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Boar's Head Everroast Chicken
Deli
📊 NOVA 4🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Boar's Head Everroast Chicken

Unknown
lb
Available at Foodtown
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
45
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Boar’s Head EverRoast Chicken is a refrigerated, slow-roasted deli breast that sits in the supermarket refrigerated prepared meats case or at the deli counter, typically displayed beside other premium sliced meats, rotisserie chickens, and specialty cheeses. Shoppers reach for it on lunch runs, weekly grocery trips for sandwich supplies, or when assembling quick charcuterie boards. The product is positioned as an upscale, heritage-style deli option — marketed toward busy families and professionals who want a convenient, “made-from-scratch” roast flavor without cooking. Label copy emphasizes “slow roasted,” a traditional mirepoix of carrots, celery and onions, and familiar-sounding ingredients like sea salt and brown sugar, lending a homey, natural halo; there is usually no organic certification on this product. In plain processing terms it’s a ready-to-eat, industrially prepared sliced chicken with added stabilizers and flavoring agents to preserve moisture and texture. Sensory notes: thin, moist slices with a tender, slightly springy bite, a faint sweetness and savory herb-spice lift from the carrot/onion mirepoix and natural flavors; aroma is mildly roasted and savory. Packaging is clear vacuum-sealed plastic or deli-sliced tray branding that invites quick removal for sandwiches, salads, or snack plates. Rituals around consumption include midweek sandwiches, packed school lunches, quick evening salads, or last-minute hosting where speed and reliable roast-chicken flavor are prized. Despite the comfort-food framing, shoppers who read ingredients will notice functional additives used to maintain texture and shelf life.

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:, Brown, Sugar,, Carrot,, Onion,, Maltodextrin,, Sea, Salt,, Dextrose,, Spices,, Garlic,, Celery,, Parsley,, 2%, or, less, of, Carrot, Powder,, Canola, Oil,, Natural, Flavor,, Chicken, Broth,, Salt,, Flavoring., Ingredients:, Chicken, Breast,, Water,, less, than, 1.5%, of, Salt,, Maltodextrin,, Sugar,, Sodium, Phosphate,, Dextrose,, Flavor,, Chicken, Broth..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - 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?

Contains industrial ingredients and additives (maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, dextrose, natural flavors, flavoring) and is a ready-to-eat formulated deli meat, consistent with ultra-processed foods. These processing steps and additives are used to modify texture, flavor, and shelf life, placing it in NOVA group 4.

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Common Questions about Boar's Head Everroast Chicken

The Everroast Chicken can be considered a convenient protein source, especially for those needing a quick meal option. It’s high in protein, which is great for muscle maintenance, but it does contain added sugars and maltodextrin, which can bump up the carb count. So, if you’re looking for something super clean and whole food-focused, this might not hit the mark.

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