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Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings Garlic Parmesan
Meat
📊 NOVA 4🥛 Dairy-Free

Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings Garlic Parmesan

TYSON
16 oz
Available at Foodtown
250
Calories
15g
Protein
1g
Sugars
520mg
Sodium
66
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings Garlic Parmesan is a frozen, breaded chicken wing product sold in a 16 oz plastic bag, usually found in the supermarket freezer aisle near other frozen chicken wings, breaded appetizers, and party foods like mozzarella sticks and tater tots. Shoppers pull it for casual entertaining, game-day spreads, movie nights, or quick weekend dinners when they want a crunchy, shareable snack with minimal prep. The Tyson brand positions this as a mainstream, family-friendly convenience product — American comfort food with a fast-food sensibility — marketed to busy parents, young adults hosting watch parties, and anyone seeking craveable, savory wings without frying from scratch. Labeling leans into health halos and trust cues: “100% all natural* chicken,” “no added preservatives or steroids**,” and protein content are prominent, though there is no organic certification or explicit clean-label certification. In plain processing context: the wings are breaded, seasoned, blanched in vegetable oil and formulated with flavor enhancers and texturizers typical of frozen prepared foods. Sensory details highlight an audible crunch giving way to tender chicken inside, with a garlicky-parmesan seasoning profile and occasional heat notes from ghost pepper in the blend; packaging typically shows glossy product photography and reheating instructions (air-fryer, oven, grill) encouraging a ritual of communal dipping and plate-passing at parties. The product balances convenience and indulgence — oven-hot, crispy wings straight from the freezer to plate — while relying on industrial processing and ingredient systems to deliver consistent texture and bold flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 3 oz
Servings per Container: 3.5
Calories250
% Daily Value*
Total Fat19g24%
Saturated Fat5g25%
Cholesterol105mg35%
Sodium520mg23%
Total Carbohydrate4g1%
Total Sugars1g
Protein15g
* 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

Chicken, wing, sections,, water,, wheat, flour,, contains, 2%, or, less, of, the, following:, brown, sugar,, dried, garlic,, dried, ghost, pepper,, dried, onion,, garlic, powder,, grill, flavor, (from, sunflower, oil),, lime, juice, concentrate,, maltodextrin,, modified, food, starch,, natural, flavors,, natural, smoke, flavor,, onion, powder,, orange, juice, concentrate,, paprika, extract,, passion, fruit, juice, concentrate,, salt,, sodium, phosphates,, spice, extract,, spices,, sucralose,, vinegar,, yeast, extract., Blanched, in, vegetable, oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

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 contains multiple industrial additives and formulations (maltodextrin, modified food starch, sucralose, sodium phosphates, natural flavors and other extracts), is breaded and pre-fried/blanched, and is designed for convenience—characteristics consistent with ultra-processed (NOVA 4) foods.

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Common Questions about Tyson Restaurant Style Crispy Wings Garlic Parmesan

The Tyson crispy wings are a tasty option if you're looking for a quick snack or meal, but whether they're 'healthy' can depend on your personal dietary goals. With 250 calories and 15 grams of protein per serving, they can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you pair them with veggies or a salad. Just keep in mind they're higher in fat and sodium, so moderation is key!

Perfect For

game-day-prep
movie-night
weekend-dinner

Vibe:

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