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Popeyes Signature Chicken - Classic or Spicy: nutrition and allergens

Popeyes lists the Signature Chicken - Classic or Spicy in 4 sizes, from 200 calories (Leg (each), 1 piece (per piece)) to 620 calories (Breast (each), 1 piece (per piece)). The Wing (each) has 15 g fat, 11 g carbohydrate, 14 g protein and 630 mg sodium per piece (1 piece).

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Signature Chicken - Classic or Spicy from Popeyes
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Nutrition facts

Signature Chicken - Classic or Spicy nutrition facts by size
Per servingWing (each)Leg (each)Thigh (each)Breast (each)
Serving size1 piece1 piece1 piece1 piece
Calories 220200490620
Calories from fat 140110310270
Total fat (g) 15 19%12 15%34 44%30 38%
Saturated fat (g) 6 30%6 30%15 75%16 80%
Trans fat (g) 0.50.511.5
Cholesterol (mg) 60 20%70 23%110 37%180 60%
Sodium (mg) 630 27%540 23%1,120 49%1,780 77%
Total carbohydrate (g) 11 4%9 3%18 7%17 6%
Dietary fiber (g) 1 4%1 4%1 4%2 7%
Total sugars (g) 0001
Protein (g) 14 28%15 30%25 50%52 104%

Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from Popeyes’ published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means Popeyes does not publish that value for this size. Not published for this item: added sugars.

Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, the Wing (each) size is high in saturated fat (30%), protein (28%), sodium (27%) and cholesterol (20%) and is low in carbohydrate and dietary fiber. Add it up with other items in the Popeyes nutrition calculator.

Allergens

According to Popeyes, the Signature Chicken - Classic or Spicy contains milk, egg, wheat and soy.

Allergens reported by Popeyes for the Signature Chicken - Classic or Spicy
MilkContains
EggContains
FishNot listed
Crustacean shellfishNot listed
Tree nutsNot listed
PeanutsNot listed
WheatContains
SoyContains
SesameNot listed

Cooked in a shared fryer (per the allergen guide).

Popeyes bases its allergen information on supplier ingredient lists and warns that shared cooking areas and utensils mean any item may come into contact with other allergens. Signature bone-in chicken, tenders, wings, the chicken sandwich filet, seafood, Cajun fries and fried pies share fryers, and sandwich buns go through a shared toaster. Items not listed should be discussed with a physician or dietitian, and Popeyes does not accept responsibility for individual sensitivities or allergies.

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Other items in Chicken & Seafood at Popeyes

By calories (Wing (each)), the Signature Chicken - Classic or Spicy ranks 2 of 8 in Popeyes’ Chicken & Seafood section, from lowest to highest.

Chicken & Seafood at Popeyes by calories
ItemCalories
Tenders - Blackened3 pieces 170
Signature Chicken - Classic or SpicyWing (each) 220
Butterfly Shrimp 360
Tenders - Classic or Spicy3 pieces 390
Classic Bone-In Wings 640
Ghost Pepper Bone-In Wings 650
Honey BBQ Bone-In Wings 850
Sweet & Spicy Bone-In Wings 870

Nutrition for all 8 items in Chicken & Seafood at Popeyes

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Bone-in fried chicken at other chains

Popeyes is one of 2 chains on this site that sell bone-in fried chicken. Of the 3 at other chains, none has fewer calories than the Signature Chicken - Classic or Spicy (Wing (each)), comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.

Bone-in fried chicken at other chains by calories
ItemCalories
KFC Spicy Crispy ChickenBreast 350
KFC Original Recipe ChickenBreast 390
KFC Extra Crispy ChickenBreast 530

Sources

  1. 1
    Popeyes, Popeyes USA Nutrition Guide (September 2026) Covers nutrition and menu · September 2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026
  2. 2
    Popeyes, Popeyes Allergen Information (September 2026) Covers allergens · September 2026 · Checked 8 Oct 2026

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