Is Church's chicken good for you?

One Church's Chicken Original Leg contains 150 calories and 400 milligrams of sodium, which is somewhat reasonable considering we're talking about fried chicken — the American Heart Association recommends consuming no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, and in an ideal world, they say that most adults should ...
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Which fast food has the healthiest fried chicken?

1. KFC Chicken Littles. No matter which beloved comedian is dressed up like the Colonel lately, the nutritional facts on the healthiest fast-food chicken sandwich are staying the same: fewest calories than any other sandwich (310), fewest grams of saturated fat (3), and fewest milligrams of sodium (590).
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How many calories does a piece of Church's chicken have?

There are 200 calories in 1 piece of Church's Chicken Original Breast. * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet.
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How many calories are in 2 pieces of Church's chicken?

Chicken – Most Church's customers order one or two individual pieces of chicken, a side item, and a drink. In total, a similar order consists of roughly 1,100 to 1,500 calories and between 40 and 60 grams of fat.
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Which is better KFC or Church's chicken?

KFC was the clear loser — its chicken was dry, and its batter was bland. Chick-fil-A came in third place because while we loved the batter's flavor and seasoning, the chicken didn't taste as authentic because the chain doesn't offer meat on the bone. Church's came in second place.
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What You Need To Know Before Eating At Church's Chicken



Why is Church's chicken so expensive?

Church's Chicken prices are more expensive than the average fast-food restaurant because most of their items are not individual, but rather family meals. Many of the items on the menu are composed of mixed chicken or legs & thighs pieces.
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What kind of oil does Church's chicken use?

Church's uses a trans-fat-free frying oil in California, New York City, and other jurisdictions where the use of artificial trans fat is curbed by law or local regulation.
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How much fat is in Church's chicken?

Church's Chicken Chicken Leg, original (3 ounce) contains 7.9g total carbs, 7.6g net carbs, 10.5g fat, 15.7g protein, and 193 calories.
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How much sodium is in Church's Fried chicken?

Original leg is 400 mg. Tender Strip is 240 mg. Boneless Wing (without Sauce) is 160 mg.
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How many calories are in a church of chicken leg?

Church's Chicken Original Chicken Leg Calories

There are 150 calories in a Original Chicken Leg from Church's Chicken. Most of those calories come from protein (34%) and fat (49%).
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Is KFC or Popeyes healthier?

Popeye's Breasts pack in the most salt, with 1330 mg of sodium (nearly a day's worth) in every 440-calorie breast, and KFC's Extra Crispy Breast isn't far behind, with 1140 mg sodium per 490-calorie breast. Both have nearly as much fat as protein, with a carb content close to that of a serving of pasta.
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Is Chick-fil-A or Popeyes healthier?

While neither sandwich should be considered healthy, Popeyes' appears to be the bigger nutrition bomb, clocking in at 690 calories versus Chick-fil-A's 440 calories. KFC also released a new item that quickly sold out: a plant-based chicken from Beyond Meat.
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Is Popeyes healthy?

Popeyes chicken is definitely unhealthy

But when it comes to Popeyes, there's bad news for fans — it's particularly bad. Let's take just a few examples, starting with their chicken sandwich. One of Popeyes' new and insanely popular sandwiches comes with a shocking 690 calories, 42 grams of fat, and 1,443 mg of sodium.
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Is Church's coleslaw Keto?

Helpful Insights About Church's Chicken Cole Slaw (Regular)

Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 13g per serving. This food is safe for the keto diet.
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Why does Church's chicken taste different?

How Church's new chicken tenders might change your life. Church's new Texas Tenders are made with hand-breaded, all-white meat chicken breast, and marinated in buttermilk. The difference between these and the chain's original or spicy chicken tenders, according to the statement sent to Mashed, is in the seasoning.
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What's the difference between Church's chicken and Church's Texas chicken?

Church's Chicken, founded in 1952 in San Antonio, has a slightly different name outside the Americas. In countries as varied as Belarus, Egypt, Indonesia, Iraq and New Zealand, Church's is known as Texas Chicken. The logo doesn't look much different, but the menu does differ depending on the market.
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Does Church's chicken have pork in it?

In the case of Church's Chicken, the absence of pork on the menu is just one excuse to eat elsewhere. Diners may also be concerned about what their money will fund at the Shari'a-compliant First Islamic Investment Bank in Bahrain.
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Does Church's chicken fry in peanut oil?

Do you cook your chicken in peanut oil? No, we do not use peanut oil in our restaurants.
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Are Popeyes and Church's owned by the same company?

In 1993, Al Copeland Enterprises, Inc. was renamed AFC Enterprises, Inc., or America's Favorite Chicken, and became the parent company of Church's Chicken and Popeyes.
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Is Church's chicken the same as Popeyes?

Church's was victorious in the following categories: biscuits, coleslaw, other sides, and price. Popeyes won the chicken, chicken sandwich, chicken tenders, fries, mac & cheese, mashed potatoes, restaurant access, and number of menu options categories. It's no surprise that you won't be disappointed at either chain.
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