Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Sandwich
Made with Dairy Queen’s famous crispy chicken strips, the Original Chicken Strip sandwich is a popular choice made with seasoned all-white meat chicken that is cooked until crispy. Topped with chopped lettuce, tomato and mayo, it’s served on a plain-top bun.
One chicken strip sandwich has 550 Calories, 26 grams fat, 62 grams carbohydrates, and 18 grams protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in the fried chicken sandwich from Dairy Queen fast food restaurant.
Chicken Strip Sandwich Nutritional Information
Nutrition facts, including calories, are presented based on a single serving measured as one chicken strips sandwich.
Nutrition Info
550 Calories
% Daily Value
|
Saturated Fat |
22% |
HIGH |
|
Cholesterol |
13% |
med |
|
Sodium |
43% |
HIGH |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Reference to percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in the sandwich contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet (the standard measure for adults used by the U.S. FDA).
Calories
There are 550 calories per serving.
Although this is a chicken sandwich, the vast majority of the calories are derived not from protein, but rather from fat and carbohydrates.
Here is a summary of the number of calories per macronutrient in one sandwich:
Calories from dietary fats and carbohydrates each contribute approximately 44% of the total calories while only 12% of total calories is from protein.
DQ Chicken Strips Sandwich
% Calories from Fat, Carbs and ProteinThe summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Dairy Queen fast food restaurant. Calories may vary as a result of how the sandwich is prepared or due to topping choices.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 550 CALORIES
If you prefer a little heat and a slightly lower calorie option, consider Dairy Queen’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich, which contains FlameThrower Sauce.
Total Fat
One sandwich contains 26 grams of total fat, including 4.5 grams of saturated fat.
Here are a few quick points about the total fat in a crispy chicken strips sandwich.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
Note the amount of sodium in a single serving is nearly half the recommended limit recommended by the FDA for an entire day.
One serving has 990 milligrams of sodium. That is a 43% daily value and considered high.
Take note because if you also order a side of french fries, the amount of sodium in one meal may exceed the recommended daily limit.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Sandwich
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
550 |
% Daily Value
Red indicates a high %DV.
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Total Fat |
26g |
33% |
|
Saturated Fat |
4.5g |
22% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
40mg |
13% |
|
Sodium |
990mg |
43% |
|
Carbohydrates |
62g |
22% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
3g |
10% |
|
Total Sugars |
6g | |
|
Protein |
18g |
%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.
Chicken Sandwich Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients used to make the Chicken Strip Sandwich offered at Dairy Queen.
Chicken Strips
Ingredients:Uncooked Chicken Tenderloin Fritters containing up to 18% of a solution that includes the following: Water, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Salt, and Sodium Phosphates.
The chicken strips are fried in vegetable oil.
Breading
The chicken is breaded with the following ingredients:
Ingredients:Unbleached and Enriched Wheat Flour, Water, Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Yellow Corn flour, Salt, Spices, Leavening, Bread Crumbs, Onion Powder, Soybean Oil, and Paprika
Toasted Bun
Ingredients may vary by supplier. Confirm with the local restaurant.
Ingredients in sandwich bun:Unbleached Enriched Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Salt, Wheat Starch, Enzymes, Cultured Wheat Flour, Calcium Sulfate, Ascorbic Acid, and Glaze.
Mayonnaise
Ingredients in mayo:Soybean Oil, Egg Yolk, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Sugar, Egg, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Onion, Dried Garlic, and Dried Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor).
Toppings
The final ingredients on the crispy chicken strips sandwich include lettuce and tomato.
What is Calcium Disodium EDTA?
This odorless crystalline powder has a slight salty flavor. As a food additive, Calcium Disodium EDTA is primarily used to preserve flavor, color and texture, and to increase the shelf life of foods.
It binds to metals to prevent discoloration or to block a reduction in flavor.
Calcium Disodium EDTA is often used in salad dressings, mayonnaise, carbonated soft drinks, canned vegetables, and pickled vegetables.
Other fast food menu items and packaged foods that contain Calcium Disodium EDTA include:
Allergens
A Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Sandwich is made with ingredients that include egg, soy and wheat.
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.
Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Dairy Queen