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P.F. Chang's Home Menu, Sweet & Sour Chicken Entree
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P.F. Chang's Home Menu, Sweet & Sour Chicken Entree

P.F. Chang's
22 oz
Available at Foodtown
330
Calories
14g
Protein
35g
Sugars
820mg
Sodium
2g
Fiber
71
Ingredients

What You Should Know

You'll find P.F. Chang's Home Menu Sweet & Sour Chicken in the frozen meals aisle, shelved with other branded skillet-style entrées and Asian-inspired frozen dinners — often nearby microwaveable bowls and family-sized frozen entrees. It reads like a restaurant shortcut: battered chicken, pineapple and peppers in a glossy sweet-and-sour sauce packaged as a 22‑ounce frozen tray and boxed for shelf display. This product suits quick weeknight dinners, back‑to‑school logistics, and movie-night convenience when shoppers want a familiar takeout profile without leaving home. The brand leans on the P.F. Chang's restaurant cachet, pitching “gourmet” or restaurant-style flavors to busy families and young professionals who value convenience and recognizable chain names; marketing highlights a homey, slightly upscale Asian-American dining experience. Labeling leans into health halos — “made with all natural chicken,” “no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives” — but there’s no organic or clean‑label certification; allergens (egg, wheat) are plainly declared. In plain processing terms, this is a ready-to-heat frozen meal created from pre‑prepared components and convenience ingredients rather than whole raw foods. Sensory-wise, expect crispy‑to‑saucy battered chicken pieces coated in a bright, sweet-and-tangy, syrupy sauce with soft pineapple and softened bell peppers; textures shift from crunch to tender as you heat. Packaging is a frozen tray inside a printed box with cooking directions for the stovetop — the ritual is pulling it from the freezer, heating in a skillet, and serving straight to a plate for a quick, comforting meal that echoes takeout at home.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.33
Servings per Container: 2
Calories330
% Daily Value*
Total Fat8g10%
Saturated Fat1.5g8%
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium820mg36%
Total Carbohydrate49g18%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars35g
Added Sugars27g54%
Protein14g
* 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

Vegetables, and, Fruit, (Pineapple,, Onions,, Green, Bell, Peppers,, Red, Bell, Peppers),, Sauce, (Water,, Sugar,, Ketchup, [Tomato, Concentrate,, Distilled, Vinegar,, Sugar,, Salt,, Onion, Powder,, Spice,, Natural, Flavoring],, Distilled, Vinegar,, Canola, Oil,, Less, Than, 2%, Of:, Corn, Starch,, Apple, Juice, Concentrate,, Ginger,, Salt,, Gelatin),, Battered, Chicken, (Chicken, Breast,, Water,, Corn, Starch,, Wheat, Flour,, Yellow, Corn, Flour,, Rice, Starch,, Less, Than, 2%, Of:, Salt,, Dextrose,, Egg, Whites,, Natural, Flavors,, Baking, Soda)., CONTAINS:, EGG,, WHEAT..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
No Seed OilNo Emulsifier

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?

Contains industrial ingredients (ketchup, stabilizers, added sugars, natural flavors) and is a ready-to-heat frozen composite product made from processed components, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about P.F. Chang's Home Menu, Sweet & Sour Chicken Entree

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit of a moving target, right? For a frozen meal, it has a decent amount of protein at 14g per serving, which is nice, but it does pack a punch with 35g of sugar. If you're looking for a quick dinner after a long day, it's not the worst choice, but it’s definitely not a salad!

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

convenientcomfortingnostalgicindulgent
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