KFC Chicken Pot Pie

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KFC Chicken Pot Pie and list of ingredients.

Kentucky Fried Chicken’s chicken pot pie is made with chicken, potatoes, peas, and carrots with a cream-based sauce topped with a flaky crust.

One KFC chicken pot pie has:

  • 720 total calories
  • 41 grams fat
  • 60 grams carbohydrates
  • 26 grams protein

Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information, calories, and ingredients in a KFC Chicken Pot Pie.

HIGHLIGHTS

What We Like

  • Zero trans fat
  • 7g dietary fiber

What We Don’t Like

  • One serving exceeds 700 calories
  • High total fat and saturated fat
  • High dietary cholesterol
  • High in sodium
  • Contains MSG, preservatives, L-cysteine, synthetic additives

KFC Chicken Pot Pie Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as one pot pie.

Daily value (%DV) illustrates the amount of each nutrient relative to the recommended daily limit, based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Use the %DV to compare foods and select the best menu options for your individual needs.

As shown in the table below, a chicken pot pie from KFC is high in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.

Serving size: 1 Pie

% 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

125%

HIGH

Cholesterol

27%

HIGH

Sodium

73%

HIGH

%DV based on 2,000 calories

  • Amount of saturated fat in one pie exceeds daily limit
  • 80mg cholesterol is 27% of the recommended limit for the day
  • 1750mg sodium in one pie is 73% of the suggested daily limit of 2,300mg

Calories

One chicken pot pie from Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant has 720 calories.

Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in one serving:

  • 375 calories from fat
  • 240 calories from total carbs
  • 105 calories from protein

More than half of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates contribute about 33% of the total calories and the remaining 15% is from protein.

KFC Chicken Pot Pie

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
52%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
33%
CALORIES FROM Protein
15%

The summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Kentucky Fried Chicken fast food restaurant. Calories may vary by location and/or as a result of how the pie is prepared.

Chicken pot pie with chart of calories per macronutrient.

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Dietary Fat

One chicken pot pie from Kentucky Fried Chicken has 41 grams of total fat, including 25 grams saturated fat. The amount of saturated fat exceeds the recommended limit for an entire day.

Dietary Guidelines for Americans suggest limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories. Saturated fat in a KFC chicken pie has a 125% daily value.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 375 calories from dietary fats
  • 52% of total calories
  • 225 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

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Sodium

The amount of sodium in one chicken pot pie is high. This one menu item has 1,750 milligrams sodium, a 73% daily value based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Here is summary of the nutrition facts for a KFC chicken pot pie.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Pie

Amount per serving

Calories

720

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

41g

63%

Saturated Fat

25g

125%

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

80mg

27%

Sodium

1750mg

73%

Carbohydrates

60g

20%

Dietary Fiber

7g

28%

Total Sugars

5g

Protein

26g

%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.

KFC Chicken Pot Pie and list of ingredients.

What is in KFC’s Chicken Pot Pie?

The pie filling includes fried chicken bites, potatoes, peas, and carrots in a creamy and savory sauce. It’s topped with a flaky crust.

  • Contains MSG.
  • This menu item is not dairy-free. The recipe includes cream, nonfat milk, milk, and whey.
  • Calcium silicate is an inorganic additive often used as an anti-caking agent.
  • Contains preservatives potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate.

Ingredients

There are more than 100 ingredients in a single chicken pot pie from KFC. Here is the complete list.

KFC Chicken Pot Pie Ingredients

Chicken Pot Pie Filling

Cream, Modified Food Starch, 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

Four vegetables are included in the chicken pot pie: potatoes, carrots, peas, and salt.

Chicken

Chicken is seasoned with natural chicken flavor made with chicken fat. KFC uses chicken tenderloins and/or chicken breast strips that contain up to 25% of a solution made from the following ingredients: Water, Seasoning, Potassium and Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, Spices, Mono- and Diglycerides, Spice Extractives, Garlic Powder and Calcium Silicate, and Colonel’s Secret Original Recipe Seasoning.

Breading

Contains some, or all, of the following ingredients: Wheat Flour, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Nonfat Milk, Whey, Potato Starch, Egg Whites, Maltodextrin, Triglycerides, Modified Food Starch, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Corn Starch, Sodium Bicarbonate, Garlic Powder, Canola Oil, Modified Corn Starch, Spice Extractives, Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Calcium Silicate, Enriched Flour Bleached, Palm Oil, Water, Palm Kernel Oil, Dextrose, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate and Sodium Benzoate, 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 (anti-caking agent).

  • Chicken Seasoning contains modified potato starch, salt, onion powder, natural chicken flavor, and spice extractive.
  • The Natural Chicken Flavor is made with maltodextrin, autolyzed yeast extract, chicken fat, and dehydrated cooked chicken.
  • Enriched Bleached Flour includes wheat flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Soy Sauce is made with soybean, wheat, and salt.

L-Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid. Hydrochloride, also referred to as hydrochloric acid, is used as an acidifier in soft drinks, condiments, and canned vegetables, among other food product. L-Cysteine Hydrochloride is commonly used in food production as a dough conditioner and a preservative to increase the shelf life of processed foods.

KFC’s pie crust is made with L-Cysteine.

What are The Ingredients in the Pot Pie?

Here are quick definitions of select ingredients listed in the KFC chicken pot pie.

  • Autolyzed Yeast Extract is a flavoring agent made from yeast that is typically used to make bread rise or for fermentation.
  • Calcium Silicate, an inorganic substance, is commonly used as an anti-caking agent in food production.
  • L-Cysteine Hydrochloride, an amino acid naturally found in protein-rich foods and often used to extend shelf life of food products.
  • Monosodium Glutamate, the sodium salt of amino acid glutamic acid, occurs naturally in many foods. It’s produced by the fermentation of starch, sugar beets, sugar cane or molasses.
  • Potassium Sorbate, an odorless and tasteless synthetically produced salt, is a chemical additive used as a preservative.
  • Sodium Phosphate is a generic term used for a compound of sodium and phosphate.
  • Silicon Dioxide, also known as synthetic amorphous silica (SAS), is generally used as a thickener or anti-caking agent in food production.

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, note that the pie contains modified food starch, monosodium glutamate (MSG), silicon dioxide, and L-Cysteine Hydrochloride.

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KFC Chicken pot pie with quantity of calories, fat, carbs, and protein.

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

Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: KFC Corporation

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