
Perdue Fully Cooked Breaded Original Chciken Cutlets
What You Should Know
Perdue Fully Cooked Breaded Original Chicken Cutlets arrive in the freezer aisle in a 12 oz sealed bag, shelved alongside other frozen breaded chicken products, nuggets and family entrées. You’ll often spot them near kid-targeted dinners and quick-heat options like fish sticks and frozen sandwiches. The product reads like a modern convenience staple: fully cooked, ready to reheat, and emblazoned with Perdue’s family-name trust cues and animal-welfare claims (“no antibiotics ever,” “cage-free,” “100% vegetarian diet”). Packaging leans on a wholesome, family-friendly aesthetic while promising speed and simplicity. This is a weeknight or back-to-school pantry hero — think hurried dinners, lunchbox upgrades, or easy sandwiches for road trips and casual game-day spreads. Sensory notes: when baked or air-fried the cutlets develop a golden, crunchy breadcrumb exterior and a tender, mildly seasoned white-meat interior; texture contrasts between crisp crust and moist chicken are the selling point. Rituals around use are pragmatic — slide into the oven, crisp in an air fryer, or nestle into a bun for a quick sandwich; kids and busy parents especially gravitate to the predictable texture and flavor. Label characteristics create health halos ("no preservatives," "no antibiotics ever," "natural flavor") but the product is not organic and contains wheat and added starches/flours. Processing context: this is a ready-to-eat, industrially breaded and reheated product that includes refined flours, gums and flavorings to ensure shelf-stability and consistent mouthfeel. In American grocery culture it plays the role of reliable, palate-pleasing convenience that markets nostalgia and practicality more than artisanal or whole-food ideals.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Boneless, Chicken, Breast, with, Rib, Meat,, Water,, Wheat, Flour,, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Yellow, Corn, Meal,, Contains, 2%, or, Less, of, Vinegar,, Salt,, Sugar,, Leavening, (Cream, of, Tartar,, Sodium, Bicarbonate),, Spice,, Yeast,, Guar, Gum,, Garlic, Powder,, Extractives, of, Paprika,, Natural, Flavor,, Black, Pepper, Extract..
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
This ready-to-heat breaded chicken contains refined flours, added gums and flavorings and is industrially processed into a packaged product, placing it in the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.
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Common Questions about Perdue Fully Cooked Breaded Original Chciken Cutlets
Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target, right? These chicken cutlets pack a decent protein punch with 11g per serving, which is great if you’re looking to fuel up. But with 430mg of sodium, they might not be the best choice if you're keeping an eye on your salt intake. It all depends on your dietary goals and how they fit into your overall eating pattern!
