Ingredient

Cooked Chicken & Chicken Fat

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Source
Animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Cooked chicken is used as a protein source in ready-to-eat meals, soups, and salads. …

What it is

Cooked chicken is chicken meat that has been prepared by heating. Chicken fat is the rendered fat from poultry. Both are common ingredients derived from chickens.

Why it's used

Cooked chicken is used as a protein source in ready-to-eat meals, soups, and salads. Chicken fat can be used as a cooking oil or to add flavor and richness to processed foods.

Health notes

Cooked chicken and chicken fat are considered safe food ingredients. The FDA lists chicken as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). International bodies like JECFA have evaluated chicken products. Typical consumption as part of a balanced diet is not associated with adverse health effects.

Allergen info

Chicken is not one of the 9 FDA major allergens. It does not contain gluten.

Products containing Cooked Chicken & Chicken Fat

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Safeway, Inc. Lemon & Herb Chicken Pasta Other Deli 100kcal 6.7Protein 3.3Fat 10.8Carbs Raley's Chicken With Lemon & Capers Other Deli High in sodium — 25% DV per serving 120kcal 12.0Protein 3.3Fat 10.9Carbs Raley's Grilled Salmon With Orzo & Lentil Other Deli High in sodium — 24% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 20% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving 103kcal 8.1Protein 4.3Fat 8.9Carbs Raley's Shrimp With Scampi Sauce Other Deli High in sodium — 22% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 36% DV per serving 99kcal 8.3Protein 4.2Fat 7.8Carbs Raley's Butternut Squash Ravioli Other Deli High in sodium — 20% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving 123kcal 4.0Protein 6.2Fat 15.4Carbs Raley's Florentine Style Pasta With Chicken & Spinach Gemelli Pasta With Grilled White Chicken Meat And Roasted Tomatoes In A Florentine Style Sauce, Florentine Style Pasta With Chicken & Spinach Other Deli High in sodium — 63% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 30% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 22% DV per serving 136kcal 7.2Protein 4.5Fat 16.3Carbs Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Prosciutto Tortellini With Parmesan Garlic Sage Basil Sauce And Grape Tomatoes, Prosciutto Tortellini Frozen Dinners & Entrees High in sodium — 56% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 40% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 44% DV per serving 190kcal 8.1Protein 5.9Fat 25.3Carbs Chicken Piccata With Capellini Pasta, Chicken With Capellini Pasta Taylor Fresh Foods, Inc. Chicken Piccata With Capellini Pasta, Chicken With Capellini Pasta Other Deli 126kcal 8.7Protein 3.1Fat 15.8Carbs Raley's Farrotto With Chicken Farro, White Chicken Meat, Spinach, Asparagus, And Roasted Crimini Mushrooms With Parmesan Garlic Alfredo Sauce, Chicken Other Deli High in sodium — 43% DV per serving High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 23% DV per serving 144kcal 9.9Protein 4.5Fat 16.5Carbs Safeway, Inc. Gnocchi Dumplings With Chicken Gnocchi And White Chicken Meat Over Kale With A Dumpling Sauce Ready Meals, Gnocchi Dumplings With Chicken Other Deli High in sodium — 47% DV per serving 133kcal 5.8Protein 2.2Fat 23.0Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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