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The highest-protein meals at KFC.
The highest-protein meal we track at KFC is the Double Original Recipe Chicken Breast — 78g protein for 780 calories. Below are all 18 KFC meals ranked by protein, from the brand's official nutrition data, not AI guesses.
🥩 Up to 78g protein 🍽️ 18 meals tracked ✓ Officially sourced
Ranked by protein
Every KFC meal, highest protein first
| # | Meal | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Original Recipe Chicken Breast Two bone-in Original Recipe breast pieces, skin and breading on — the highest-protein clean order off the KFC bone-in menu. Component macros: breast 390/39P/11C/21F each ×2 | 78g | 780 |
| 2 | Extra Crispy Tenders (8 pc) Eight extra-crispy breaded white-meat chicken tender strips, no sauce; the large tenders box on the KFC menu. Derived from the 3-piece (410/29P/24C/22F) scaled to 8 strips | 77g | 1090 |
| 3 | 3-Piece Original Recipe Chicken (Breast, Thigh & Drumstick) One bone-in Original Recipe breast + one thigh + one drumstick — a protein-forward all-chicken variety plate, no sides. Component macros: breast 390/39P/11C/21F, thigh 280/19P/8C/19F, drumstick 130/12P/4C/8F | 70g | 800 |
| 4 | Extra Crispy Tenders (5 pc) Five extra-crispy breaded chicken tender strips, no sauce; available as a 5-piece box on the KFC menu | 50g | 700 |
| 5 | Original Recipe Breast, Corn on the Cob & Unsweetened Iced Tea One bone-in Original Recipe breast + 5.5-inch corn on the cob side + unsweetened iced tea (0 cal); a complete classic KFC meal. Component macros: breast 390/39P/11C/21F, corn 140/4P/33C/1F | 43g | 530 |
| 6 | 3-Piece Original Recipe (Drumstick, Thigh & Wing), Green Beans & Diet Coke One bone-in drumstick + one thigh + one whole wing, all Original Recipe, paired with the individual green beans side and a Diet Coke. The classic KFC variety plate kept low-carb. Component macros: drumstick 130/12P/4C/8F, thigh 280/19P/8C/19F, wing 130/10P/3C/8F, green beans 25/1P/4C/0F | 42g | 565 |
| 7 | Original Recipe Chicken Breast Single bone-in breast piece with original recipe seasoning, skin and breading on | 39g | 390 |
| 8 | Extra Crispy Chicken Breast, Green Beans & Diet Pepsi One bone-in Extra Crispy breast + individual green beans side + Diet Pepsi (0 cal). The keto-friendly big-crunch order — the crispiest KFC piece with a near-zero-carb side. Component macros: Extra Crispy breast 530/35P/18C/35F, green beans 25/1P/4C/0F | 36g | 555 |
| 9 | Extra Crispy Chicken Breast Single bone-in breast piece with thick extra-crispy breading | 35g | 530 |
| 10 | Classic Chicken Sandwich Crispy fried chicken fillet on a toasted bun with pickles and mayo | 34g | 650 |
| 11 | Extra Crispy Tenders (3 pc), Green Beans & Diet Pepsi Three extra-crispy chicken tenders + individual green beans side + Diet Pepsi (0 cal). The smart tenders order: satisfying crunch, a real vegetable side, zero extra calories from the drink. Component macros: tenders 410/29P/24C/22F, green beans 25/1P/4C/0F | 30g | 435 |
| 12 | Extra Crispy Tenders (3 pc) Three extra-crispy breaded chicken tender strips, no sauce | 29g | 410 |
| 13 | KFC Chicken Pot Pie Individual pot pie filled with white-meat chicken, peas, carrots and potatoes in a creamy gravy, baked in a flaky pastry crust | 26g | 720 |
| 14 | 2-Piece Original Recipe (Drumstick & Wing), Corn on the Cob & Diet Pepsi One bone-in drumstick + one whole wing, Original Recipe, with a 3-inch corn on the cob and a Diet Pepsi (0 cal). The leanest full KFC meal — two pieces, a side, a drink. Component macros: drumstick 130/12P/4C/8F, wing 130/10P/3C/8F, corn 80/2P/17C/1F | 24g | 340 |
| 15 | Original Recipe Thigh, Green Beans & Diet Coke One bone-in Original Recipe chicken thigh + individual green beans side + Diet Coke (0 cal). A genuinely satisfying low-cal KFC meal — savory dark meat, a real vegetable side, zero-sugar drink. Component macros: thigh 280/19P/8C/19F, green beans 25/1P/4C/0F | 20g | 305 |
| 16 | Mac & Cheese + Secret Recipe Fries + Sweet Kernel Corn Mac & Cheese (individual): 140 cal / 5g P / 17g C / 6g F | Secret Recipe Fries (individual): 320 cal / 5g P / 41g C / 15g F | Sweet Kernel Corn (individual): 70 cal / 2g P / 16g C / 1g F | 12g | 530 |
| 17 | Mac & Cheese + Cole Slaw + Biscuit Mac & Cheese (individual): 140 cal / 5g P / 17g C / 6g F | Cole Slaw (individual): 170 cal / 1g P / 14g C / 12g F | Biscuit: 180 cal / 4g P / 22g C / 8g F | 10g | 490 |
| 18 | Secret Recipe Fries + Cole Slaw + Sweet Kernel Corn Secret Recipe Fries (individual): 320 cal / 5g P / 41g C / 15g F | Cole Slaw (individual): 170 cal / 1g P / 14g C / 12g F | Sweet Kernel Corn (individual): 70 cal / 2g P / 16g C / 1g F | 8g | 560 |
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