How many calories are in chicken kiev?
One restaurant-size chicken kiev, a whole breaded breast weighing 258 g, carries 722 calories. Per 100 g the finished dish runs 280 calories, barely above a chicken croquette at 262. The number that surprises people is not the breadcrumb coating. It is the butter sealed inside the breast, and the sheer size of the piece.
You'd need to walk about 2.5 hours to burn the 722 calories in one whole breast (258 g).
How long does it take to burn off chicken kiev?
One whole breast (258 g) is 722 kcal. Enter your weight and the amount you ate to see how long it takes you to burn that off:
lb
| Activity | Time to burn 722 kcal |
|---|---|
| Walking, brisk | 2 hr 24 min |
| Cycling, moderate | 1 hr 30 min |
| Swimming, moderate | 1 hr 43 min |
| Jogging | 1 hr 25 min |
| Weight training, moderate | 2 hr 40 min |
Times are for a 155 lb adult at a steady pace; change the weight to see yours. The amount is set to the portion in the text (258 g); change it to what you actually ate. BodyPal works this out from your steps automatically.
On this page
- Chicken kiev quick facts
- US servings, from one ounce to a whole breast
- Frozen, retail and restaurant versions
- Saturated fat and sodium are the rows to watch
- How does chicken kiev compare?
- Most popular chicken kiev brands
- FAQ
Chicken kiev quick facts
The figures below come from the USDA FNDDS entry 2706445, "Chicken kiev", part of the Survey (FNDDS) 2021-2023 poultry mixed dishes group. It is the only USDA record for the dish itself that ships with a ready American household measure: one serving equals one whole breast, 258 g. That is the piece a diner is handed at a table or pulls out of the oven at home, which is why it anchors this page rather than a smaller frozen SKU.
The record describes the dish as prepared and ready to eat, not a raw stuffed breast. Values are for the whole thing, coating and butter core included.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 breast (258 g) | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 280 | 722 | — |
| Total fat | 19.21 g | 49.6 g | 64% |
| Saturated fat | 7.42 g | 19.1 g | 96% |
| Carbohydrate | 5.45 g | 14.1 g | 5% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.1 g | 0.3 g | 1% |
| Total sugars | 0.06 g | 0.2 g | — |
| Protein | 21.31 g | 55.0 g | 110% |
| Sodium | 644 mg | 1662 mg | 72% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
Verified nutrition data
Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →
There is no added sugars row and no trans fat row here, because the FNDDS release does not publish either value for this record. Cholesterol and potassium it does publish: 273 mg of cholesterol per breast, 91% of the Daily Value, and 663 mg of potassium, 14%. Percent Daily Values follow the FDA reference amounts for a 2,000-calorie day.
US servings, from one ounce to a whole breast
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | 28 g | 79 kcal |
| 4 oz cooked | 113 g | 316 kcal |
| Half a breast | 129 g | 361 kcal |
| One whole breast, USDA serving | 258 g | 722 kcal |
| Per 100 g | 100 g | 280 kcal |
Only the 258 g line is an actual USDA household measure. The 1 oz, 4 oz and half-breast rows are our own arithmetic from the USDA 100 g figure, not USDA servings, scaled straight from 280 calories per 100 g.
That half-breast row matters more than it looks. A whole kiev is a lot of food for one sitting, and plenty of people cut one in half or leave a third of it on the plate. Logging 722 when you ate 361 is the single biggest error on this dish. Weigh what is on the plate, or at least decide honestly whether you finished it.
The 4 oz line is the other useful one, because it is the size most frozen pieces come in. Line the two up and the gap is stark: 316 calories against 722 for the restaurant version of the same named dish.
Frozen, retail and restaurant versions
| Version | Per 100 g | Typical piece | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant-style, whole breast | 280 kcal | 258 g | 722 kcal |
| Retail portioned kiev | 289 kcal | 142 g | 410 kcal |
| Frozen breaded, uncooked | 276 kcal | 112 g (4 oz) | 309 kcal |
| Cheese-stuffed kiev | 157 kcal | 255 g | 400 kcal |
| Chicken cordon bleu | 210 kcal | 113 g (4 oz) | 237 kcal |
| Chicken croquette or patty | 262 kcal | 113 g (4 oz) | 296 kcal |
Here is the thing worth taking away: the frozen uncooked piece at 276 calories per 100 g and the finished restaurant dish at 280 are, for practical purposes, the same food by weight. So the raw weight printed on the box predicts the cooked calories almost exactly. That is unusual. With most breaded meat, frying adds oil and the cooked number climbs; a kiev already carries its fat inside, so it does not move much.
Cooked retail brand pieces cluster tightly around the 142 g portion. Milford Valley's kiev is 410 calories a portion, Sandra's 349, and Oven Cravers 329. Barber Foods sells uncooked pieces in two sizes, 309 calories for the 4 oz and 559 for the 7 oz. The cheese-stuffed style is the outlier at 157 calories per 100 g, since a cheese core is leaner than a butter core, though the pieces are much bigger, so a 255 g serving still lands at 400.
Saturated fat and sodium are the rows to watch
Calories are not the interesting story on this dish. Saturated fat is. One whole breast delivers 19.1 g, which is 96% of the 20 g Daily Value, from a single item on a single plate. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans put the ceiling at under 10% of daily calories, and a kiev alone gets a 2,000-calorie day almost all the way there before anything else is eaten. Cholesterol behaves the same way, at 273 mg per breast, or 91% of the DV.
Sodium is the second trap. A whole breast carries 1,662 mg, 72% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value, roughly three quarters of a teaspoon of table salt. A 142 g supermarket portion of the same dish comes in near 415 mg, about a quarter of that, so it is not only the lighter piece doing the work: the retail recipe is milder per gram too. If you are watching sodium, the smaller retail piece is the better pick and it is not close.
The row that argues in the dish's favor is protein: 55.0 g per breast, 110% of the Daily Value, in one item. MyPlate counts breaded chicken toward the protein group, and on that count a kiev pulls its weight. Carbohydrate is genuinely low too, 14.1 g and 5% DV, because the coating is thin. If you eat low-carb, this is one of the few breaded dishes that fits. If you are cutting saturated fat, it is one of the worst.
How does chicken kiev compare?
| Dish | Per 100 g | US serving | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken kiev | 280 kcal | 4 oz (113 g) | 316 kcal |
| Chicken croquette or patty | 262 kcal | 4 oz (113 g) | 296 kcal |
| Stuffed chicken breast, Puerto Rican style | 236 kcal | 4 oz (113 g) | 267 kcal |
| Chicken cordon bleu | 210 kcal | 4 oz (113 g) | 237 kcal |
Our take: chicken kiev is the heaviest of these four per gram, and the butter is the whole reason. Cordon bleu, which sounds just as rich, is 70 calories lighter per 100 g because ham and cheese are simply less fatty than a sealed core of butter. The Puerto Rican stuffed breast is the pick if you want the same idea with more chicken in it: fewer calories and 28.4 g of protein per 100 g, the most in the group. But none of the per-gram differences matter as much as the piece size. Eat a whole 258 g restaurant kiev and you are at 722 calories, more than double any 4 oz serving on this table.
Most popular chicken kiev brands in the United States
Ranked by how widely each product appears among foods sold in the United States, from the BodyPal food database of over 3.3 million products. Calories are the figures printed on each Nutrition Facts label, checked against USDA FoodData Central.
| Product | Calories (per 100 g) |
|---|---|
| Milford Valley Chicken Kiev | 289 cal |
| Milford Valley Chicken Kiev (lighter SKU) | 232 cal |
| Sandra's Chicken Kiev | 246 cal |
| Oven Cravers Chicken Kiev | 232 cal |
| Barber Foods Breaded Chicken Kiev 4 oz | 276 cal |
| Barber Foods Breaded Chicken Kiev 7 oz | 285 cal |
Brand popularity: BodyPal food database. Nutrition: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken kiev FAQs
How many calories are in one chicken kiev?
A whole restaurant-size chicken kiev of 258 g holds 722 calories, based on the USDA record at 280 calories per 100 g. Half a breast, which is how a lot of people actually eat it, comes to 361. A smaller supermarket portion of 142 g lands near 410.
How many calories in a frozen chicken kiev?
A 4 oz (112 g) frozen uncooked breaded kiev is 309 calories, and the 7 oz version is 559. Cooked retail portions of 142 g run from 329 to 410 depending on the brand. Frozen pieces are smaller than restaurant breasts, and that size gap explains most of the difference.
Is chicken kiev high in fat?
Yes, one 258 g breast carries 49.6 g of total fat, 64% of the Daily Value, and 19.1 g of saturated fat, which is 96% of the DV. Per 100 g the dish is 19.21 g fat. The butter core, not the breadcrumb coating, is why one serving is nearly a full day of saturated fat.
How much protein is in chicken kiev?
One whole breast gives 55.0 g of protein, 110% of the Daily Value, from 21.31 g per 100 g. Half a breast still delivers about 27 g. That is strong for a breaded dish, though chicken cordon bleu edges it per gram at 22.64 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in chicken kiev?
A 258 g breast carries 1,662 mg of sodium, 72% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value and roughly three quarters of a teaspoon of table salt. Per 100 g it is 644 mg. A 142 g retail portion is far lower, near 415 mg, both because the piece is smaller and because retail SKUs are milder per gram.
How many carbs are in chicken kiev?
Only 14.1 g of carbohydrate in a 258 g breast, 5% of the Daily Value, alongside 0.2 g of sugar and 0.3 g of fiber. Per 100 g that is 5.45 g. The coating is thin, so a kiev is far lower in carbs than a chicken pot pie at 23.95 g per 100 g.
Chicken kiev vs chicken cordon bleu: which has more calories?
Chicken kiev, clearly: 280 calories per 100 g against 210 for chicken cordon bleu. At a matched 4 oz (113 g) serving that is 316 calories versus 237. Ham and cheese carry less fat than a sealed core of butter, and cordon bleu also edges it on protein at 22.64 g per 100 g.
How big is a standard chicken kiev serving?
The USDA serving is one whole breast at 258 g, a restaurant or homemade portion. Frozen retail pieces are much smaller, usually 112 g to 142 g, and the largest Barber Foods piece is 196 g. Check the weight on the pack before assuming 722 calories, because weight drives the number.
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Count it without the math
Point the camera at the plate and BodyPal counts the kiev for you, butter and all.
