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Arsenic concentration was evaluated in different parts of the chicken and ingredients of the feed used for the chicken feed. Arsenic was found in different feed ingredients and parts of the chicken though variations were found in the concentration of arsenic in meat and feed samples. Chicken stomach and liver were the major parts of the samples where higher arsenic concentrations were determined. Arsenic concentration in feed ingredients and meat samples ranged from 0.00-0.013 mg/Kg and 0-0.1566 mg/Kg respectively. Arsenic concentration in N long thigh, N liver, N stomach and C breast were found higher than WHO/FAO permissible limit of 0.1 mg/Kg while in other samples it was found within the limits of WHO/FAO. Estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ) and cancer target risk (CTR) were used to assess the risk of arsenic for chicken users in KPK, Pakistan. EDI was found between 0.0562–0.224 mg/Kg. THQ were found lower than 1. Considering the presence of arsenic in feed ingredients and meat samples the present study is very useful and provide fruitful information for the users of chicken meat in KPK Pakistan.