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Southern style chicken biscuit
Calories & nutrition facts
mcdonald's
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 304 kcal —
- Protein 12 g 24%
- Carbohydrate 29 g 11%
- Fat 15 g 19%
- Saturated fat 5.7 g 29%
- Fibre 1.4 g 5%
- Sugars 2.6 g —
- Sodium 868 mg 38%
- Cholesterol 24 mg 8%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 0.7 mg 1%
- Vitamin E 1.9 mg 13%
- Vitamin K 6.6 µg 6%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.25 mg 21%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.26 mg 20%
- Niacin (B3) 4.8 mg 30%
- Vitamin B6 0.21 mg 12%
- Folate (B9) 64 µg 16%
- Vitamin B12 0.15 µg 6%
Minerals
- Calcium 44 mg 3%
- Iron 1.8 mg 10%
- Magnesium 18 mg 4%
- Phosphorus 355 mg 28%
- Potassium 206 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.49 mg 4%
- Copper 0.06 mg 7%
- Manganese 0.24 mg 10%
- Selenium 10.1 µg 18%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 304 | 12 g | 29 g | 15 g |
| 1 × biscuit regular size biscuit | 132 g | 401 | 16 g | 39 g | 20 g |
| 2 × biscuit regular size biscuit | 264 g | 803 | 32 g | 77 g | 39 g |
| ½ × biscuit regular size biscuit | 66 g | 201 | 7.9 g | 19 g | 9.9 g |
| 3 × biscuit regular size biscuit | 396 g | 1204 | 47 g | 116 g | 59 g |
| 4 × biscuit regular size biscuit | 528 g | 1605 | 63 g | 154 g | 79 g |
Similar foods
- Sausage biscuitmcdonald's376 kcal / 100 g
- Sausage biscuit with eggmcdonald's311 kcal / 100 g
- Crispy chicken biscuitfast foods, with fillet300 kcal / 100 g
- Chicken fillet biscuitfrom fast food320 kcal / 100 g
- McDonald's Bacon Egg & Cheese Biscuit304 kcal / 100 g
- McChicken sandwichmcdonald's273 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Southern style chicken biscuit
What is a Southern-style chicken biscuit?
It is a piece of seasoned, usually breaded fried chicken served inside a soft, flaky American-style biscuit—a savoury baking-powder bread, rather than a British sweet biscuit. The chicken may be boneless, and the sandwich is often served with honey or a peppery sauce.
How do you make a Southern-style chicken biscuit at home?
Coat a thin chicken breast or thigh in seasoned flour, fry it until crisp and cooked through, and split a warm buttermilk biscuit. For a safer check, the thickest part of the chicken should reach 75 °C; tuck it into the biscuit with a little honey or hot sauce.
How do you reheat a chicken biscuit without making it soggy?
Separate the chicken from the biscuit if you can. Warm the biscuit in a low oven and re-crisp the chicken in an air fryer or oven; heat the chicken until the centre is steaming hot, then assemble just before eating.
Can you freeze a Southern-style chicken biscuit?
Freeze the cooked chicken and biscuits separately, well wrapped, once cool. Thaw them in the fridge, then heat the chicken until steaming hot and warm the biscuit in the oven so its outside is not damp.
What goes well with a Southern-style chicken biscuit?
Honey, hot sauce, or a little gravy are classic additions; pickles or a spoonful of coleslaw bring a sharp contrast to the rich, flaky biscuit. It also works as a hearty breakfast with eggs.
How does a Southern-style chicken biscuit compare with a sausage biscuit?
A sausage biscuit is typically richer: it has 25.4 g fat per 100 g, compared with 15 g in a Southern-style chicken biscuit. The chicken biscuit has more carbohydrate, at 29 g per 100 g versus 26 g.
How much energy is in one Southern-style chicken biscuit?
A regular biscuit sandwich is about 132 g and provides 401 kcal. The amount can shift with the size of the chicken piece and how much breading, oil, or sauce is used.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 170776 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
