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Stouffers Melt-Fulls Grilled Chicken Parmesan
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Stouffers Melt-Fulls Grilled Chicken Parmesan

Stouffer's
6.60 oz
Available at Foodtown
440
Calories
22g
Protein
7g
Sugars
810mg
Sodium
3g
Fiber
131
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Stouffer's Melt-FULLS Grilled Chicken Parmesan is a frozen, single-serve convenience sandwich positioned for quick hot lunches and snacks. You'd spot it in the frozen meals aisle—stacked with other microwave/air-fryer-ready sandwiches, frozen entrées, and convenience pizza products—often near family-sized frozen dinners and kids' meals. It fits grab-and-go shopping trips, busy weekday lunches, back-to-school meal rotation, and game-night or movie-night snack runs when someone wants a hot, crispy sandwich without cooking from scratch. The brand leans on Stouffer's heritage as a mainstream frozen-dinner name: mass-market, value-oriented, and aimed at time-pressed adults, parents stocking lunchboxes, and college students seeking comfort food with minimal effort. Packaging and labeling promote comfort and convenience—“air fryer ready,” “made with real mozzarella cheese,” and images of melty cheese and grilled chicken—creating a wholesome-sounding halo despite being a processed frozen meal. There are no organic or clean-label certifications; the ingredient list includes many industrial additives and flavorings like modified starches, isolated soy protein, and natural flavors. Processing context (plain language): this is a heavily processed frozen convenience product made with reformed and formulated components. Sensory details: expect thick-cut Italian-style bread that crisps in an air fryer, a saucy tomato-marinara layer with a slightly sweet tang, slices/strips of seasoned reformed grilled white meat chicken, and molten low-moisture mozzarella with a browned top; texture contrasts between crunchy crust and gooey cheese. Rituals: pulled from the freezer, popped into an air fryer or microwave, allowed to rest briefly, and eaten hot—often with a napkin in hand and a movie or quick lunch break as backdrop.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1
Servings per Container: 1
Calories440
% Daily Value*
Total Fat20g26%
Saturated Fat8g40%
Cholesterol50mg17%
Sodium810mg35%
Total Carbohydrate42g15%
Dietary Fiber3g11%
Total Sugars7g
Added Sugars4g8%
Protein22g
* 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

BREAD, (ENRICHED, FLOUR, [WHEAT, FLOUR,, MALTED, BARLEY, FLOUR,, NIACIN,, REDUCED, IRON,, THIAMIN, MONONITRATE,, RIBOFLAVIN,, FOLIC, ACID],, WATER,, SUGAR,, OAT, FIBER,, VINEGAR,, CONTAINS, LESS, THAN, 2%, OF, SOYBEAN, OIL,, YEAST,, WHEAT, GLUTEN,, SALT,, SOY, LECITHIN),, COOKED, GRILLED, WHITE, MEAT, CHICKEN, STRIPS, (WHITE, MEAT, CHICKEN,, WATER,, ISOLATED, SOY, PROTEIN,, MODIFIED, RICE, STARCH,, CHICKEN, FLAVOR, [DEHYDRATED, CHICKEN, BROTH,, CHICKEN, POWDER,, NATURAL, FLAVOR],, SODIUM, PHOSPHATE,, SALT),, SAUCE, (WATER,, TOMATO, PASTE,, SUGAR,, SOYBEAN, OIL,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, MODIFIED, FOOD, STARCH,, GARLIC, PUREE,, SPICES,, SALT,, DISTILLED, VINEGAR,, DRIED, ONION,, CULTURED, DEXTROSE,, POTASSIUM, CHLORIDE,, GARLIC, POWDER,, GROUND, PAPRIKA,, NATURAL, HICKORY, SMOKE, FLAVOR),, LOW, MOISTURE, MOZZARELLA, CHEESE, (CULTURED, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, PARMESAN,, ASIAGO, AND, ROMANO, CHEESE, BLEND, (CULTURED, PART-SKIM, COW'S, MILK,, SALT,, ENZYMES),, SOYBEAN, OIL,, 2%, OR, LESS, OF, SALT,, NATURAL, FLAVORS,, LACTIC, ACID,, TURMERIC, &, ANNATTO, COLOR..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
  • soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
  • annatto color - Artificial coloring
No Seed OilNo EmulsifierNo Additive

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 reconstituted/mechanically processed proteins, modified starches, isolated soy protein, emulsifiers and flavorings; multiple industrial ingredients and additives indicate ultraprocessed status.

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Common Questions about Stouffers Melt-Fulls Grilled Chicken Parmesan

Well, that depends on your definition of healthy! At 440 calories per serving, it packs a decent protein punch with 22 grams, making it a filling option. However, it also contains 20 grams of fat and 810 mg of sodium, so if you're watching your intake in those areas, you might want to enjoy this as an occasional treat rather than a daily staple.

Perfect For

back-to-school
movie-night
game-day-prep

Vibe:

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