Does KFC guarantee allergen-free food?

No. KFC states that shared equipment and kitchens mean cross-contact can occur. Formulation data does not mean an item is safe for every allergy — speak with the restaurant and your healthcare provider.

Which allergens are listed on the U.S. KFC allergen guide?

The 2026 printable guide covers eggs, fish, gluten (wheat), milk, peanuts, shellfish, soy, sesame, and tree nuts for listed menu items.

Is KFC fried chicken gluten-free?

On the June 30, 2026 U.S. allergen PDF, breaded chicken items (Original Recipe®, Extra Crispy™, Spicy Crispy) show X under Gluten (wheat)—meaning the recipe contains that allergen. Kentucky Grilled Chicken® pieces on the same PDF also show X under Gluten. A ✓ only reflects the printed recipe matrix; KFC warns that cross-contact can still occur in the kitchen.

Which menu items contain peanuts?

Use the Peanuts column in the official PDF for each menu item (✓ = does not contain in recipe; X = contains). Some desserts show X for peanuts or tree nuts on the 2026 chart—verify the current PDF and KFC Special Diets page for the item you want.

What about soy on the allergen chart?

The PDF’s Soy column shows whether soy is in the item’s formulation (✓ / X). KFC’s food-allergies page also mentions soy among allergens in its restaurants. For frying-oil or sensitivity questions beyond the chart, use KFC’s Special Diets resources and talk with your healthcare provider.

Are Limited Time Offerings included?

Yes — the PDF includes a Limited Time Offerings section. LTO items rotate; confirm the latest PDF on kfc.com if an item is new or seasonal.

Where can I verify this page?

Use the official PDF linked at the bottom of this page and compare item names and symbols row by row. When in doubt, call your local KFC before ordering.

U.S. PDF 2026-06-30 · 131 items · Independent guide

KFC Allergen Information (U.S.)

Searchable matrix transcribed from KFC's printable allergen PDF (last updated 2026-06-30 on the document). Per KFC's legend, ✓ = does not contain that allergen in the recipe; X = contains. Compare any row to the official PDF before you order. KFC states shared kitchens mean cross-contact can occur.

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How to read KFC's allergen chart

✓ Check mark

Item does NOT contain that allergen in the recipe (per KFC PDF).

X Mark

Item CONTAINS that allergen in the recipe.

Cross-contact warning

A ✓ does not mean allergy-safe. KFC states products are prepared on shared equipment in the same kitchen and that cross-contact with allergens can occur. Tell staff about allergies and confirm with the restaurant.

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Limited Time Offerings(30 items)

KFC allergen matrix for Limited Time Offerings
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
Apple Pie Poppers	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Boneless Bucket	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	—
Country Fried Steak Meal	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	—
Fried Pickles	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Fries + Fried Pickles	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	—
HandHeld Pot Pie	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Honey BBQ Hot & Spicy Wings	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	—
Honey Chili Crisp Dip Cup	X	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	—
Honey Chili Crisp Snacker	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	X	✓	—
Hot & Spicy Wings	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Jalapeno Ranch Dip Cup	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Kryptonian Kooler	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Mac & Cheese Bowl	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Mashed Potatoes With Gravy	✓	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Matty's Cheesy Nuggy Gravy Bowl	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Mike's Hot Honey Hot & Spicy Wings	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Original Twister®	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Original Twister® with Bacon	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Potato Wedges	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Prickly Pear Lemonade	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Saucy Fries	X	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	—
Side of Pickles	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Snack Box	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Spicy Twister®	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Spicy Twister® with Bacon	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Spicy Zinger Sandwich	X	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Supergirl Nuggets Combo Meal	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	X	✓	—
Supergirl Nuggets Ultimate Meal	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	X	✓	—
Supergirl Tenders Combo Meal	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	X	✓	—
Supergirl Tenders Ultimate Meal	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	X	✓	—

Finger Lickin Chicken(18 items)

KFC allergen matrix for Finger Lickin Chicken
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
Original Recipe® Chicken Breast	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Original Recipe® Chicken Drumstick	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Original Recipe® Chicken Thigh	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Original Recipe® Chicken Whole Wing	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Breast	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Drumstick	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Thigh	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Whole Wing	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Breast	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Drumstick	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Thigh	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Whole Wing	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Spicy Crispy Chicken Breast	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Spicy Crispy Chicken Drumstick	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Spicy Crispy Chicken Thigh	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Spicy Crispy Chicken Whole Wing	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Original Recipe® Tender	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Kentucky Fried Nuggets	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—

Homestyle Sides(13 items)

KFC allergen matrix for Homestyle Sides
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
BBQ Baked Beans	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Biscuit	✓	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Cheese Curds	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Cheese Curd Snack Box	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Coleslaw	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Corn on the Cob	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Green Beans	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
KFC® Cornbread Muffin	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Macaroni & Cheese	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Mashed Potatoes	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Mashed Potatoes With Gravy	✓	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Secret Recipe Fries	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Sweet Kernel Corn	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate

Crispy Sandwichs(5 items)

KFC allergen matrix for Crispy Sandwichs
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
Classic Chicken Sandwich	X	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	X	✓	Calculate
Chicken Littles®	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	X	✓	Calculate
KFC Snacker	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	X	✓	—
Spicy Chicken Sandwich	X	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	X	X	✓	Calculate
Twister®	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate

Bowls & Salads(4 items)

KFC allergen matrix for Bowls & Salads
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
Chicken Pot Pie	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
KFC® Famous Bowl	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Caesar Side Salad	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
House Side Salad	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate

Dressings & Croutons(5 items)

KFC allergen matrix for Dressings & Croutons
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
Heinz Buttermilk Dressing	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Hidden Valley Ranch Fat Free Dressing	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	—
KFC® Creamy Parmesan Caesar Dressing	X	X	✓	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Marzetti Light Italian Dressing	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Parmesan Garlic Croutons	✓	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate

Desserts(5 items)

KFC allergen matrix for Desserts
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
Apple Turnover	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Café Valley Chocolate Chip Cake	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	X	—
Café Valley Lemon Cake	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	X	—
Café Valley Mini Chocolate Chip Cake	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	X	Calculate
Café Valley Mini Lemon Cake	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	X	Calculate

Sauces, Condiments, & Dipping Cups(14 items)

KFC allergen matrix for Sauces, Condiments, & Dipping Cups
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
BBQ - Dipping Sauce Cup	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Buffalo Ranch - Dipping Sauce Cup	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Colonel's Buttery Spread	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Comeback Sauce - Dipping Sauce Cup	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Grape Jelly Packet	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Honey Mustard - Dipping Sauce Cup	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Honey Sauce Packet	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Ketchup	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
KFC Sauce - Dipping Sauce Cup	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Lemon Juice Packet	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Ranch - Dipping Sauce Cup	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Spicy Zinger Mayo	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Sticky Chicky Sweet n' Sour Dipping Sauce Cup	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Strawberry Jam Packet	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate

KFC allergen matrix for Kids Menu Items
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets Kids Meal	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Original Recipe® Tenders Kids Meal	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Capri Sun® 100% Juice Fruit Punch	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Chocolate Milk 1%	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Milk 1%	✓	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Musselman's™ Applesauce	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate

Beverages(27 items)

KFC allergen matrix for Beverages
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
7UP®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Classic Lemonade	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Code Red Mountain Dew®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Diet Dr Pepper®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Diet Mountain Dew®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Diet Pepsi® Wild Cherry Pepsi®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Dr Pepper®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Lipton® Brisk® Lemon Tea	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Lipton® Brisk® Peach Iced Green Tea	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Lipton® Brisk® Raspberry Tea	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Lipton® Brisk® Sweet Iced Tea	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Lipton® Brisk® Unsweetened Iced Tea	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Manzanita Sol®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Miranda® Strawberry	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
MNT DEW Sweet Lightning	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Mountain Dew®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Mug Root Beer®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Pepsi®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Pepsi Zero Sugar®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Sobe Lifewater Yumberry Pomegranate	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Southern Iced Tea (Gallon)	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Starry®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
Tropicana® Fruit Punch	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Tropicana® Light Lemonade	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Tropicana® Pink Lemonade	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Tropicana® Twister® Orange	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Wild Cherry Pepsi®	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	—

KFC allergen matrix for Regional Menu Items
Menu item	Eggs	Fish	Gluten (Wheat)	Milk	Peanuts	Shellfish	Soy	Sesame	Tree Nuts	Calculator
Country Fried Steak without Peppered White Gravy	✓	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
Country Fried Steak with Peppered White Gravy	✓	✓	X	X	✓	✓	X	✓	✓	Calculate
KFC® Gizzards	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate
KFC® Livers	X	✓	X	X	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	Calculate

Cross-contact & kitchen practices

Paraphrased from KFC's food-allergies page and printable PDF — not a substitute for reading those sources.

KFC (kfc.com) states it prepares and serves products containing egg, milk, soy, wheat, or other allergens.
KFC states products are prepared on shared equipment and in the same kitchen area, and that it cannot guarantee cross-contact with allergens will not occur.
Prices, participation, and product availability vary. For allergen information, KFC directs customers to its Special Diets page and printable allergen PDF—always use the latest official documents and confirm with your restaurant.

Read KFC's full statement on kfc.com/food-allergies-and-sensitivities. Related: nutrition chart, store hours, menu & prices.

Verify with official KFC sources

Compare any row in our matrix to these primary documents. When they differ, trust KFC's published materials and your local restaurant.

KFC Allergen Information (Printable PDF)Primary matrix: ✓ = does not contain; X = contains (updated 6/30/2026).KFC Food Allergies and SensitivitiesOfficial allergy and cross-contact statement.KFC Full Nutrition GuideKFC’s nutrition hub; the page directs customers to Special Diets for allergen information.

KFC customer service

For allergen questions about a specific restaurant, call 1-800-CALL-KFC (1-800-225-5323). Confirm this number on kfc.com before calling.

KFC Allergen FAQ

How to read the chart, cross-contact, and where to verify official KFC data.

On KFC’s official chart, a check mark (✓) means the menu item does not contain that allergen in the recipe. An X means the item contains that allergen. This is different from some other restaurants’ charts.

What this page is — and is not

Data transcribed from the official KFC allergen PDF (document date June 30, 2026). Matrix last rebuilt on this site October 29, 2026 (131 rows).
Independent informational site — not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by KFC or Yum! Brands, Inc.
Not medical advice. Not a guarantee of allergen-free preparation.
Machine-transcribed from the official PDF (layout-preserving text extraction). Names or symbols may be wrong on multi-line rows—compare each row to the PDF before ordering. This site is not affiliated with KFC or Yum! Brands.