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The highest-protein meals at Popeyes.

The highest-protein meal we track at Popeyes is the 8-Piece Classic Tenders — 100g protein for 1220 calories. Below are all 18 Popeyes meals ranked by protein, from the brand's official nutrition data, not AI guesses.

🥩 Up to 100g protein 🍽️ 18 meals tracked ✓ Officially sourced

Ranked by protein

Every Popeyes meal, highest protein first

#	Meal	Protein	Calories
1	8-Piece Classic Tenders Classic (fried) handcrafted tenders à la carte, 8 pieces, no combo sides	100g	1220
2	8-Piece Blackened Tenders Blackened (grilled, not breaded) tenders à la carte, 8 pieces, no sauce or sides	69g	450
3	5-Piece Classic Tenders Classic (fried) tenders, 5 pieces, no combo sides	63g	740
4	5-Piece Blackened Tenders + Mac & Cheese & Diet Coke 5 blackened (grilled) tenders with a regular Homestyle Mac & Cheese and a Diet Coke — high-protein Cajun feast under 600 cal	54g	560
5	5-Piece Blackened Tenders No sauce; blackened (grilled, not breaded)	43g	280
6	3-Piece Classic Tenders Tenders only (no combo fries/biscuit)	38g	445
7	Bonafide Mild Chicken Breast Bone-in breast, mild, 1 piece	35g	440
8	Bonafide Spicy Breast + Green Beans & Unsweetened Iced Tea Bone-in spicy fried chicken breast with a regular side of green beans and unsweetened iced tea — the Louisiana diner plate	35g	460
9	Blackened Chicken Sandwich (no mayo) + Green Beans & Diet Coke Blackened grilled fillet on brioche bun with pickles, no mayo, side green beans, Diet Coke — grilled sandwich done right	34g	500
10	Bonafide Spicy Chicken Breast Bone-in breast, 1 piece (157g)	33g	420
11	Blackened Chicken Sandwich Blackened (grilled) fillet, brioche bun, pickles, with mayo	32g	550
12	3-Piece Blackened Tenders + Mashed Potatoes & Diet Pepsi 3 blackened tenders with regular Cajun mashed potatoes & gravy and a Diet Pepsi — comfort-food macro win	29g	280
13	3-Piece Blackened Tenders + Green Beans & Diet Pepsi 3 blackened (grilled) tenders with a regular side of green beans and a Diet Pepsi — the cleanest full meal on the menu	28g	210
14	Spicy Chicken Sandwich Standard build with spicy mayo, pickles, brioche bun	28g	700
15	3-Piece Blackened Tenders Blackened (grilled, not breaded), 3 pieces, no sauce	26g	170
16	Bonafide Mild Chicken Thigh Bone-in thigh, mild, 1 piece	14g	280
17	Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Regular) Regular size	11g	280
18	Regular Cajun Fries Regular size (85g)	3g	260

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