Is CHICKEN PARMIGIANA WITH MARINARA SAUCE, CHICKEN PARMIGIANA Vegetarian?


Ingredients
MARINARA SAUCE TOMATO (TOMATOES, TOMATO JUICE, SALT, CALCIUM CHLORIDE, CITRIC ACID), WATER, ONION, CANOLA OIL, OLIVE OIL GARLIC, CORN STARCH, SEA SALT, OLIVE OIL, HERBS, CRUSHED RED PEPPER.), CHICKEN BREAST, WATER, MOZZARELLA CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART-SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES), BREAD CRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, LESS THAN 2% OF EACH OF THE FOLLOWING: DEXTROSE, YEAST, SALT), NON GMO EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA OIL, BATTER MIX NON GMO (WHEAT FLOUR, YELLOW CORN FLOUR, WHEY, LEAVENING(SODIUM BICARBONATE, SODIUM ALUMINUM PHOSPATE), SALT), ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN, MILANOS GRATED PARM (PARMESAN CHEESE (MADE FROM PASTEURIZED COW'S MILK, CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CORN STARCH & POWDERED CELLULOSE TO PREVENT CAKING), SALT, SODIUM PHOSPHATES, BLACK PEPPER, PARSLEY FLAKES, BASIL, OREGANO.
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.


