High-protein KFC menu items
Of the 75 items KFC publishes nutrition for, 8 have 30 g of protein or more. BBQ Baked Beans (Family) has the most at 47 g (830 calories), and Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Breast (Kentucky Grilled) is the most protein-dense at 18.1 g per 100 calories. Ranked by total protein first, then by protein per calorie for anyone keeping calories down.
Most protein
Items with 15 g of protein or more, most first.
BBQ Baked Beans (Family)
per family · 47g protein · 148g carbs · 5g fat
830 kcal
Original Recipe® Chicken Breast (Original Recipe)
per 1 piece · 39g protein · 11g carbs · 21g fat
390 kcal
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Breast (Kentucky Grilled)
per 1 piece · 38g protein · 0g carbs · 7g fat
210 kcal
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Breast (Extra Crispy)
per 1 piece · 35g protein · 18g carbs · 35g fat
530 kcal
Spicy Chicken Sandwich
per sandwich · 34g protein · 49g carbs · 33g fat
620 kcal
Classic Chicken Sandwich
per sandwich · 34g protein · 49g carbs · 35g fat
650 kcal
KFC® Famous Bowl
per bowl · 31g protein · 67g carbs · 22g fat
590 kcal
Spicy Crispy Chicken Breast (Spicy Crispy)
per 1 piece · 30g protein · 11g carbs · 20g fat
350 kcal
Twister®
per wrap · 29g protein · 74g carbs · 31g fat
680 kcal
Chicken Pot Pie
per pot pie · 26g protein · 60g carbs · 41g fat
720 kcal
Cheese Curd Snack Box
per 1 box · 25g protein · 15g carbs · 20g fat
340 kcal
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Thigh (Extra Crispy)
per 1 piece · 22g protein · 9g carbs · 23g fat
330 kcal
Original Recipe® Tenders Kids Meal
per 1 meal · 21g protein · 39g carbs · 12g fat
350 kcal
Original Recipe® Chicken Thigh (Original Recipe)
per 1 piece · 19g protein · 8g carbs · 19g fat
280 kcal
Macaroni & Cheese (Family)
per family · 18g protein · 66g carbs · 23g fat
540 kcal
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Thigh (Kentucky Grilled)
per 1 piece · 17g protein · 0g carbs · 9g fat
150 kcal
Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets Kids Meal
per 1 meal · 17g protein · 7g carbs · 8g fat
170 kcal
Cheese Curds (Individual)
per individual · 17g protein · 17g carbs · 23g fat
350 kcal
KFC Snacker
per sandwich · 15g protein · 39g carbs · 16g fat
350 kcal
Most protein per calorie
Grams of protein per 100 calories, for items with at least 10 g of protein.
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Breast (Kentucky Grilled)
per 1 piece · 38g protein · 0g carbs · 7g fat
210 kcal
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Thigh (Kentucky Grilled)
per 1 piece · 17g protein · 0g carbs · 9g fat
150 kcal
Original Recipe® Chicken Breast (Original Recipe)
per 1 piece · 39g protein · 11g carbs · 21g fat
390 kcal
Kentucky Fried Chicken Nuggets Kids Meal
per 1 meal · 17g protein · 7g carbs · 8g fat
170 kcal
Original Recipe® Chicken Drumstick (Original Recipe)
per 1 piece · 12g protein · 4g carbs · 8g fat
130 kcal
Spicy Crispy Chicken Breast (Spicy Crispy)
per 1 piece · 30g protein · 11g carbs · 20g fat
350 kcal
Original Recipe® Chicken Whole Wing (Original Recipe)
per 1 piece · 10g protein · 3g carbs · 8g fat
130 kcal
Cheese Curd Snack Box
per 1 box · 25g protein · 15g carbs · 20g fat
340 kcal
Original Recipe® Chicken Thigh (Original Recipe)
per 1 piece · 19g protein · 8g carbs · 19g fat
280 kcal
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Thigh (Extra Crispy)
per 1 piece · 22g protein · 9g carbs · 23g fat
330 kcal
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Breast (Extra Crispy)
per 1 piece · 35g protein · 18g carbs · 35g fat
530 kcal
Original Recipe® Tender (1 pc, Original Recipe)
per 1 tender · 11g protein · 20g carbs · 6g fat
170 kcal
Original Recipe® Tenders Kids Meal
per 1 meal · 21g protein · 39g carbs · 12g fat
350 kcal
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Drumstick (Extra Crispy)
per 1 piece · 10g protein · 5g carbs · 12g fat
170 kcal
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Whole Wing (Extra Crispy)
per 1 piece · 10g protein · 5g carbs · 13g fat
170 kcal
Questions people ask
Which KFC item has the most protein?
BBQ Baked Beans (Family), with 47 g of protein and 830 calories per family.
What has the most protein per calorie at KFC?
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Breast (Kentucky Grilled): 18.1 g of protein per 100 calories (38 g protein, 210 calories).
How many KFC items have 30 g of protein or more?
8 of 75. 13 have at least 20 g.
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