Is CHILI'S, CHICKEN BACON RANCH Vegetarian?


Ingredients
Cooked Long Grain Rice, Broccoli, Water, Roasted Seasoned White Chicken Tenders (Chicken Breast With Rib Meat, Chicken Broth, Corn Syrup, Corn Oil, Modified Cornstarch, Salt, Soy Protein Isolate, Sodium Phosphate, Natural Flavorings, Paprika), Fire-roasted Red Bell Peppers, Poblano Chili Peppers, Half And Half (Milk, Cream), Cooked Bacon With Smoke Flavoring Added (Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Nitrite), May Contain Natural Smoke Flavoring, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Ascorbate), Less Than 2% Of Dry Buttermilk, Sour Cream Type Flavor (Milk, Cream, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Cheese Whey, Nonfat Dry Milk Powder, Natural Flavor, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid), Fully Cooked Bacon (Bacon (Cured With Water, Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphates, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite), Smoke Flavoring), Dressing Mix (Salt, Maltodextrin, Dehydrated Onion, Dehydrated Garlic, Spices, Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Cultured Buttermilk), Garlic Puree (Garlic, Water, Citric Acid), Rice Wine Vinegar (Water, Rice), Olive Oil, Rendered Bacon-flavored Fat, Granulated Garlic, Granulated Onion, Milk-type Flavor (Evaporated Cane Syrup, Gum Arabic, Natural Flavor), Stabilizer (Corn Starch, Gum Arabic, Xanthan Gum, Guar Gum), Lactic Acid, Basil Flavor Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Tara Gum, Parsley Flakes, Citric Acid, Spices
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.


