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Rao's Entrees, Chicken Parmesan
Frozen Foods
📊 NOVA 4

Rao's Entrees, Chicken Parmesan

Rao's
25 oz
Available at Foodtown
350
Calories
19g
Protein
4g
Sugars
640mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
58
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Rao's Entrees Chicken Parmesan is presented as a premium, ready-to-heat Italian-American meal designed for the freezer aisle, typically shelved with other frozen entrees, family-style pastas, and convenience dinners near sauces and frozen vegetables. Shoppers pulling a boxed tray from a cold case will recognize the heritage messaging and the familiar Rao's logo that leans on an old-world, artisanal story. This entrée suits busy weeknight dinners, last-minute family meals, and easy entertaining when you want a restaurant-style dish without the wait. It also fits into stocking up for a cozy movie night or an uncomplicated Sunday meal-prep option. Brand positioning leans on authenticity and tradition — a century-old origin story, home-cooked Italian appeal, and premium ingredients like olive oil and multiple cheeses; the target demographic is time-pressed adults who will pay a bit more for perceived quality and familiar Italian comfort food. Label characteristics include heritage and authenticity cues, informal health halos such as olive oil and simple ingredient names, and no organic certification or explicit kid-targeted branding. Processing context: this is a manufactured ready-made meal that has been prepared, assembled, and packaged for long shelf life and reheating. Sensory details emphasize lightly breaded chicken with a crisp-to-tender contrast, warm marinara-sauced spaghetti, and melted mozzarella and Parmesan for savory richness; textures range from crunchy edges to soft pasta, with a saucy, aromatic garlic-and-herb profile. Packaging is a boxed, oven- or microwave-safe tray with reheating instructions, encouraging a ritual of sliding a tray into the oven for a straightforward, comforting finish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings per Container: 3
Calories350
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat3g15%
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium640mg28%
Total Carbohydrate40g15%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars4g
Protein19g
* 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

Italian, Tomatoes,, Chicken, Breast,, Pasta, (Durum, Semolina),, Water,, Breadcrumbs, (Wheat, Flour,, Salt,, Yeast),, Olive, Oil,, Mozzarella, (Pasteurized, Part, Skim, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Egg,, Soy, Oil,, Onions,, Parmesan, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Part, Skim, Cow's, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Malted, Barley, Flour),, Salt,, Romano, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Cow's, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Garlic,, Spices..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - 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?

This is an industrially prepared ready-to-heat frozen meal composed of multiple processed components (breaded fried chicken, pre-cooked pasta, sauces, and cheeses) and assembled for convenience, fitting the ultra-processed NOVA 4 category.

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Common Questions about Rao's Entrees, Chicken Parmesan

The Chicken Parmesan has a decent protein punch with 19 grams per serving, making it a filling option for a quick meal. However, it does have 640 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your salt intake, you might want to balance it out with some fresh veggies on the side. Overall, it’s a tasty comfort food, but like anything, moderation is key!

Perfect For

weeknight-dinner
movie-night
meal-prep-sunday

Vibe:

nostalgiccomfortingconvenientindulgent
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