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Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast has 420 calories, with 33g protein, 13g carbs, 0g sugar, and 830mg sodium.

Contains trans fat. Great sugar & protein. Watch the sodium.

420
Calories
33g
Protein
13g
Carbs
830mg
Sodium
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Portion check

How much is this, really?

A satisfying portion
Enough to take the edge off, but you might want something with it
15

1 × 420 cal = 420 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

36%
Sodium830mg
45%
Sat Fat9g
0%
Sugar0g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

By the numbers

Nutrition & Nom Score

Nutrition Facts
Calories
420

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
27g35%
Saturated Fat
9g45%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
110mg37%
Sodium
830mg36%
Total Carbohydrates
13g5%
Dietary Fiber
3g11%
Total Sugars
0g
Protein
33g66%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score BreakdownB
Score capped — contains trans fats
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
197.6 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
2.1 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
0.0 g/100cal
← Best
excellentTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
420 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.7 g/100cal
Best →
moderateTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
7.9 g/100cal
Best →
excellentTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

What's inside

Ingredients

Bone-In Chicken
Chicken cut-up 8 pieces, contains up to 12% solution of water, seasoning (salt, monosodium glutamate, palm oil, seasonings including dried garlic and dried onion), natural.
Spicy Topical Marinade
Selected blend of capsicums, modified food starch (tapioca), spices including paprika, yeast extract (yeast extract, salt), vegetable oil (to control dust), dried garlic, monosodium glutamate, mustard.
Flour
Bleached wheat flour enriched (bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), malted barley flour.
Poultry Batter
Water, enriched bleached wheat flour (enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), salt, spice pack (enriched bleached wheat flour [enriched with niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid], salt, sugar, fd&c yellow #5, fd&c yellow #6, fd&c red #40, soybean oil, spices including mustard, dried whole eggs, nonfat dried milk, powdered cellulose, corn syrup solids, sodium bicarbonate (leavening), natural flavor).
Tallow
Beef fat, BHT, citric acid, dimethylpolysiloxane.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast healthy?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast earns a Nom Score of B (65/100). Contains trans fat. Great sugar & protein. Watch the sodium.

How many calories are in the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast has 420 calories, with 33g protein, 13g carbs, 0g sugar, and 830mg sodium.

What is in the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast is made from 5 components: Bone-In Chicken, Spicy Topical Marinade, Flour, Poultry Batter, Tallow. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast lists wheat or gluten.

Does the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast contain artificial additives?

The Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast lists 2 commonly-flagged additives: dimethylpolysiloxane (anti-foaming agent), MSG.

What is the Nom Score of the Popeyes Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast?

It scores B — good. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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