Garlic Chicken Skillet Meal
Processing Score
11.4Ultra-Processed
02.55.08.010+
Nutrition Score
6/10Good
The processing score reflects 48 ingredients, including modified ingredients, emulsifiers or gums and natural flavoring. No nutrient exceeds our high thresholds.
Nutrition Highlights
Good Protein Source
Data Updated
Oct 18, 2026
UPC
036800420762
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size178 g
Amount per serving
Calories
180
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g
4%
Saturated Fat 1g
5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 15mg
5%
Sodium 420mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate 25g
9%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 9g
Calcium 20mg
2%
Iron 0.4mg
2%
* 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
32 listed · 8 flagged for reviewVEGETABLES: BROCCOLI, CORN, CARROTS. PASTA: WATER, DURUM SEMOLINA (WHEAT), NIACIN, FERROUS SULFATE (IRON), THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID. GARLIC SAUCE: WATER, SOYBEAN OIL, GARLIC, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, SALT, PARSLEY, NATURAL FLAVORS, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, HYDROLYZED GUAR GUM, ANNATTO. SEASONED GRILLED COOKED DICED CHICKEN BREAST WITH RIB MEAT: CHICKEN BREAST MEAT WITH RIB MEAT, WATER, SEASONING [ROMANO CHEESE (PART-SKIM COW'S MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), SUGAR, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, DEHYDRATED ONION, NATURAL FLAVOR], SODIUM PHOSPHATES. COATED WITH SALT, CORN FLOUR, WHEAT FLOUR, MALTODEXTRIN, CORN STARCH, PAPRIKA, DEFATTED SOY FLOUR, SPICES, BAKING POWDER (SODIUM BICARBONATE, CORN STARCH, SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE, CALCIUM SULFATE, MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE), CARAMEL COLOR, EXTRACTIVE OF PAPRIKA.
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Why Does This Score Ultra-Processed?
In our analysis, Garlic Chicken Skillet Meal scores Ultra-Processed. That classification is shaped by ingredients commonly associated with ultra-processed foods:
- Modified Starches (Modified Food Starch): Chemical modification is a hallmark of UPF.
- Natural Flavors (Natural Flavors): Despite being natural, these are highly processed extracts.
- Stabilizers & Gums (Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Guar Gum): Industrial stabilizers common in UPF.
- Industrial Enzymes (Seasoning [Romano Cheese (Part-Skim Cow'S Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Sugar, Dehydrated Garlic, Dehydrated Onion, Natural Flavor]): Industrial enzyme use indicates significant processing.
- Other Additives (Sodium Phosphates. Coated With Salt): Miscellaneous additives generally indicate processing.
Within Frozen Dinners, this product is more processed than about 37% of the 5,358 products we've analyzed.
Processing classification reflects ingredient and additive analysis, not a judgment of any product's safety, quality, or healthfulness.
What These Ingredients Tell Us
We group Garlic Chicken Skillet Meal's ingredients into ingredient categories and note how each relates to food processing. The notes below describe the category, not this specific product's formulation.
- Synthetic VitaminsProcessing indicator
In this product: Niacin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid. Garlic Sauce: Water.
Fortification often compensates for processing losses.
- MineralsProcessing indicator
In this product: Ferrous Sulfate (Iron).
Added minerals often compensate for processing.
- Vegetable OilsProcessing indicator
In this product: Soybean Oil.
Natural oils are minimally processed, hydrogenated oils indicate UPF.
- Salt & SodiumProcessing indicator
In this product: Salt.
Basic preservative, but high amounts indicate processing.
- Food AcidsProcessing indicator
In this product: Citric Acid.
Common in both traditional and industrial foods.
- Sugars & Natural SweetenersProcessing indicator
In this product: Maltodextrin.
Natural sugars acceptable in moderation, excessive amounts indicate UPF.
- Food Bases & AlkalisProcessing indicator
In this product: Baking Powder (Sodium Bicarbonate, Corn Starch, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate).
Common in baking, excessive use indicates processing.
- Natural ColorsProcessing indicator
In this product: Caramel Color.
Natural sources but still indicate processing.
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