Chicken & Turkey
20 products ranked by Scout score-
Bostock Brothers Organic Free-Range Chicken#1 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Pasture Bird Pasture Raised Non-GMO Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast#2 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Smart Chicken USDA Organic Whole Chicken#3 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Mary's Pasture Raised Slow Growth Heirloom Chicken#4 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Whole Foods Market Pasture Raised Organic Free Range Chicken#5 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Wegmans Organic Chicken Breasts#6 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Mary's Chicken Organic Party Wings#7 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Jimbo's Organic Smart Chicken Thighs#8 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Fulton Valley Farms Organic Ground Turkey#9 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Smart Chicken Air-Chilled Drumstick Medallions Boneless & Skinless#10 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Force Of Nature Pasture Raised Ground Chicken#11 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Aidells Chicken & Andouille Smoked Sausage#12 NOVA 4 · Ultra-processed -
Aidells Chicken & Apple Smoked Chicken Sausage#13 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Applegate Organics Chicken & Apple Chicken Sausage#14 NOVA 3 · Processed -
Thrive Market Organic Boneless & Skinless Chicken Breasts#15 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Tesco Organic British Chicken Thigh Fillets#16 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Bell & Evans Ultra Premium Chicken Drumsticks Bone-In Skin-On#17 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Mother's California Market Free Range Organic Chicken Breasts#18 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Sainsbury's Organic British Free-Range Chicken Thighs & Drumsticks#19 NOVA 1 · Minimally processed -
Perfecta Plant-Based Chicken Breasts#20 NOVA 4 · Ultra-processed
Best chicken & turkey right now
- Bostock Brothers Organic Free-Range Chicken 93/100
Scout's analysis: Premium organic free-range chicken from Bostock Brothers in New Zealand. Raised on organic pasture with access to outdoor foraging. Slower-growing heritage-influenced…
- Pasture Bird Pasture Raised Non-GMO Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 92/100
Scout's analysis: Certified humane pasture-raised chicken breast from Pasture Bird. Birds rotate through fresh California pasture on a scheduled rotation system ensuring continuous…
- Smart Chicken USDA Organic Whole Chicken 91/100
Scout's analysis: USDA certified organic whole chicken from Smart Chicken processed using their signature air-chilling method. Raised on certified organic feed with no antibiotics or…
What to skip
- Perfecta Plant-Based Chicken Breasts 1/100
Scout's analysis: Perfecta Plant-Based Chicken Breasts score 1/100. This is a 3D-printed imitation chicken breast from Steakholder Foods built from wheat gluten, wheat flour and three…
- Sainsbury's Organic British Free-Range Chicken Thighs & Drumsticks 78/100
Scout's analysis: Soil Association certified organic British free-range chicken thighs and drumsticks from Sainsbury's. Raised on certified organic UK farms with outdoor free-range…
- Mother's California Market Free Range Organic Chicken Breasts 79/100
Scout's analysis: USDA certified organic free-range chicken breasts from Mother's California Market. Raised on California farms with continuous outdoor access, no antibiotics, no…
Ingredients to watch in chicken & turkey
The flagged ingredients that show up most often across these 20 products. Each link opens Scout's analysis of the ingredient.
- No Organic Certification in 2 of 20
- Sugar in 2 of 20
- Modified Atmosphere Packaging in 2 of 20
What the better chicken & turkey have in common
- Air-Chilled in 5 of 20
- Air-Chilled Processing in 3 of 20
- Chicken in 3 of 20
- Sea Salt in 3 of 20
- Spices in 3 of 20
Common questions about chicken & turkey
What scores highest in chicken & turkey on Scout?
Bostock Brothers Organic Free-Range Chicken leads Scout's chicken & turkey ranking at 93/100, followed by Pasture Bird Pasture Raised Non-GMO Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast (92) and Smart Chicken USDA Organic Whole Chicken (91). Scores compare products within the category on ingredients, processing, packaging and any lab results.
What should I avoid in chicken & turkey?
Perfecta Plant-Based Chicken Breasts scores 1/100, the lowest of the 20 products Scout has analyzed in chicken & turkey; next lowest are Sainsbury's Organic British Free-Range Chicken Thighs & Drumsticks (78) and Mother's California Market Free Range Organic Chicken Breasts (79). Each product page lists the ingredients behind the number.
What drags scores down in chicken & turkey?
Across these 20 products the most common flagged ingredients are No Organic Certification, Sugar, Modified Atmosphere Packaging. Each appears in at least two of the products ranked here.
How does Scout score chicken & turkey?
Every product in chicken & turkey gets one 1–100 score for comparison within its category: the full ingredient list judged by a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. Lab results are disclosed, not scored. Scout takes no payment for scores or placement.
How Scout scores chicken & turkey
One 1–100 score per product, judged within its category: every ingredient on the label through a category-specific framework, the published processing level, the packaging, and any credible lab results. No brand pays for a score or a position on this list. Read the full methodology →