Calories in Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich

One classic chicken sandwich delivers 700 calories and contains 42 grams fat, 50 grams carbs, and 28 grams protein.

A highly popular menu item at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, the classic chicken sandwich is made with a breaded chicken breast that’s cooked to crispy perfection.

It’s layered on a toasted brioche bun with classic (or spicy) mayonnaise and crunchy pickles. Pair the chicken sandwich with a side of cajun fries or mashed potatoes for a hearty lunch or dinner meal.

That is a hefty amount of dietary fat in one menu item. Read this guide for our complete review of the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in Popeyes Classic Chicken Sandwich. Don’t miss the section below on Total Fat.

Chicken Sandwich Nutritional Value

Calories

There are 700 calories in one serving of the chicken sandwich.

A little over half of the total calories are derived from fat. Carbohydrates contribute nearly 30% of the total calories, and the balance is from protein.

Fat: 380 calories
Carbs: 205 calories
Protein: 115 calories
Total: 700 calories per sandwich

Calories

fat

54%

carbohydrates

29%

Protein

16%

The summary above of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Calories may vary as a result of how the sandwich is prepared and/or due to topping choices.

Total Fat

One fried chicken sandwich from Popeyes has 42 grams of fat, including 14 grams of saturated fat. That is very high.

SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

380 calories from total fat
54% of total calories per serving
130 calories from saturated fat
2g trans fat

Saturated Fat

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the Department of Health and Human Services, recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

The 14 grams of saturated fat in this one sandwich delivers about 130 calories, which equates to a 70% daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Sodium

It’s important to take into account the amount of sodium in this sandwich. There are 1,440 milligrams of sodium in a single sandwich. That’s more than 60% of the total daily value recommended by the FDA.

1,440mg sodium in one sandwich (63% daily value)

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Nutrition Summary

Serving Size 1 Classic Chicken Sandwich

CALORIES

700

TOTAL FAT

42g

(54%DV)

CARBOHYDRATES

50g

(18%DV)

PROTEIN

28g

Saturated Fat	14g (70%DV)
Trans Fat	2g
Cholesterol	90mg (30%DV)

Sodium	1440mg (63%DV)
Dietary Fiber	2g (7%DV)
Total Sugars	8g

%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.

130 calories from saturated fat (70% daily value) per serving

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Chicken Sandwich Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

Here is the list of ingredients in Popeyes’ Classic Chicken Sandwich.

Chicken: Chicken, Seasoning (salt, monosodium glutamate, and seasoning including dried garlic and dried onion).
Batter: Enriched Bleached Wheat Flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Salt, Sugar, FD&C Yellow #5, and may contain Yellow #6, Red #40, Red #3, Grape Color Extract, Blue #1, Blue #2, Beet Color Extract, Annatto Extract and/or Turmeric Extract, Spices, Dried Whole Eggs, Nonfat Dried Milk, Leavening (sodium bicarbonate and/or sodium aluminum sulfate), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Natural Flavor, Corn Syrup Solids. The batter contains dairy and wheat.
Shortening: Cooked in Beef Tallow, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Beef Tallow, BHT (protects flavor), Citric Acid, and Dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent).
Mayonnaise: Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolk, Distilled Vinegar, Whole Egg, Salt, Sugar, Spice, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor), Oleoresin Paprika (for color), Natural Flavor. Mayonnaise contains egg.
Bun: Enriched Unbleached Flour (wheat flour, malt barley flour, niacin, ferrous sulfate, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), Water, Sugar, Soy Oil, Yeast, Salt, High Fructose Corn Syrup, L Cysteine, Guar Gum, Dextrose, Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mon-Diglycerides (DATEM), Vegetable Shortening (partially hydrogenated soybean, cottonseed and/or canola oils), Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Malt, Ascorbic Acid, Enzyme, Potassium Iodate, Azodicarbonamide. The bun contains wheat and soy.

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Allergens

The Classic Chicken Sandwich is made with ingredients that include MSG, Wheat, Egg, Soy, and Milk.

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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 and ingredients source: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.