How many calories in fried chicken
Two pieces of fried chicken have 500 kcal, with 35 g of protein.
Portion
To burn it off
The chicken itself is lean and full of protein. The batter and the fryer are what bring the 32 g of fat.
Two pieces is 500 kcal. A bucket shared between friends or a box with chips and a drink adds up fast, so count what you actually ate.
It's about the same as a plate of mac and cheese. Not a disaster, just a proper meal.
Tips
- 1Take the skin off one of the pieces, that's where most of the fat is.
- 2Get coleslaw or corn as the side instead of large chips.
- 3Try the grilled or oven baked version at home, same chicken, less oil.
Where it comes from
Southern fried chicken grew out of West African cooking and perhaps Scottish settlers, who liked to fry rather than bake or boil, and enslaved cooks perfected it. The first American recipe was printed by Mary Randolph in The Virginia Housewife in the 1820s. Later, Black women in Gordonsville, Virginia, sold fried chicken to train passengers straight from the platform.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Smithsonian Magazine
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Questions
How many calories in one piece of fried chicken?
About 250 kcal, going by 500 for two. Breast pieces are bigger than wings.
Is fried chicken high in protein?
Yes, two pieces have 35 g. The fat is the trade off.
How many calories in a fried chicken meal?
Two pieces are 500 kcal. Chips and a fizzy drink can easily double that.
Is a drumstick lower in calories than a breast piece?
Yes, mostly because it's smaller. A drumstick is the lightest piece in the bucket and a breast the heaviest, the 250 per piece here sits in between.
How do I know fried chicken is cooked through?
The thickest part should reach 74°C (165°F) on a thermometer. Without one, cut to the bone: the meat should be white with no pink and the juices clear.
Did you know?
KFC's 11 herbs and spices have sat in a vault since 1970. Two suppliers each make about half the blend, so neither knows the full mix.
Fast food facts · Source: KFC Global press release
