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 P 22g C 42g F
High protein contains gluten
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KFC nutrition facts & calories
18 meals · macros from KFC Nutrition ↗ · last verified Jun 18, 2026 · how we verify
Cutting? Start with the Original Recipe Thigh, Green Beans & Diet Coke at 305 calories. Bulking or just hitting a protein target? The Double Original Recipe Chicken Breast leads the menu at 78g protein for 780 cal. 3 of the 18 meals we track are vegetarian-friendly. 5 fit a keto or low-carb order. None of the tracked KFC meals contain pork, nuts, or fish.
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Extra Crispy Tenders (8 pc)
1090 cal
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 P 64g C 59g F
High protein contains gluten
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 P 23g C 48g F
High protein contains gluten
Extra Crispy Tenders (5 pc)
700 cal
Five extra-crispy breaded chicken tender strips, no sauce; available as a 5-piece box on the KFC menu
50g P 40g C 35g F
High protein contains gluten
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 P 44g C 22g F
High protein contains gluten
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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 P 19g C 35g F
High protein Keto contains gluten
Original Recipe Chicken Breast
390 cal
Single bone-in breast piece with original recipe seasoning, skin and breading on
39g P 11g C 21g F
High protein Low cal Keto contains gluten
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 P 22g C 35g F
High protein Keto contains gluten
Extra Crispy Chicken Breast
530 cal
Single bone-in breast piece with thick extra-crispy breading
35g P 18g C 35g F
High protein Keto contains gluten
Classic Chicken Sandwich
650 cal
Crispy fried chicken fillet on a toasted bun with pickles and mayo
34g P 49g C 35g F
High protein contains dairy, gluten, eggs
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 P 28g C 22g F
High protein contains gluten
Extra Crispy Tenders (3 pc)
410 cal
Three extra-crispy breaded chicken tender strips, no sauce
29g P 24g C 22g F
Low cal contains gluten
KFC Chicken Pot Pie
720 cal
Individual pot pie filled with white-meat chicken, peas, carrots and potatoes in a creamy gravy, baked in a flaky pastry crust
26g P 60g C 41g F
contains dairy, gluten, eggs
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 P 24g C 17g F
Low cal contains gluten
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 P 12g C 19g F
Low cal Keto contains gluten
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 P 74g C 22g F
Veg contains dairy, gluten, eggs
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 P 53g C 26g F
Veg contains dairy, gluten, eggs
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 P 71g C 28g F
Veg contains dairy, gluten, eggs
KFC nutrition — common questions
What is the healthiest thing to eat at KFC?
It depends on your goal: for protein, the Double Original Recipe Chicken Breast leads at 78g; for fewer calories, the Original Recipe Thigh, Green Beans & Diet Coke at 305. The table above shows calories and macros for all 18 KFC meals we track.
What has the most protein at KFC?
The highest-protein item we track at KFC is the Double Original Recipe Chicken Breast — 78g protein for 780 calories, per KFC Nutrition.
Where does KFC nutrition data come from?
Every calorie and macro on this page is sourced from KFC Nutrition, not estimated or AI-generated. Values can vary by location and change over time.
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