Is Trader Joe's Chicken Tikka Masala GERD Friendly?

Description
Rich, savory and mildly spiced with a creamy, smooth sauce and tender, bite-sized pieces. Commonly used as a quick weeknight meal, it reheats well and pairs with rice or flatbread. Reviewers praise flavor and convenience, while some note variable portioning and occasional over-seasoning or thin sauce, minor texture inconsistencies reported.
Why it's not GERD friendly
- heavy cream
- cream
- pasteurized cream
- citric acid
- garlic & ginger
- black pepper
- garlic
- nonfat milk solids
- +3 more
heavy cream
Dietitian noteHigh-fat dairy products can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the muscle that separates the esophagus from the stomach. This can allow stomach acid to flow back into the esophagus, leading to heartburn.
Note by Team Spoonful, Clinical nutrition experts
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Description
Rich, savory and mildly spiced with a creamy, smooth sauce and tender, bite-sized pieces. Commonly used as a quick weeknight meal, it reheats well and pairs with rice or flatbread. Reviewers praise flavor and convenience, while some note variable portioning and occasional over-seasoning or thin sauce, minor texture inconsistencies reported.
Ingredients
Boneless Skinless Chicken, Ground Tomatoes (tomatoes, Salt, Citric Acid [acidity Regulator]), Basmati Rice, Onions, Water, Yogurt (cultured Grade A Pasteurized, Milk, Nonfat Milk Solids, Cream, Tapioca Starch, Pectin And Active Cultures), Butter (pasteurized Cream, Salt), Spices (coriander, Garlic, Ginger, Fenugreek Leaves, Salt, Turmeric, Cumin, Chili, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cloves, Garam Masala, Chickpea Flour, Green & Black Cardamom, Star Anise, Nutmeg, Black Cumin & Other Spices), Sugar, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cashews, Cream (heavy Cream, Carrageenan), Salt, Garlic & Ginger. Contains Milk, Cashews.
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Often paired with GERD Friendly
No. This product is not low FODMAP as it lists 5 ingredients that are likely high FODMAP at 1 serving and 5 ingredients that could be moderate or high FODMAP depending on source or serving size.
Details →No. This product is not dairy free as it lists 6 ingredients that contain dairy and 1 ingredient contain dairy depending on the source.
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About this product
Frozen Meal · Frozen


