Meijer — BLACKENED CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE, BLACKENED CHICKEN

Nutrition Highlights

• Good source of protein with 12.7g per 100g.

About BLACKENED CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE, BLACKENED CHICKEN

Meijer Blackened Chicken Mac and Cheese is a prepared refrigerated or deli-case meal under the Meijer private label, combining a cheese sauce, cavatappi pasta, blackened chicken strips, and topped with shredded sharp cheddar cheese. The cheese sauce is made from whole milk, sharp cheddar cheese (with annatto for color), heavy cream, water, corn starch, cultured dextrose for freshness, sea salt, Parmesan cheese, Dijon mustard, and spice. The pasta component uses durum wheat semolina cavatappi enriched with B vitamins. The blackened chicken strips contain chicken breast seasoned with Cajun spice blend (spices, salt, onion powder), canola oil, and water. Additional sharp cheddar cheese is applied as a topping.

At 206 calories per 100 grams, this is a moderate-calorie prepared meal. Per 100g: 12.65g protein, 14.71g carbohydrates, 10.88g fat, and 0.6g fiber. The protein content is relatively high for a pasta dish, reflecting the chicken and multi-cheese sauce. The fat comes from the cream-and-cheese sauce base. Calorie density is moderate.

Allergens include dairy (milk, cream, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, heavy cream) and wheat (durum wheat semolina cavatappi, mustard seeds in Dijon). Mustard is also a potential allergen. No eggs, nuts, or soy are listed. This product is not vegan or vegetarian. The cultured dextrose is a natural antimicrobial preservative used in refrigerated prepared foods. The Cajun blackening seasoning on the chicken adds a spiced character. Dijon mustard in the cheese sauce contributes a subtle tang and is a noteworthy flavor differentiator from standard mac and cheese. This is a prepared convenience meal in the Meijer deli or refrigerated section.

Ingredients

CHEESE SAUCE (WHOLE MILK [MILK, VITAMIN D3], SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO {COLOR}, CELLULOSE POWDER], HEAVY CREAM, WATER, CORN STARCH, CULTURED DEXTROSE [FOR FRESHNESS], SEA SALT, PARMESAN CHEESE [PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, POWDERED CELLULOSE], DIJON MUSTARD [WATER, MUSTARD SEEDS, VINEGAR, SALT], SPICE), COOKED CAVATAPPI PASTA (WATER, CAVATAPPI PASTA [DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA, NIACIN, IRON {FERROUS SULFATE}, THIAMIN MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID]), BLACKENED CHICKEN STRIPS (CHICKEN BREAST, CAJUN SEASONING [SPICES, SALT, ONION POWDER], CANOLA OIL, WATER), SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO [COLOR], CELLULOSE POWDER).

Calorie Breakdown

At 206 calories per 100 grams, BLACKENED CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE, BLACKENED CHICKEN gets 25% of its calories from protein, 29% from carbohydrates, and 48% from fat. This is moderately high, similar to many cooked grains and dairy products.

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