WickedGud 3X Chilli Chicken Korean Instant Noodles
Red flags
- −Red flag: Contains TBHQ
- −Red flag: High sodium (1306.6mg per 100g)
- −Red flag: Contains Maltodextrin
Green flags
- +Green flag: High protein (12.5g per 100g)
- +Green flag: Source of fibre
Ingredients, decoded
27 listed- Instant Noodles: Semolina (65%)
- Whole Wheat Flour (Atta) (35%)
- Rice Bran Oil
- Modified Starch
- Acidity Regulator (E500(ii))
- Humectant (E451(i))
- Guar Gum
- Salt
- Seasoning: Dehydrated Garlic Powder
- Refined Sugar
- Hydrolysed Vegetable Protein
- Iodized Salt
- Maltodextrin
- Spices and Condiments (Chilli, Coriander, Cumin, Ginger, Pepper, Cardamom)
- Dehydrated Chicken Powder
- Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
- Soya Sauce Powder
- Flavour Enhancer (E627 & E631)
- Sesame Seeds
- Acidity Regulator (E330)
- Yeast Extract
- Anticaking Agent (E551)
- Antioxidant (E319)
- Chicken Bites: Chicken Dehydrated Pieces
- Chilli Oil: Refined Vegetable Oil (Sunflower and Soya Bean Oil)
- Natural and Nature Identical Flavouring Substances
- Antioxidant (E319)
CC4
Our take
CleanPlate reviewReal chicken chunks on a mostly semolina noodle
WickedGud 3X Chilli Chicken is a Korean-style noodle made from semolina and whole-wheat flour (65:35) fried in rice bran oil, with a garlic-sugar-chilli seasoning, a sachet of dehydrated chicken and a sunflower-soybean chilli oil.
CleanPlate scores it CC4. The C for nutrition reflects decent protein and some fibre. The C for ingredients reflects a refined-wheat-led noodle, TBHQ, enhancers and maltodextrin, helped by real chicken and no palm oil. The 4 for risk comes from high sodium.
Claims vs reality
What the pack says, checked against the ingredient list and nutrition panel.
- On the packPartly true
“3X Chilli Chicken / Made with Real Chicken Chunks”
Dehydrated chicken pieces and chicken powder are listed; their share is not declared.
- On the packBe careful
“No Maida”
True, but two-thirds of the noodle flour is semolina, another refined wheat.
- Retail listingBe careful
“High fibre from whole wheat”
5.2 g fibre per 100 g, below the 6 g needed for a high-fibre claim; whole wheat is 35% of the noodle flour.
How CC4 breaks down
Each grade is scored on its own. Here are the label numbers behind each one, per 100 g.
Adequate nutrient density
- Protein
- 12.5 g
- Fibre
- 5.2 g
- Vitamins and minerals
- None declared
- Energy
- 473 kcal
Scored on eight nutrients (protein, fibre, calcium, iron, vitamins A, C, D and zinc), per 100 g and per 100 kcal.
Mixed processing and additives
- Base
- Instant Noodles: Semolina
- Main fat
- Rice Bran Oil
- Sweeteners
- Refined Sugar, Maltodextrin
- Additives
- 7
- Flagged
- Maltodextrin, TBHQ
Scored on six things: base processing, fat quality, sweeteners, additives, colours and flavours.
High risk
- Added sugar
- 3.9 g
- Sodium
- 1306.6 mg
- Saturated fat
- 4 g
- Trans fat
- 0 g
Scored on added sugar, sodium and saturated fat, with a penalty for trans fat.
A closer look
Does the label add up?
The noodle is semolina (65%) and whole wheat flour (35%), rice bran oil, modified starch, raising agent, a phosphate, guar gum and salt. The seasoning is garlic, sugar, hydrolysed protein, salt, maltodextrin, spices, chicken powder, flavourings, soya sauce powder, enhancers 627 and 631, sesame, citric acid, yeast extract, anticaking agent and TBHQ. Chicken bites are dehydrated chicken; the chilli oil is sunflower and soybean oil with flavouring and TBHQ.
Per 100 g: 473 kcal, 19.6 g fat of which 4 g saturated, 1307 mg sodium, 3.9 g added sugar, 12.5 g protein and 5.2 g fibre.
Ingredients to watch
- SodiumConcern
1307 mg per 100 g; 993 mg in one 76 g pack, 50% of the daily limit.
- TBHQ (319)Concern
A synthetic antioxidant in the seasoning and chilli oil.
- SemolinaWorth watching
Two-thirds of the noodle flour is refined wheat.
- Real chickenFine
A sachet of dehydrated chicken pieces.
Common misconceptions
Myth: "No maida means whole grain"
Semolina is also refined wheat; only a third of this noodle flour is whole wheat.
Myth: "MSG is what makes instant noodles unhealthy"
Flavour enhancers are not the main issue at food levels. The salt and the fried, mostly refined noodle matter far more.
How often, and how
- Healthy adultsOccasionally; use part of the seasoning
- ChildrenA treat; very spicy
- High blood pressureAvoid
Smarter ways to eat it
Use half the sachet
Season the rest with fresh garlic, chilli, onion and a squeeze of lemon. The flavour stays; a large share of the sodium goes.
Add greens
Bok choy, cabbage or spinach add fibre the noodle lacks.
Common questions
Is WickedGud 3X Chilli Chicken Korean Instant Noodles healthy?
WickedGud 3X Chilli Chicken Korean Instant Noodles scores CC4 (Fair) on CleanPlate, which makes it an occasional-use product, where the concerns start to outweigh the positives. The main concerns are: Contains TBHQ; High sodium (1306.6mg per 100g); Contains Maltodextrin. On the plus side: High protein (12.5g per 100g); Source of fibre.
What does the CC4 score mean?
The first letter (C) grades nutritional value: adequate nutrient density. The second letter (C) grades ingredient and label integrity: mixed processing and additives. The number (4) grades risk nutrients (sugar, sodium, saturated fat): high risk.
Which ingredients in WickedGud 3X Chilli Chicken Korean Instant Noodles should I watch?
Maltodextrin (Maltodextrin), Antioxidant (E319) (TBHQ), Antioxidant (E319) (TBHQ).
Last reviewed September 28, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label.
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