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Perdue Nuggets, Chicken Breast 12 oz
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Perdue Nuggets, Chicken Breast 12 oz

Perdue
12 oz
Available at Foodtown
210
Calories
12g
Protein
440mg
Sodium
43
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Perdue Nuggets, Chicken Breast 12 oz arrive in the frozen aisles alongside other breaded chicken items, fish sticks and family-size frozen entrées — usually shelved near brands like Tyson and store-brand nuggets in a freezer case marked “prepared chicken.” Shoppers find them when grabbing quick weeknight proteins, stocking a college fridge, or filling a freezer for kids’ snacks. These breaded nugget-shaped breast patties read as a convenience staple for busy households: easy oven-bake or air-fry options, minimal prep and familiar flavors that travel well from plate to lunchbox. As a Perdue product, the positioning skews mainstream and family-focused — marketed toward parents seeking a recognizable poultry brand that promises protein and ease rather than gourmet flair. Packaging tends toward kid-friendly cues (bright photos of golden nuggets, serving suggestions) and common health halos like “made with chicken breast” or protein-forward callouts, though it is not an organic product and carries no specialized certification. In plain terms, these are a breaded, ready-to-heat frozen product made from cut-up chicken breast blended with batters, flours and small amounts of gums, leavening and natural flavors — an industrially prepared convenience food. Sensory profile: a crisp, golden exterior (oven-crisp or air-fried) gives way to a tender, slightly moist interior with mild savory seasoning and a faint corn-wheat crust flavor. Sold in a sealed bag or box, the ritual is simple — pull from the freezer, bake or air-fry, serve with dipping sauces for game-day, weeknight dinners or after-school snacks.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5 pieces
Servings per Container: 4
Calories210
% Daily Value*
Total Fat12g15%
Saturated Fat2.5g13%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium440mg19%
Total Carbohydrate13g5%
Protein12g
* 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

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

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 is industrially formulated with breading mixes, gums, leavening agents and 'natural flavor' components in addition to the primary ingredient (chicken breast), fitting the NOVA definition of an ultra-processed food. It is a ready-to-heat, multi-ingredient convenience product rather than a minimally processed single ingredient.

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Common Questions about Perdue Nuggets, Chicken Breast 12 oz

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! Perdue Nuggets pack in 12 grams of protein per serving, which is great if you're looking for a protein boost. However, they do have 440 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to keep that in mind.

Perfect For

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back-to-school
movie-night

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