Birds Eye Cheesy Chicken Meal

Bag of cheesy chicken frozen prepared meal.

The Cheesy Chicken meal from Birds Eye is filled with white meat chicken, broccoli, carrots, corn, and pasta then smothered in a cheese sauce. You will find it in the grocery store’s frozen foods aisle (availability varies by location).

One serving (1 cup cooked) of this chicken and vegetable dinner has 270 calories, 7 grams fat, 36 grams carbohydrates, and 14 grams protein.

A Family Size 42 ounce package contains five servings.

Read this guide for a comprehensive overview of the calories, nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in Birds Eye Cheesy Chicken skillet meal.

What is Birds Eye Cheesy Chicken?

The Birds Eye Cheesy Chicken meal is a part of the Voila! product line.

Made with premium vegetables, your family can enjoy this as a full meal on its own. Or try pairing it with toasty buttered garlic bread or a dinner roll.

Shortly after emptying the contents of the package into a skillet, your dinner will be ready to eat.

It only takes about 15 minutes from freezer to cooking to table. That said, always double check to ensure chicken is cooked thoroughly.

Cheesy Chicken Nutritional Information

Calories and nutrition facts are presented based on a single serving. One serving is equal to about 1 1/2 cups (237g) when frozen or 1 cup cooked.

Serving size: 1 1/2 Cups

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

15%

MED

Sodium

41%

Added Sugars

2%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 270 calories in one serving of Birds Eye cheesy chicken meal.

Here is a summary of the calories per macronutrient, by serving:

  • 65 calories from fat
  • 145 calories from total carbs
  • 60 calories from protein

More than half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. The 7 grams of fat make up about 24% of the total calories and the remaining 22% is from protein.

Birds Eye Cheesy Chicken

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
24%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
54%
CALORIES FROM Protein
22%

The summary above of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts printed on Birds Eye packaging.

Sodium

One serving contains 940 milligrams of sodium. That is high for a single serving. It’s over 40% of the FDA-recommended amount of sodium for an entire day.

  • YOU SHOULD KNOW

According to the FDA, high levels of sodium are associated with increased risk of high blood pressure.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that about 40% of the sodium consumed by Americans come from commercially processed and prepared foods, including meat and poultry dishes, rice and pasta meals, and gravies, among other foods.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 Cup

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

270

%DV

Total Fat

7g

9%

Saturated Fat

3g

15%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

30mg

10%

Sodium

940mg

Carbohydrates

36g

13%

Dietary Fiber

3g

11%

Total Sugars

6g

Added Sugars

1g

2%

Protein

14g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Bag of cheesy chicken frozen prepared meal.

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Cheesy Chicken Ingredients and Allergens

Here is the complete list of ingredients for each component of the Birds Eye Cheese Chicken skillet meal, including the pasta, chicken, vegetables, and sauce.

Ingredients

Pasta

Water, Enriched Wheat Flour (durum wheat semolina, niacin, ferrous sulfate (iron), thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid)

Chicken

White Meat Chicken, Water, Olive Oil, Isolated Soy Protein Product, Dextrose, Potassium Chloride, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Flavoring

  • Isolated Soy Protein is made with modified potato starch, corn starch, carrageenan, and soy lecithin.

Vegetables

Broccoli, Carrots, Corn

Cheesy Sauce

Water, Pasteurized Process Cheese Sauce Concentrate, Three Cheese Seasoning, Modified Corn Starch, Salt, Enriched Wheat Flour, Cheddar Cheese Flavor, Disodium Phosphate, Onion Powder, Annatto Extract (for color)

  • Pasteurized Process Cheese Sauce Concentrate is made with milk, palm oil, whey, water, maltodextrin, sodium phosphate, corn syrup solids, cheese culture, citric acid, enzymes, lactic acid, salt, sodium alginate, sugar, and xanthan gum.
  • Three Cheese Seasoning is made with cheese powder, whey, salt, palm oil blend, modified corn starch, maltodextrin, natural flavors, enriched wheat flour, autolyzed yeast extract, onion powder, butter, sodium caseinate, disodium phosphate, garlic powder, lactic acid, spices, paprika extract, turmeric extract, annatto extract, and citric acid.
  • Cheese Powder includes cheddar, monterey jack and parmesan cheeses (cultured milk, salt, enzymes).
  • Palm Oil Blend includes palm oil, corn syrup solids, sodium caseinate, dipotassium phosphate, and monoglycerides.
  • Natural Flavors include buttermilk solids and enzyme modified cheese (pasteurized milk, cheese cultures, salt, and enzymes).
  • Enriched Wheat Flour includes bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, enzyme, and folic acid.
  • Enriched Wheat Flour includes wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Cheddar Cheese Flavor is made with cheddar cheese, natural flavor, water, whey, blue cheese, disodium phosphate, salt
  • Cheddar Cheese includes cultured milk, salt, and enzymes.
  • Blue Cheese includes cultured milk, salt, enzymes, and disodium phosphate.

Allergens

The Birds Eye cheesy chicken frozen prepared meal is made with ingredients that contain wheat, milk, and soy.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Birds Eye

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