When it comes to comfort foods, chicken tenders are high up on the favorites list.
Plus, they’re convenient and can make for aquick, easyand even healthymealwhen you’re short on time.
Many packaged chicken tenders in the freezer aisle are heavily breaded and high in sodium and saturated fat.
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“Paired with the lower sodium content, this one’s a heart-healthy winner,” she says.
And we love a lower-sodium frozen food product.
“Reduced sodium diets can lower your risk of arterial disease and other health problems,” Jones says.
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you could cook these in the oven, microwave, or air fryer for a quick and easy meal.
Each serving packs 20 grams of satiating protein for just 210 calories.
And “adequate protein intake can help keep our immune system strong,” Jones says.
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TheAmerican Heart Associationrecommends no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day for most people.
These tenders are made with a salt brine, which significantly boosts the sodium content.
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