Calories & Nutrition Facts for KFC Chicken Pot Pie
I have always enjoyed chicken pot pie for dinner. It’s one of my favorite comfort dishes. Today we review the nutrition and ingredients in the dish served at KFC.
If you’re ordering this for one person, you may want to take note that one serving has 720 total calories, .
In this article we summarize the breakdown of the nutrients (fat, carbs, protein) contributing to calories, nutritional content such as sodium, and the ingredients.
KFC Chicken Pot Pie Nutrition Facts
Calories in KFC Chicken Pot Pie
More than half (52%) of the total 720 calories is derived from 41 grams of fat. Carbohydrates (60 grams) contribute another 240 calories, or 33% of the total, and 26 grams of protein make up the remaining 15% of total calories.
- Fat: 375 calories
- Carbs: 240 calories
- Protein: 105 calories
- Total Calories: 720 per serving
The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Kentucky Fried Chicken. Calories may vary by location and/or as a result of how it’s prepared.
Dietary Fat
One chicken pot pie from Kentucky Fried Chicken has 41 grams of total fat, including 25 grams saturated fat.
Saturated Fat
Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories. With that in mind, the amount of saturated fat per serving is very high.
One serving exceeds the recommended limit for an entire day. And that’s based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
If an individual needs fewer daily calories, then the amount of saturated fat in one chicken pot pie would be an even higher percentage of the daily value.
Sodium
One of the first items that capture my attention when looking at the nutrition facts label is the level of sodium. The amount of sodium in one chicken pot pie is high.
General guidance from the FDA states that “20% DV or more of a nutrient per serving is considered high.” This meal has 1,750 milligrams in a single serving, which exceeds 70% of the recommended total daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Here is the nutritional information for the KFC Chicken Pot Pie.
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Chicken Pot Pie
CALORIES
720TOTAL FAT
41g(64%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
60g(20%DV)
PROTEIN
26g(52%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 25g (125%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 80mg (27%DV) |
| Sodium | 1750mg (73%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 7g (29%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 5g |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
What is in the Chicken Pot Pie at KFC?
The pie filling includes fried chicken bites, potatoes, peas, and carrots in a creamy and savory sauce. It’s topped with a golden flaky crust.
KFC Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients
There are more than 100 ingredients in a single chicken pot pie.
Chicken Pot Pie Filling
Cream, Food Starch-Modified, Wheat Flour, Salt, Chicken Fat, Nonfat Milk, Milk, Dehydrated Chicken Broth, Canola Oil, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices, Onion Powder, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Natural Flavor, Dehydrated Parsley, Guar Gum, Turmeric (for color), and Silicon Dioxide (anti-caking agent).
Vegetable Medley
Potatoes, Carrots, Peas, and Salt.
Chicken
The chicken meat in KFC’s pot pie may include chicken tenderloins and/or chicken breast strips that contain up to 25% of a solution. The solution is made from the following ingredients.
Water, Seasoning, Potassium And Sodium Phosphates, and may be marinated with Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices, Mono and Diglycerides, Spice Extractives, Garlic Powder and Calcium Silicate, and Colonel’s Secret Original Recipe Seasoning.
Breading
The breading is a combination of some, or all, of the following ingredients.
Wheat Flour, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Nonfat Milk, Whey, Potato Starch, Egg Whites, Maltodextrin, Triglycerides, Food Starch- Modified, Natural Flavorings, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Corn Starch, Leavening (sodium bicarbonate), Garlic Powder, Canola Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Spice Extractives, Citric Acid, Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Calcium Silicate (not more than 2%; used as anti-caking agent), Enriched Flour Bleached, Palm Oil, Water, Palm Kernel Oil, Nonfat Milk, Maltodextrin, Salt, Dextrose, Sugar, Whey, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate (preservatives), Annatto and Turmeric Extract Color, L-Cysteine Hydrochloride.
Seasoning
Maltodextrin, Salt, Bleached Wheat Flour, Monosodium Glutamate, Coconut Oil, Spices, Natural Flavor, Canola Oil, Garlic Powder, Soy Sauce, Chicken Fat, Chicken Broth, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Extractives of Turmeric, Dehydrated Carrot, Onion Powder, Calcium Silicate, and Silicon Dioxide (as anti-caking agent).
What is L-Cysteine Hydrochloride?
L-Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid, which is important for the efficacy of certain enzymes. Amino acids (the building blocks of proteins) make up about 20% of the human body.
Hydrochloride, also referred to as hydrochloric acid, is used as an acidifier in soft drinks, cookies, crackers, condiments, and canned vegetables, among other products. It helps to enhance flavor and reduce food spoilage.
L-Cysteine Hydrochloride is typically used in food production as a dough conditioner and as a supplement in baby food formulas or energy bars The additive is also used as a preservative to increase the shelf life of processed foods.
It is found in certain high protein foods including beef liver, nuts, soy products, crab and certain vegetables such as lima beans and mushrooms.
What are These Ingredients in the Pot Pie?
Here are quick definitions or explanations of some of the ingredients listed in the KFC chicken pot pie.
Allergens
The ingredients in KFC’s chicken pot pie include dairy and wheat. The list of ingredients in the Seasoning includes soy sauce.
The pie is prepared on equipment that may also come in contact or be used to prepare food with egg and/or soy.
Despite not being recognized by the U.S. FDA as a common food allergen, we wanted to point out that the pie includes modified food starch, monosodium glutamate (MSG), silicon dioxide, and L-Cysteine Hydrochloride
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: KFC Corporation
