
Lean Cuisine Favorites Entree Chicken Fettuccini
What You Should Know
Lean Cuisine Favorites Entree Chicken Fettuccine is a single-serve frozen meal you’d find in the supermarket’s frozen entrées section, shelved next to other microwaveable dinners like Healthy Choice, Stouffer’s and frozen mac & cheese. It reads like a convenience-oriented comfort dish—white meat chicken and fettuccine in a creamy Alfredo-style sauce—positioned for busy shoppers seeking portion-controlled, lower-calorie options. The brand leans on a wellness and calorie-conscious narrative (prominent calorie and protein facts on pack) pitched to adults trying to manage weight or fit a quick meal into a hectic schedule; its marketing evokes “feel-good” convenience more than gourmet authenticity. The label carries health-halo cues—calorie count, grams of protein, and percent daily value for calcium—alongside vague terms like “natural flavor” but no organic or non-GMO seals and no child-focused characters. In plain language, this is a highly processed frozen entrée made to be heated and eaten with minimal prep: cheeses and chicken are modified and combined with starches, emulsifiers, and flavor concentrates to recreate a creamy pasta experience after freezing and reheating. Sensory expectations are straightforward: soft, fork-tender fettuccine, small shredded or chunked white-meat chicken, and a smooth, rich-tasting cream sauce that is mildly salty and slightly starchy; occasional grainy or gelatinous notes from modified starches and carrageenan are possible. The package is a microwavable tray sealed under film within a cardboard sleeve; the ritual is microwave six minutes, let rest, then eat straight from the tray or transfer to a plate and add a salad or bread. It’s classic American frozen-dinner culture—reliable, quick, and comfort-focused.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Cooked, Pasta:, Cooked, Pasta, (Water,, Semolina, Wheat, Flour,, Wheat, Gluten),, Soybean, Oil,, Sauce:, Skim, Milk,, Water,, Parmesan, and, Asiago, Cheese, Blend, (Parmesan, and, Asiago, Cheeses, [Cultured, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Flavor, [Enzyme, Modified, Parmesan, Cheese, (Cultured, Milk,, Water,, Salt,, Enzymes}],, Salt),, Modified, Food, Starch,, Enzyme, Modified, Parmesan, Cheese, Paste, (Parmesan, Cheese, [Cultured, Part-Skim, Milk,, Salt,, Enzymes],, Water,, Whey, Protein, Concentrate,, Reduced, Fat, Milk,, Milk, Protein, Concentrate,, Cultures,, Enzymes),, Salt,, Butter, (Cream,, Salt),, Potassium, Salt,, Spices,, Carrageenan,, Maltodextrin,, Lactic, Acid,, Garlic,, Calcium, Lactate,, Wheat, Starch,, Flavoring,, Lypolyzed, Cream, (Butter,, Nonfat, Milk, Solids),, Sodium, Citrate,, Extracts, of, Annatto, &, Turmeric, Color,, Natural, Flavor,, Cooked, White, Meat, Chicken, (White, Meat, Chicken,, Water,, Isolated, Soy, Protein,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Seasoning, [Dried, Chicken, Broth,, Chicken, Powder,, Natural, Flavor],, Sodium, Phosphate,, Maltodextrin,, Salt)..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Sodium Citrate - Processed emulsifier
- •Annatto - Artificial coloring
- •Turmeric Color - Artificial coloring
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
The ingredient list includes multiple industrial formulations (modified food starch, maltodextrin, isolated soy protein, emulsifiers, enzyme-modified cheeses, flavorings) and ready-to-heat frozen processing, consistent with NOVA group 4 (ultra-processed).
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Common Questions about Lean Cuisine Favorites Entree Chicken Fettuccini
The Chicken Fettuccini can be a convenient option if you're looking for a quick meal. At 310 calories and 19 grams of protein, it's a decent choice for a frozen entrée, especially when compared to many fast food options. However, it does have a bit of sodium (660mg), so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to balance it out with a veggie side.
