent, convenient choice rather than a “fresh” meal.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:, FRIED, CHICKEN, PORTION, WHITE, (CHICKEN, BREAST, WITH, RIB, MEAT,, CHICKEN, STOCK,, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, SOYBEAN, OIL,, SOY, PROTEIN, ISOLATE,, SALT,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATES,, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE),, FRIED, CHICKEN, PORTION, DARK, (CHICKEN,, CHICKEN, STOCK,, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, SOYBEAN, OIL,, SOY, PROTEIN, ISOLATE,, SALT,, SODIUM, PHOSPHATES,, MONOSODIUM, GLUTAMATE),, MASHED, POTATOES, (WATER,, DEHYDRATED, POTATO, FLAKES, [POTATOES,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES,, SODIUM, ACID, PYROPHOSPHATE,, CITRIC, ACID],, SEASONING, SAUCE, [SOYBEAN, OIL,, WATER,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES, WITH, BHT, AND, CITRIC, ACID, TO, PROTECT, FLAVOR,, BETA-CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR, (CORN, OIL,, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)],, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF:, SALT,, DRIED, DAIRY, BLEND, [WHEY,, CALCIUM, CASEINATE]),, CORN,, BROWNIE, (SUGAR,, WATER,, ENRICHED, WHEAT, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMINE, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, SOYBEAN, OIL,, COCOA,, EGGS,, SEASONING, SAUCE, [SOYBEAN, OIL,, WATER,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES, WITH, BHT, AND, CITRIC, ACID, TO, PROTECT, FLAVOR,, BETA-CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR, (CORN, OIL,, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)],, ACACIA, AND, XANTHAN, GUMS,, SODIUM, BICARBONATE, [HYDROGENATED, VEGETABLE, OIL],, SALT,, NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR, [NATURAL, AND, ARTIFICIAL, FLAVOR,, CARAMEL, COLOR,, VANILLA, EXTRACTIVES]),, SEASONING, SAUCE, (WATER,, SUGAR,, SEASONING, SAUCE, [SOYBEAN, OIL,, WATER,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES, WITH, BHT, AND, CITRIC, ACID, TO, PROTECT, FLAVOR,, BETA-CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR, (CORN, OIL,, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL)],, SALT,, SOYBEAN, OIL)., CONTAINS, 2%, OR, LESS, OF:, SEASONING, SAUCE, (SOYBEAN, OIL,, WATER,, MONO, AND, DIGLYCERIDES, WITH, BHT, AND, CITRIC, ACID, TO, PROTECT, FLAVOR,, BETA-CAROTENE, FOR, COLOR, [CORN, OIL,, DL-ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL])..
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?
This product contains reformed meat portions, dehydrated ingredients and multiple additives (MSG, phosphates, emulsifiers, BHT, artificial flavors), indicating industrial formulation and heavy processing. Those characteristics place it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.
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Common Questions about Hungry-Man Selects Classic Fried Chicken, Frozen Meal, 16 oz
Well, that depends on your definition of 'healthy.' With 810 calories and 39 grams of protein, it can be a hearty meal, but it also packs a punch with 1390 mg of sodium and 42 grams of fat. If you're looking for a quick, filling option after a busy day, it might fit the bill, but if you're watching your sodium or fat intake, you might want to think twice.