A typical serving of fried chicken (1/2 breast, battered and fried, 140 g) has about 364 calories. Per 100 g: 260 kcal, 24.8 g protein, 9 g carbs, 13.2 g fat. The same 100 g carries 0.3 g of fiber. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 breast, battered and fried | 140 g | 364 kcal |
| 3 oz | 85 g | 221 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 260 kcal |
Batter frying adds roughly 60% over a plain roasted breast. On the energy-density scale, 260 kcal per 100 g puts fried chicken at the high end. Protein density is strong: about 9.5 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1/2 breast, battered and fried, 140 g) has about 364 calories, and 100 g has 260 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 24.8 g of protein in 100 g of fried chicken, which works out to about 34.7 g per serving (1/2 breast). That is a genuinely high protein share for the calories.
There are 9 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of fried chicken, or about 13 g in 1/2 breast (140 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 171475 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 171475 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
