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How Many Calories in a KFC Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Breast, Meat and Skin with Breading?

✓ Nutrition data reviewed against USDA FoodData Central and Public Health England guidance by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Last reviewed: 27 October 2026.

Fact-checked against original USDA source data by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Not a registered dietitian — nutrition figures are sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central, not independently assessed medical advice.

490

calories per 1 breast, with skin

231 calories per 100g

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46.4gProtein

13.4gCarbs

27.8gFat

0.0gFibre

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490kcal

46.4gprotein

13.4gcarbs

27.8gfat

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A KFC Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Breast, Meat and Skin with Breading contains 490 calories per 1 breast, with skin (212g), with 46.4g protein, 13.4g carbs and 27.8g fat. Track it precisely with a digital kitchen scale.

KFC Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Breast, Meat and Skin with Breading Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Per serving (212g)	Per 100g
Calories	490 kcal	231 kcal
Protein	46.4g	21.9g
Carbohydrates	13.4g	6.3g
of which Sugars	0.0g	0.0g
Fat	27.8g	13.1g
of which Saturates	6.4g	3.0g
Fibre	0.0g	0.0g
Sodium	1285mg	606.0mg
Potassium	566mg	267.0mg
Calcium	70mg	33.0mg
Iron	1.3mg	0.6mg
Vitamin C	0.0mg	0.0mg
Vitamin A	36µg	17.0µg
Selenium	47µg	22.4µg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.2mg	0.1mg

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

High in protein (44% DV) — an excellent source
A good source of fat (17% DV)
High in selenium (41% DV) — an excellent source

High in sodium (26% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

Calories: 12% DV
Protein: 44% DV
Carbohydrates: 2% DV
Fibre: 0% DV
Fat: 17% DV
Saturated fat: 15% DV
Sodium: 26% DV
Potassium: 6% DV
Calcium: 3% DV
Iron: 3% DV
Vitamin C: 0% DV
Vitamin A: 2% DV
Selenium: 41% DV
Riboflavin (B2): 8% DV

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Good to know

Customisations (extra cheese, sauce, no bun) change the numbers meaningfully — the figures here are for the standard menu item as sold.

Does kfc fried chicken, original recipe, breast, meat and skin with breading fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 21.9g of protein per 100g, kfc fried chicken, original recipe, breast, meat and skin with breading clears the 15g/100g threshold generally used to call a food high-protein — a useful contributor if you're tracking protein intake for muscle maintenance, satiety, or a higher-protein eating pattern.

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