Chicken & Vegetable Potstickers

by Cj Usa

These potstickers contain mostly whole food ingredients with chicken, vegetables, and traditional seasonings. The main concerns are enriched white flour and soybean oil, but overall it's a relatively clean frozen option with minimal processing.

• Chicken – beneficial · High-quality complete protein source providing essential amino acids and nutrients.
• Cabbage – beneficial · Cruciferous vegetable rich in vitamins C and K, fiber, and beneficial compounds like glucosinolates.
• Onion – beneficial · Natural vegetable providing quercetin, sulfur compounds, and prebiotic fiber for gut health.
• Water – safe · Essential ingredient for hydration and food preparation.
• Soy Sauce – safe · Traditional fermented seasoning made from wheat, soybean, and salt providing umami flavor.
• Wheat – safe · Grain component of soy sauce and flour wrapper, generally safe but may trigger sensitivities in some.
• Soybean – safe · Component of soy sauce and oil, contains phytoestrogens but generally recognized as safe in moderate amounts.
• Salt – safe · Essential mineral for flavor and preservation, used in appropriate amounts.
• Sesame Oil – beneficial · Traditional cooking oil rich in healthy fats and antioxidants like sesamin and sesamolin.
• Garlic – beneficial · Potent anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties from allicin and sulfur compounds.
• Sugar – safe · Small amount used for flavor balance in filling, minimal impact given quantity.
• Ginger – beneficial · Anti-inflammatory root with digestive benefits and compounds like gingerol.
• Black Pepper – beneficial · Contains piperine which enhances nutrient absorption and has antioxidant properties.
• Enriched Flour – safe · Refined wheat flour with added vitamins and minerals to replace those lost in processing.
• Wheat Flour – safe · Refined flour used for wrapper, provides carbohydrates but lacks fiber and nutrients of whole grain.
• Malted Barley Flour – safe · Natural flour improver that helps with dough texture and fermentation.
• Niacin – beneficial · Vitamin B3 added to enrich flour, essential for energy metabolism and nervous system function.
• Reduced Iron – beneficial · Iron fortification to prevent deficiency, essential mineral for oxygen transport.
• Thiamine Mononitrate – beneficial · Vitamin B1 added for enrichment, crucial for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function.
• Riboflavin – beneficial · Vitamin B2 for enrichment, important for energy production and antioxidant function.
• Folic Acid – beneficial · Synthetic form of folate added for enrichment, essential for DNA synthesis and cell division.
• Soybean Oil – controversial · Highly processed seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids which may contribute to inflammation when consumed regularly.

Real chicken protein source

Beneficial vegetables like cabbage and onion

Anti-inflammatory spices like ginger and garlic

No artificial preservatives or colors

Traditional recipe with recognizable ingredients

Soybean oil high in inflammatory omega-6 fatty acids

Refined enriched flour lacks fiber and nutrients

Added sugar though minimal amount

Potential allergens for wheat and soy sensitive individuals