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Perdue Air Fryer Ready Hot N' Spicy Wing
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Perdue Air Fryer Ready Hot N' Spicy Wing

Perdue
22 oz
Available at Foodtown
170
Calories
13g
Protein
1g
Sugars
510mg
Sodium
44
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Perdue Air Fryer Ready Hot N' Spicy Wing is a frozen, ready-to-heat bag of seasoned chicken wing sections positioned in the supermarket freezer aisle near other frozen appetizers, breaded chicken, and party foods. You'd spot it alongside Perdue's other frozen poultry offerings and opposite racks of dipping sauces and frozen fries. This product fits occasions like last-minute game-day spreads, movie-night snack runs, or casual weekend gatherings where convenience and crowd-pleasing flavor matter. Perdue's brand positioning leans on mainstream trustworthiness: a familiar American poultry name extending into convenience-focused frozen meals for busy families, tailgaters, and millennial shoppers who want bold flavors with minimal prep. Packaging emphasizes Air Fryer Ready as a health-forward convenience cue, and the Hot N' Spicy label adds excitement; there are no organic or certified natural claims and the ingredient list contains typical processing aids. On the label you may see photographic wings and bold heat-related graphics that appeal to kids and adults alike, plus nutrition highlights (calories, sodium) but also marketing language that implies ease and crisp results. In plain language, this is an ultraprocessed frozen prepared chicken product made with added starches, phosphates, gums, dextrins, and flavor extracts to stabilize, coat, and flavor the wings. Sensory notes: when cooked in an air fryer the exterior becomes crisp and slightly tacky from sugars and starches, with a savory-spicy kick and a moist, tender interior; texture contrasts are a big part of its appeal. Rituals include quick weeknight dinners, dipping into ranch or blue cheese, and reheating leftovers for late-night snacking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3
Servings per Container: 4.5
Calories170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g14%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol80mg27%
Sodium510mg22%
Total Carbohydrate5g2%
Total Sugars1g
Added Sugars1g2%
Protein13g
* 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

Chicken, Wing, Sections,, Water,, Food, Starch-Modified,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Salt,, Rice, Flour,, Spice,, Brown, Sugar,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Tapioca, Dextrin,, Onion, Powder,, Garlic, Powder,, Dextrose,, Leavening, (Sodium, Acid, Pyrophosphate,, Sodium, Bicarbonate),, Spice, Extract,, Xanthan, Gum,, Extractives, of, Paprika,, Natural, Extractives, of, Celery, Seed..

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?

The product contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starch, sodium phosphate, tapioca dextrin, xanthan gum, dextrose, leavening agents, extractives) and is a ready-to-heat frozen item, consistent with an ultraprocessed NOVA 4 classification.

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Common Questions about Perdue Air Fryer Ready Hot N' Spicy Wing

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? These wings pack a punch with 13 grams of protein per serving, which is great for muscle maintenance. However, they do have 510 mg of sodium and added sugars, so if you’re watching your salt intake or sugar, it’s good to enjoy these in moderation.

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-brunch

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