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Louisiana Seasoned Crispy Breading Mix, Chicken Fry
Cooking & Baking
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Louisiana Seasoned Crispy Breading Mix, Chicken Fry

Louisiana Fish Fry Products
9 oz
Available at Foodtown
100
Calories
2g
Protein
950mg
Sodium
1g
Fiber
31
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Louisiana Seasoned Crispy Breading Mix, Chicken Fry (9 oz) sits on supermarket shelves in the baking & seasoning aisle, shelved with other breading mixes, cornmeal, breadcrumbs and boxed coating blends — sometimes placed near regional Cajun spice blends or an endcap with frozen seafood for cross-merchandising. It reads as a convenient Southern-style shortcut for home cooks who want a crunchy, golden coating without mixing multiple flours and spices. Shoppers reach for it on quick weeknight runs, game-day grocery trips, or when planning a casual weekend fried-chicken dinner. The Louisiana Fish Fry Products brand carries Southern and Cajun cultural associations — down-home comfort cooking, backyard fish fries and family gatherings — and is marketed toward budget-conscious families and cooks who crave traditional fried textures with minimal fuss. The front label emphasizes seasoning and crispness rather than health claims; ingredients lists include “natural flavor,” but there’s no organic certification or explicit “all-natural” health halo beyond the brand’s regional authenticity cues. In plain terms this is a manufactured dry coating mix made from milled flours, corn products, starch and added flavoring. Sensory expectations: when used as directed (dip in egg or milk then dredge), it yields a coarse, crackly crust with a corn-forward grit and pronounced savory/garlic seasoning, high perceived saltiness (nutrition label lists 950 mg sodium), and a warm golden color. Packaging is a small retail box or pouch sized for single-family meals; the ritual is hands-on — dredging, frying and serving immediately for peak crunch at family tables, tailgates or potlucks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 0.25 cup
Servings per Container: 9
Calories100
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium950mg41%
Total Carbohydrate21g8%
Dietary Fiber1g4%
Protein2g
* 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

Enriched, Bleached, Wheat, Flour, ([Bleached, Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid],, Malted, Barley, Flour),, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Salt,, Yellow, Corn, Meal,, Cornstarch,, Spices,, Dried, Garlic,, Natural, Flavor..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • Yellow 5 - Artificial coloring
No Additive

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 boxed, ready-to-use coating mix is an industrially formulated product made mainly from refined flours, starches and added flavoring, placing it in NOVA group 4 (ultraprocessed). The ingredient list and packaged, convenience-oriented format support this classification.

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Common Questions about Louisiana Seasoned Crispy Breading Mix, Chicken Fry

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective! The Chicken Fry mix has a decent calorie count and offers some flavor without a ton of added sugars. However, it does pack a punch with sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, that’s something to consider. Think of it as a tasty treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
weekend-brunch
meal-prep-sunday

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