Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich

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Chick-fil-A fried chicken sandwich with text "420 calories."

A Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich is made with seasoned and breaded boneless chicken breast meat that is pressure cooked in 100% refined peanut oil. It’s topped with crinkle-cut dill pickles and served on a toasted bun.

One chicken sandwich has 420 calories, 18 grams fat, 41 grams carbohydrates, and 29 grams protein.

Read this guide for a comprehensive overview of the nutrition facts, calories, and ingredients in the chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A.

Chicken Sandwich Nutritional Information

Nutritional information is based on a single serving measured as one chicken sandwich with a net weight of 183 grams.

Daily Value

Daily value indicates how much of a specific nutrient is in the chicken sandwich, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use the %DV to compare menu items and select the best foods for your diet plan.

As shown in the chart below, a Chick-fil-A Sandwich is high in cholesterol and sodium.

Serving size: 1 Sandwich

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

18%

MED

Cholesterol

23%

HIGH

Sodium

63%

HIGH

%DV based on 2,000 calories

  • 1,460 milligrams sodium is 63% of recommended daily limit (2,300mg)
  • 70 milligrams cholesterol is 23% of recommended daily limit (300mg)

Calories

There are 420 calories in the Chick-fil-A fried chicken sandwich.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

  • 155 calories from fat
  • 160 calories from total carbs
  • 105 calories from protein

Dietary fat and carbohydrates deliver nearly the same amount of calories, with each contributing just under 40% of the total. The remaining proportion of total calories is from protein.

Chick-fil-A Sandwich

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
37%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
38%
CALORIES FROM Protein
25%

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Chick-fil-A. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how the sandwich is prepared.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 420 CALORIES

  • Run 35 minutes
  • Walk 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Cycle 35 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Amount per 1 Sandwich

Red indicates %DV is high.

Calories

420

%DV

Total Fat

18g

23%

Saturated Fat

3.5g

18%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

70mg

23%

Sodium

1460mg

63%

Carbohydrates

41g

15%

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

29g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

  • Total dietary fats is high
  • Dietary cholesterol is high
  • High in sodium

Total Fat

A single serving of the fried chicken sandwich has 18 grams of total fat, including nearly four grams of saturated fat.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 160 calories from dietary fats
  • 38% of total calories
  • 40 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

Compare nutritional value of Chick-fil-A’s fried chicken sandwich to Wendy’s Asiago Chicken Sandwich, Popeyes’ Classic Chicken Sandwich, or a Shake Shack Chicken Shack. Continue learning more about what’s in fast food to find the best options for your individual dietary needs.

Chick-fil-A fried chicken sandwich with text "420 calories."
There are 420 calories in one classic chicken sandwich.

Chicken Sandwich Ingredients and Allergens

  • This fast food chicken sandwich is not dairy-free. The chicken is prepared with nonfat dry milk.
  • Fried in oil with Dimethylpolysiloxane, a silicone-based polymer used as an anti-foaming agent
  • Sandwich bun contains the preservative calcium propionate
  • Pickles contain the preservative potassium sorbate

Here is the full list of ingredients in Chick-fil-A’s Chicken Sandwich.

Ingredients

Chicken

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast with Rib Meat, Enriched Bleached Flour, Fully Refined Peanut Oil (Dimethylpolysiloxane added), Sugar, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Pasteurized Nonfat Dry Milk, Leavening, Spices, Water, Soybean Oil, Paprika, Pasteurized Egg.

Bun

Bleached and Unbleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Vital Wheat Gluten, Salt, Cultured Wheat Flour, Vinegar, Calcium Propionate, Organic Acids, Monoglycerides, Sesame Flour, DATEM, Soy Lecithin, Enzymes, Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Ascorbic Acid, Wheat Starch, Citric Acid, Potassium Iodate, and Butter Flavored Oil.

Pickles

Cucumbers, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Turmeric Extract (color), Natural Flavor, Dill Pickle Spice, Beta Carotene (color), Garlic Emulsion.

  • Enriched Bleached Flour includes malted barley flour, niacin, iron thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate are used for Leavening.
  • Flour includes malted barley flour, reduced iron, niacin, thiamin mononitrate (Vitamin B1), riboflavin (Vitamin B2), and folic acid.
  • Butter Flavored Oil is made with soybean oil, palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, natural flavor and beta carotene.

Calcium sulfate is an inorganic calcium salt compound mined primarily from gypsum. It is a white, odorless fine powder with a high calcium content.

As a food additive it is often used to regulate acidity, as a coagulant, and to fortify bread and flours (i.e., as a dough conditioner).

Calcium sulfate is also used as a firming agent with canned vegetables and often found as an ingredient in confections, gelatin, ice cream and frosting.

Allergens

The chicken sandwich is made with ingredients that contain dairy, egg, sesame, soy, and wheat.

If you have a food allergy, check the full allergen guide for Chick-fil-A’s menu and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.

Six Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches with brief descriptions of what's on each sandwich.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Chick-fil-A. Chicken sandwich image: Chick-fil-A. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.

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