Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers

Steak 'n Shake fried chicken fingers and text "cooked in beef tallow."

Steak ‘n Shake chicken fingers are listed on the Specialties section of the menu.

The meal is made with battered chicken fried in 100% beef tallow and served with your choice of dipping sauce: BBQ, Honey Mustard, Ranch, Frisco, or Buffalo.

There are 420 calories, 24 grams fat, 32 grams carbohydrates, and 23 grams protein (excluding your chosen sauce) in three Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers.

Steak ‘n Shake is working with its suppliers to eliminate seed oils from its recipes. Although the chicken is cooked in tallow, the breading is set in vegetable oil.

Read this fast food nutrition report to learn more. Check the detailed nutrition information, calorie analysis, and list of ingredients in Steak ‘n Shake’s Chicken Fingers.

Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers Nutrition Facts

Nutritional information in this guide is based on a single serving measured as three pieces of fried chicken.

Calories

There are 420 calories in a 3-piece order of Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers.

Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:

  • 210 calories from fat
  • 125 calories from total carbs
  • 85 calories from protein

Dietary fats contribute approximately 50% of the total calories. Carbohydrates make up 30% and the remaining 20% is from protein.

Fried Chicken Fingers

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
210 calories from fat
50% FAT
125 calories from carbS
30% CARBS
85 calories from Protein
20% PROTEIN

Calories by macronutrient are rounded estimates based on the nutrition facts information provided by Steak ‘n Shake fast food restaurant. Actual calories may vary by location, as a result of how the dish is prepared, or due to selected sauce.

Steak 'n Shake chicken fingers with summary nutrient facts.

Time to Burn Calories

An average adult would need to run at a moderate pace for approximately 35 minutes to burn off the calories from a 3-piece order of Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Tenders.

Here is a list of approximate times required to burn 420 calories, by type of exercise.

FITNESS TIME TO BURN 420 CALORIES

  • Run 35 minutes
  • Golf (carry clubs) 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Walk 2 hours 15 minutes

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

Calories in Dipping Sauces

Select your choice of dipping sauce with an order of fried chicken tenders. Total calories in the meal increase, depending on selected sauce.

Here is a summary of the number of calories in each option:

  • Buffalo dipping sauce has 50 calories
  • BBQ dipping sauce has 70 calories
  • Frisco dipping sauce has 180 calories
  • Honey Mustard dipping sauce has 190 calories
  • Ranch dipping sauce has 200 calories

Nutrition Facts

Amount (%DV) per 3-Piece Order (no sauce)

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories

420

%DV

Total Fat

24g

Saturated Fat

7g

Trans Fat

0.5g

Cholesterol

65mg

Sodium

990mg

Carbohydrates

32g

12%

Dietary Fiber

2g

7%

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

23g

%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.

Total Fat

Each serving of the chicken fingers contains 24 grams of total fat, including 7 grams of saturated fat, and one half gram of trans fatty acids.

That is high. Saturated fat has a 35% daily value.

Calculate Daily Value

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

per 3pc

Daily Limit*

Daily Value

Total Fat

24g

78g

31%

Saturated Fat

7g

20g

35%

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

Summary of Fat in Chicken Tenders (3pc)

  • 210 calories from dietary fats
  • 50% of total calories
  • 60 calories from saturated fat
  • 0.5 grams trans fat

Sodium

Take note of the sodium content in this meal. One serving of three chicken pieces has 990 milligrams of sodium, which is a 43% daily value. That is high for a single menu item.

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Steak 'n Shake fried chicken fingers and text "cooked in beef tallow."
Steak ‘n Shake chicken fingers are fried in beef tallow.

Chicken Fingers Ingredients and Allergens

Steak ‘n Shake chicken fingers are manufactured offsite and cooked at the restaurant using 100% beef tallow oil.

Here is the list of ingredients, as provided by the manufacturer, used in the breading and batter for Steak ‘n Shake Chicken Fingers recipe.

Ingredients

Chicken

Chicken breast tenderloins may contain a solution of water, salt, and sodium phosphates. The chicken is predusted with a mixture of wheat flour, rice flour, yellow corn flour, salt, spices, leavening, and natural flavors.

Breading

Steak ‘n Shake has announced its commitment to remove seed oils from its restaurants. However, the breading is set in vegetable oil. The restaurant continues to work with its food suppliers to adjust the recipe.

Bleached Wheat Flour, Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Leavening, Spices, Natural Flavors

  • Leavening contains sodium aluminum phosphate and sodium bicarbonate

Batter

Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Buttermilk Powder, Salt, Leavening, Spices, Guar Gum, Extractives of Paprika

  • Leavening agents used in the batter include monocalcium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate.

Allergens

The chicken fingers are made with ingredients that contain milk and wheat.

3-piece order of chicken strips with text list of ingredients

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

Allergens, Nutrition Facts, Ingredients source: Steak ‘n Shake

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