KFC Allergen Menu 2022
| Allergen | Serving Size (g/pc) | Calories | Calories From Fat | Total Fat (g) |
| Original Recipe Chicken Breast | E,G,M,W | 149 | 320 | 150 |
| Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick | E,G,M,W | 56 | 160 | 90 |
| Extra Crispy Chicken Thigh | E,G,M,W | 93 | 270 | 170 |
Full Answer
Does KFC chicken have dairy or eggs?
In fact, the majority of their fried chicken and many of their sides at North American locations are made without any milk.
Does KFC fry in peanut oil?
No, Kentucky Fried Chicken does not use peanut oil. They are dedicated to being able to offer food for as many consumers as possible by looking to avoid a few of the most common food allergies, including peanuts. Instead, the fast-food chain uses canola oil and hydrogenated soybean oil.
Does KFC breading have egg?
Original Recipe Chicken Breaded with: Wheat Flour, Sodium Chloride and Anti-caking agent (Tricalcium Phosphate), Nonfat Dry Milk, Dried Egg Whites, Colonel's Secret Original Recipe Seasoning.
Can you eat KFC with a nut allergy?
So. As you've probably guessed, KFC is indeed pretty nut allergy–friendly.
Which oil is used for KFC chicken?
KFC said that after a two-year trial of various cooking oils, it settled on low linolenic soybean oil, a zero trans-fat cooking oil, to replace partially hydrogenated soybean oil in its U.S. restaurants.
What does KFC fry their chicken in?
KFC swears by high-temperature, industrial-strength pressure fryers for their extra-crispy skin. While you won't be able to deep fry with your at-home pressure cooker, you can still recreate the KFC crunch with a deep fryer, a Dutch oven, or a heavy-bottomed pot.
Does KFC mac and cheese have egg?
Macaroni & Cheese: Cooked Enriched Macaroni (Enriched Durum Wheat Semonlina [Semonlina, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate (Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid] Egg White Solids), Reconstituted Skim Milk, Water, Pasteurized Process Cheddar Cheese Product (Cheddar Cheese [Pasteurized Milk, Cultures, Salt, Enzymes], ...
Are KFC fries vegan?
Are KFC fries vegan? The secret recipe fries themselves at KFC are vegan. However, make sure to check with your location if they share a fryer if you are concerned with cross contamination.
Is KFC chicken gluten-free?
Unfortunately, if you go to KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) and you're looking to avoid gluten, you won't be able to eat any of the chicken that they are named for. None of their chicken is gluten-free. You can, however, eat some of their side dishes and salads.
Is KFC tree nut free?
Peanuts and tree nuts are not used at KFC.
What is in KFC mashed potatoes?
KFC Mashed Potatoes Ingredients Potatoes, Whey Product (Containing: Whey Solids, Nonfat Milk, Sodium Caseinate, Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate), Salt, mono and Diglycerides, Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate, Sodium Bisulfate, natural Flavors, Natural Colors, Citric Acid, and Spice.
4. Potato Salad
I would read up on the nutritional information just in case, seeing as potato salad always has so many ingredients in it, but who doesn't love some potato salad? If it's gluten-free then that's even better! Unfortunately the same cannot be said about their potato wedges.
5. KFC Menu Dressings and Dipping Sauces
Luckily, you can almost order any sauce and it should be fine for limited diets. Here's a solid list of the options from KFC's allergen menu:
OUR COMMITMENT
At KFC we know that people are more concerned than ever about eating well. So as part of our long running nutrition strategy, we are working towards a 20% reduction in calories per serving by 2025. This is the equivalent of wiping off 57 billion calories from KFC menus across the country.
IT'S AN AMBITIOUS GOAL BUT WE HAVE THE PLANS IN PLACE TO MAKE IT HAPPEN. HERE'S A TASTE OF WHAT THIS MEANS
We have been working to reduce the salt, fat, sugar and calories in our recipes for several years. This includes reducing salt by as much as 50% across our menu, cutting saturated fat levels in our frying oil by 10%, and slashing calories in our drinks.
THE COLONEL'S STORY
Born in Indiana in 1890 and left home at 13 to seek his fortune. Read all about the Colonel's story here.
BROWSE OUR FAQS
Read our FAQ's for more information and if you can't find your answer feel free to drop us a question.
How many locations does KFC have?
They have nearly 20,000 locations globally.
Is KFC allergy free?
KFC is a restaurant environment, serving foods that are not in sealed packages. Therefore, we unfortunately cannot guarantee a 100% allergy-free environment.
Does fried chicken have dairy?
Some variations of their fried chicken do contain dairy, including the Original Recipe and the Popcorn Nuggets. It isn’t noted on their allergen chart, but we have to assume that they use a shared fryer for all of their fried chicken. The sides that contain dairy, include their Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, and Biscuits.
Is Lightlife chicken burger dairy free?
This is a meatless chicken sandwich that is reportedly prepared in a separate fryer from their chicken, but in the same fryer as their french fries. Lightlife meat alternatives are dairy-free and vegan. In Singapore, they launched a meatless, dairy-free “chicken burger” in 2021.
