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Boars Head Blazing Buffalo Chicken
Deli
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Boars Head Blazing Buffalo Chicken

Unknown
lb
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
33
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boar's Head Blazing Buffalo Chicken reads like a ready-to-serve, spicy deli specialty tucked into the refrigerated meat case. You'd spot it in the packaged deli/prepared foods section near other premium lunchmeats, roasted chickens, sandwich fixings and hot-sauce displays — often beside shredded rotisserie chicken, pre-sliced turkey and branded Boar's Head items. This product fits quick-weeknight dinners, game-day spreads and sandwich-run shopping trips: shoppers grab it for fast protein on salads, wraps, sliders, or to replicate Buffalo-wing flavors without frying. Brand positioning leans toward an upscale, convenience-minded crowd: shoppers who want bold, familiar American flavors (the tang of vinegar and cayenne) but expect premium deli quality and ready-to-eat convenience — parents making school lunches, young adults building easy meals, and tailgate hosts seeking less-mess options. Label characteristics often emphasize flavor and simplicity rather than organic certification; packaging may call out “natural flavors” or highlight spices and no added fillers while not listing USDA organic seals. Processing context: this is a cooked, seasoned, ready-to-eat processed meat product that combines whole-muscle chicken with added salts, starches and flavoring agents. Sensory notes: slices are tender and moist from added water and browning oil, with a piquant, vinegary heat fronted by cayenne and paprika and a faint sugar-carrying sweetness; coating adds a slightly sticky, seasoned surface. Packaging is typically vacuum-sealed or tray-packed with clear film for deli or refrigerated shelf display. Ritual use is casual and social — thrown into sandwiches for lunch, piled on nachos for game day, or warmed briefly for a messy-free Buffalo hit.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving
Servings per Container: 1
Calories0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat0g0%
Saturated Fat0g0%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* 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

Coated, with:, Cayenne, Red, Pepper,, Vinegar,, Salt,, Spice,, Paprika,, Rice, Starch,, Garlic,, Natural, Flavor,, Sugar. Ingredients:, Chicken, Breast,, Water,, Contains, 1.5%, or, less, of, Salt,, Sugar,, Sodium, Phosphate, and, Dextrose., Browned, in, Sunflower, Oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

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

Dietary Labels

This product is not vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:4 / 4

Ultra-Processed

Why this score?

This ready-to-eat, seasoned and coated chicken contains added water, starch (rice starch), sugar, sodium phosphate and 'natural flavors,' and is an industrially formulated deli product, consistent with ultra-processed foods.

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Common Questions about Boars Head Blazing Buffalo Chicken

The Blazing Buffalo Chicken has a protein-packed punch, which is great for muscle repair and keeping you feeling full. However, it's not exactly a health food — it does contain added sugars and is coated in spices that might be a tad on the salty side. So, if you’re looking for a clean, whole food option, it might not fit the bill.

Perfect For

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