Is BALSAMIC CHICKEN AND ORZO PASTA Vegetarian?

No. This product is not vegetarian as it lists 1 ingredient that derives from meat or fish and 3 ingredients that could could derive from meat or fish depending on the source.

Why it's not vegetarian

  • boneless skinless chicken breast fillets
  • tricalcium phosphate added as anticaking agent
  • dextrose
  • riboflavin

boneless skinless chicken breast fillets

Dietitian note

This ingredient comes from animals.

Note by Rhyan Geiger, RDN

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Ingredients

ZUCCHINI, RED BELL PEPPER, BONELESS SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST FILLETS, WATER, ORZO (SEMOLINA [WHEAT], DURUM WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON [FERROUS SULFATE], THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), ASPARAGUS, BALSAMIC FIG GLAZE (BALSAMIC VINEGAR, SUGAR, FRUCTOSE, CORN SYRUP, FIG BASE [FIG, WATER, CITRIC ACID], RAISIN PASTE, WATER, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, CONTAINS LESS THAN 2% OF SALT, XANTHAN GUM), RED ONION, DIJON MUSTARD (WATER, MUSTARD SEED, VINEGAR, SALT, WHITE WINE, CITRIC ACID, TURMERIC, TARTARIC ACID, SPICES), FAJITA SEASONING (BLEND OF SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES [20.00%], DEXTROSE, SPICES, ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, AND LESS THAN 2% TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE ADDED AS ANTICAKING AGENT), SALT (SALT, YELLOW PRUSSIATE OF SODA, SODIUM THIOSULFATE, POTASSIUM IODIDE, SODIUM BICARBONATE).

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What is a Vegetarian diet?

A vegetarian diet eliminates meat, poultry, and fish but typically includes dairy, eggs, and plant-based foods. People adopt it for ethical, environmental, or health reasons. This diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds as key nutrient sources. Vegetarians often get protein from eggs, tofu, beans, and lentils. It can offer health benefits such as reduced risk of heart disease and improved weight management, though attention should be given to nutrients like iron, zinc, and vitamin B12. With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be both nutritionally complete and sustainable.

About this product

Frozen Meal · Frozen

Flavor
SavorySweetTangy
Texture
SoftTender
Commonly used for
Meal PrepLunchOn The Go