Chick-fil-A Allergen Guide & Gluten-Free Items

This is your guide to the list of allergens in foods offered at Chick-fil-A® restaurant. Individuals with dietary restrictions can review use this information as a guide reference their next dining experience at one of the nation’s leading fast food restaurants.

Before jumping to the allergen menu, here is a quick summary of which foods are regulated (and thus reported) as common allergens.

Nine Major Food Allergens

The most common allergens and allergic reactions are related to nine major food groups: eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts, and wheat. Federal regulations require food manufacturers

Preparation areas in fast-food restaurants are limited and menu items are often prepared and cooked using shared equipment.

For example, the same oil and fryer may be used to cook multiple food items, from potatoes to chicken to fish. As such, foods that are not made specifically with a food allergen may still come into contact with allergens through cross-contamination.

Chick-fil-A Allergen Menu Guide

The following sections are abbreviated Chick-fil-A menus listing the food items made with one or more of the declared common allergens.

We source the information directly from Chick-fil-A. Our aim is to provide simple, easy-to-access allergen guides to help our readers learn more about what’s in fast food. You can also receive allergen information in store or on the restaurant’s website.

Breakfast

Although the morning menu continues to grow at this famous fast-food chain, guests with milk allergies have limited options. The English muffin, hash browns, fruit cup, and select breakfast proteins may be viable options.

Note, however, that the breaded and fried breakfast filet (and spicy breakfast filet) contain milk.

Here is the list of allergens in Chick-fil-A’s classic chicken biscuits, hash brown burrito, creamy yogurt parfait, and other breakfast food items.

Plain Hash Browns are medallion-shaped crisps made with potatoes and vegetable oil, salt, dextrose, and food additives such as dimethylpolysiloxane used to reduce foaming during the cooking process.

The stand-alone side dish does not contain any of the common food allergens.

Entrees

Reported allergens in food products may vary depending on selected options. For example, a Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich without cheese contains eggs and wheat.

When ordered with American cheese, Colby Jack cheese, or Pepper Jack cheese, the sandwich will also include milk.

Here is the list of allergens in chicken sandwiches, wraps, and nuggets.

Chick-fil-A Nuggets are made with boneless, skinless chicken breast meat. The nuggets are breaded with malted barley flour and fried in fully refined peanut oil.

For a similar, alternative option without the wheat or egg, check out the Grilled Nuggets.

Salads

All Chick-fil-A salads are prepared fresh daily with a fresh blend of mixed greens, Monterey Jack cheese and Cheddar cheese. Guests have multiple chicken options to top their salad, including grilled filets, crispy filet, spicy filet, fried nuggets, Chick-n-Strips, or grilled nuggets.

• Cobb Salad is made with mixed greens, shredded cheeses, bacon, corn, hard-boiled egg, and tomatoes. The salad is served with an avocado lime ranch salad dressing.
• Spicy Southwest Salad includes grape tomatoes, Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheese, roasted corn, black beans, chiles, and red bell peppers on a bed of mixed greens. The standard salad is served with a creamy salsa dressing.
• Market Salad is made with a fresh blend of mixed greens, cheeses, green and golden apples, strawberries, and blueberries. It’s served with almonds and an apple cider vinaigrette.

The Market Salad is served with almonds.

The table below lists the allergens in the salad only as well as any additional allergens present in optional salad toppings.

Select from a variety of salad dressings, including avocado lime dressing, garden herb ranch dressing, zesty apple cider vinaigrette, creamy salsa, light balsamic vinaigrette, or fat-free honey mustard. Other salad items available as a topping include granola and roasted almonds.

Side Dishes

Guests at Chick-fil-A can choose from a variety of side dishes, including macaroni and cheese, soup, yogurt parfait, and waffle potato chips, among other food items.

Here is a list of the current side dish menu items made with one or more of the nine major food allergens.

Waffle Potato Fries

The french fries at Chick-fil-A are uniquely shaped into a square waffle design.

Chick-fil-A adjusted the recipe for its ever popular waffle fries to enhance the flavor and crispy texture.

According to the fast food restaurant chain, the new recipe does not contain any of the major common allergens. However, the list of ingredients include pea starch.

View Nutrition Facts and Ingredients: Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips

Kids Meals

Kids’ meals are served with a choice of one side dish and a drink. The table below includes the list of allergens in two of the entree options on the kids menu.

The third option is grilled chicken nuggets, which are not made with any of the declared allergens.

Treats

Dipping Sauces & Dressings

Protein and Buns

Soup, Sandwich, and Salad Toppings

Order additional toppings such as blue cheese crumbles, roasted nuts, or saltine crackers for your soup, salad, or sandwich order.

For more information about the restaurant’s stringent food safety procedures, review the company’s FAQs.

Gluten Free Guide

Chick-fil-A Gluten-Free Menu

Here is a list of gluten-free options on Chick-fil-A’s menu. Certain items may not be available at all restaurant locations.

Note that once a packaged item has been opened, there is a risk of cross-contamination and the item is no longer considered gluten-free. Here is a list of gluten-free sealed items available to Chick-fil-A guests.

Due to variations in supplier ingredients and shared preparation areas, there is no guarantee that any menu item prepared and/or served in the restaurant or at the drive-thru is entirely free of gluten.

The following list of menu items that are not directly made with gluten. These may be good options for customers who understand the risk of gluten cross-contamination yet seek to minimize gluten in their diet.

Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Allergens and ingredients source: Chick-fil-A