Chicken Scallopini
What You Should Know
You’d spot this in the prepared foods or frozen section at Whole Foods when you want a quick, breaded chicken cutlet for an easy weeknight meal or casual weekend dinner. It gives a comforting, slightly nostalgic vibe—think homemade chicken scallopini without the prep—but the ingredient list and additives hint at a highly processed convenience product. The breading, added starches and anti‑caking agents explain the uniform texture, crisping behavior and extended shelf/stability associated with ultraprocessed items.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Chicken, Breast, Water, Breadcrumbs, (unbleached, wheat, flour,, yeast,, sugar,, salt,, soybean, oil), Whole, Egg, (whole, egg,, citric, acid), Parmesan, Cheese, (pasteurized, milk,, cheese, cultures,, salt,, enzymes,, powdered, cellulose, [to, prevent, caking]), Soybean, Oil, Salt, Dextrose, Dehydrated, Vinegar, (white, distilled, vinegar,, sodium, bicarbonate, [baking, soda,, for, ph, adjustment],, silicon, dioxide, [anti-caking, agent],, sunflower, oil), Tapioca, Starch, Dry, Parsley, Rosemary, Extract, (sunflower, oil,, rosemary, extract), Sodium, Bicarbonate, White, Pepper, Black, Pepper, Garlic, Powder, Onion, Powder..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •soybean oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •sunflower oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •soy lecithin - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial additives and formulations—powdered cellulose, silicon dioxide, dextrose, added starches and emulsifying/processing agents—plus refined breading and oils, which are characteristic of NOVA group 4 ultraprocessed foods. The product is a ready-to-cook manufactured formulation rather than a minimally processed whole food.
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Common Questions about Chicken Scallopini
The Chicken Scallopini packs a solid protein punch with 20 grams per serving, making it a decent option if you’re looking for something filling. However, it's a bit higher in sodium (490 mg) than some may prefer, so it’s best enjoyed in moderation. Think of it as a convenient meal that fits into a balanced diet rather than a health food superstar.