Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Biscuit

Chick-fil-A’s spicy chicken sandwich is made with a smaller sized portion of boneless, seasoned chicken breast cooked in 100% refined peanut oil and served on a freshly baked buttermilk biscuit.

There are 450 calories and 22 grams of fat in one breakfast biscuit sandwich.

Read this fast food nutrition report for a detailed analysis of calories and a complete overview of nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in a Spicy Fried Chicken Biscuit sandwich from Chick-fil-A.

Spicy Chicken Biscuit Nutrition Information

Nutrition facts are based on standard formulations and Chick-fil-A’s recipes, excluding any substitutions or extra add-ons. Menu items and nutritional value may vary by location due to supplier differences and the method of preparation at time of order.

Calories in Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit

There are 450 total calories in a standard serving of the spicy chicken breakfast sandwich.

Calories by Macronutrient

Most of the calories per serving are derived from dietary fats. Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient, per serving:

200 calories from fat
175 calories from total carbs
75 calories from protein

% Calories by Nutrient

The greatest proportion (44%) of total calories are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates make up 39%, and the remaining 17% is from protein.

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% calories from fat, carbs and protein

Calories

200 calories from fat

44% FAT

175 calories from carbS

39% CARBS

75 calories from Protein

17% PROTEIN

Per serving

Calories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by Chick-fil-A restaurant. Actual calories may vary by region and due to differences in preparation method at time of order.

Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Biscuit with chart of calories from fat, carbs, protein.

Time to Burn Calories

An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 40 minutes to burn off the calories from a spicy fried chicken breast sandwich.

Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 450 calories, by type of exercise.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 450 CALORIES

Run 40 minutes
Walk 2 hours 30 minutes
Swim 1 hour 5 minutes

Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.

Nutrition Facts

Review the table below for nutrition facts in a Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwich served on a buttermilk biscuit.

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Amount (%DV) per serving

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories	450	%DV
Total Fat	22g	28% (HIGH)
Saturated Fat	8g	40% (HIGH)
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	40mg	13%
Sodium	1570mg	68% (HIGH)
Carbohydrates	44g	16%
Dietary Fiber	3g	11%
Total Sugars	5g
Protein	19g

%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.

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Daily Value

SPICY CHICKEN BISCUIT

Daily Value (%DV) measures the amount of a nutrient per serving of food, relative to the recommended limit. Use %DV to compare and select foods for a balanced diet.

As shown in the chart below, a chicken breakfast biscuit sandwich is high in saturated fat and sodium.

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	40%	HIGH
Sodium	68%	HIGH

8g saturated fat is 40% of the recommended limit (20g)
1,570mg sodium is 68% of the daily limit of 2,300mg

%DV based on 2,000 calorie diet. FDA suggests a %DV of 5% or less is low and 20% or more is high.

Total Fat in Biscuit Sandwich

One serving of Chick-fil-A’s breakfast sandwich with spicy fried chicken contains 22 grams of total fat, including 8 grams of saturated fat.

The amount of fat per serving is high. Total fat has a 28% daily value and saturated fat has a 40% daily value.

Calculate Daily Value of Fat

To calculate %DV, divide the amount of a nutrient in one serving by the FDA-recommended daily limit.

An example is shown in the data table below. One serving of this fast food sandwich contains 22g total fat, which is 28% of the 78g recommended limit.

	per Sandwich	Daily Limit*	Daily Value
Total Fat	22g	78g	28%
Saturated Fat	8g	20g	40%

*Based on FDA general nutrition advice for an adult following 2,000 calorie daily diet.

As general guidance, the U.S. FDA recommends consuming less saturated fat.

There are about 75 calories from saturated fat per serving, approximately 17% of total calories.

Summary of Fat in Chicken Biscuit Sandwich

200 calories from dietary fats
44% of total calories
75 calories from saturated fat
Zero trans fat

Per serving

Note: Saturated fats are found in vegetable shortening, animal fats, baked goods, packaged snacks, and pizza, among other food items. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend choosing foods lower in saturated fat.

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Daily Value (%DV) is based on a 2,000 calorie diet, the standard measure used by the FDA for general nutrition advice. Calorie needs vary. Your %DV may be higher or lower depending on height, weight, and physical activity.

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Ingredients in Chicken Biscuit

Review the table below for the list of ingredients used in Chick-fil-A’s recipe for its newer breakfast menu item, the spicy fried chicken filet on a biscuit.

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Ingredients in Biscuit

Enriched Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Sugar, Self-Rising Enriched Bleached Flour, Buttermilk, Leavening, Salt, Whey, Canola Oil, Wheat Gluten, Natural Butter Flavor, Cysteine Monohydrochloride, Malted Barley, Dextrose, Wheat Flour, Buttered Flavored Oil

Enriched Bleached Flour includes bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid
Self-Rising Flour includes Enriched Bleached Flour, baking powder (baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate), and salt
Seasoning includes corn maltodextrin, spice, rice starch, tapioca maltodextrin, salt, cotton seed oil, spice and color {contains paprika}, garlic powder, natural flavoring {milk, soy}
Leavening agents include sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate
Butter Flavored Oil is made with soybean oil, palm kernel oil, soy lecithin, natural flavor, beta carotene

Ingredients in Spicy Chicken

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast with Rib Meat containing up to 15% solution of Water, Seasoning, Modified Food Starch

Chicken is coated with Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Sugar, Spices, Paprika, Enriched Bleached Flour, Sugar, Leavening, Spice, Nonfat Milk, Soybean Oil, Whey, Color (Paprika, Yellow #6), Fully Refined Peanut Oil, Dimethylpolysiloxane (added as anti-foaming agent), Pasteurized Nonfat Milk, Pasteurized Egg, Water

Seasoning includes corn maltodextrin, spice, rice starch, tapioca maltodextrin, salt, cotton seed oil, spice and color {contains paprika}, garlic powder, natural flavoring {milk, soy}
Enriched Bleached Flour includes bleached wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid
Leavening agents include baking soda, sodium aluminum phosphate, monocalcium phosphate

Allergens

A Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Biscuit sandwich is made with egg, milk, soy, and wheat.

Note that fast food restaurants prepare and cook foods in shared spaces using common equipment such as fryers and oil. The biscuit breakfast sandwich may contain any of the common allergens due to potential cross contamination with other foods during preparation, cooking, or service.

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Fast Food Breakfast Nutrition Facts

Review the data table below, which shows total calories and amount of fat, carbs, and protein in popular fast food breakfast sandwiches.

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Restaurant	Menu Item	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Sodium
Panera Bread	Sausage & Egg on Asiago Bagel	810	50g	58g	32g	1460mg
Burger King	Double Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich	730	55g	30g	28g	1660mg
Chick-fil-A	Spicy Chicken Biscuit	450	22g	44g	19g	1570mg
Dunkin'	Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich	650	32g	58g	31g	1360mg
Dunkin'	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant	500	32g	34g	18g	810mg
Burger King	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich	500	34g	28g	19g	1040mg
McDonald's	Sausage McMuffin with Egg	480	31g	30g	20g	830mg
Dunkin'	Turkey Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sandwich	470	25g	39g	23g	1080mg
McDonald's	Sausage Biscuit	460	30g	37g	11g	1090mg
McDonald's	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	460	26g	39g	17g	1330mg
White Castle	Breakfast Toast with Sausage	420	27g	29g	16g	850mg
McDonald's	Sausage McMuffin	400	26g	29g	14g	760mg
Burger King	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich	360	21g	28g	15g	810mg
Burger King	Egg & Cheese Croissan'Wich	310	17g	28g	12g	640mg
White Castle	Original Slider with Egg & Cheese	280	18g	17g	14g	600mg
Dunkin'	Bacon Wake-Up Wrap	220	13g	15g	10g	590mg

Nutritional information is based on one serving.

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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Chick-fil-A official website. Chicken sandwich food product image courtesy of Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant chain. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for fast food nutrition research and commentary.