Keto and low-carb KFC options
KFC publishes carbs for 75 of its 75 items. 36 come in under 10 g net carbs and another 13 are under 20 g. The best keto meal here is Original Recipe® Chicken Breast (Original Recipe): 9 g net carbs with 39 g protein and 390 calories. Net carbs are total carbs minus fiber.
Keto meals: under 10 g net carbs with 15 g+ protein
Most protein first.
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 Thigh (Extra Crispy)
per 1 piece · 22g protein · 9g carbs · 23g fat
330 kcal
Original Recipe® Chicken Thigh (Original Recipe)
per 1 piece · 19g protein · 8g carbs · 19g fat
280 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
Everything else under 10 g net carbs
Sides, sauces and drinks, lowest carbs first.
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Drumstick (Kentucky Grilled)
per 1 piece · 11g protein · 0g carbs · 4g fat
80 kcal
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Whole Wing (Kentucky Grilled)
per 1 piece · 9g protein · 0g carbs · 3g fat
70 kcal
Colonel's Buttery Spread
per serving · 0g protein · 0g carbs · 4g fat
35 kcal
Kentucky Fried Nuggets (1 pc)
per 1 nugget · 3g protein · 1g carbs · 2g fat
35 kcal
Caesar Side Salad
per side salad · 3g protein · 2g carbs · 2g fat
40 kcal
House Side Salad
per side salad · 1g protein · 3g carbs · 0g fat
15 kcal
Heinz Buttermilk Dressing
per serving · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 17g fat
160 kcal
Lemon Juice Packet
per 1 packet · 0g protein · 1g carbs · 0g fat
5 kcal
Green Beans (Individual)
per individual · 1g protein · 5g carbs · 0g fat
25 kcal
Buffalo Ranch - Dipping Sauce Cup
per 1 cup · 1g protein · 2g carbs · 13g fat
120 kcal
Marzetti Light Italian Dressing
per serving · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 1g fat
15 kcal
Comeback Sauce - Dipping Sauce Cup
per 1 cup · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 12g fat
120 kcal
Ranch - Dipping Sauce Cup
per 1 cup · 0g protein · 2g carbs · 14g fat
130 kcal
Original Recipe® Chicken Drumstick (Original Recipe)
per 1 piece · 12g protein · 4g carbs · 8g fat
130 kcal
Original Recipe® Chicken Whole Wing (Original Recipe)
per 1 piece · 10g protein · 3g carbs · 8g fat
130 kcal
Spicy Crispy Chicken Drumstick (Spicy Crispy)
per 1 piece · 9g protein · 5g carbs · 8g fat
130 kcal
KFC® Creamy Parmesan Caesar Dressing
per serving · 2g protein · 4g carbs · 26g fat
260 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
Spicy Crispy Chicken Whole Wing (Spicy Crispy)
per 1 piece · 7g protein · 5g carbs · 8g fat
120 kcal
KFC Sauce - Dipping Sauce Cup
per 1 cup · 0g protein · 5g carbs · 8g fat
90 kcal
Green Beans (Family)
per family · 4g protein · 15g carbs · 0g fat
80 kcal
Honey Mustard - Dipping Sauce Cup
per 1 cup · 0g protein · 6g carbs · 9g fat
110 kcal
Parmesan Garlic Croutons
per serving · 2g protein · 8g carbs · 3g fat
60 kcal
Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Fat Free Dressing
per serving · 1g protein · 8g carbs · 0g fat
35 kcal
Honey Sauce Packet
per 1 packet · 0g protein · 8g carbs · 0g fat
30 kcal
Ketchup
per serving · 0g protein · 8g carbs · 0g fat
30 kcal
Spicy Crispy Chicken Thigh (Spicy Crispy)
per 1 piece · 13g protein · 10g carbs · 20g fat
270 kcal
Grape Jelly Packet
per 1 packet · 0g protein · 9g carbs · 0g fat
35 kcal
Strawberry Jam Packet
per 1 packet · 0g protein · 9g carbs · 0g fat
35 kcal
10 to 20 g net carbs
Spicy Crispy Chicken Breast (Spicy Crispy)
per 1 piece · 30g protein · 11g carbs · 20g fat
350 kcal
Coleslaw (Individual)
per individual · 1g protein · 14g carbs · 12g fat
170 kcal
BBQ - Dipping Sauce Cup
per 1 cup · 0g protein · 11g carbs · 0g fat
45 kcal
Sticky Chicky Sweet n' Sour Dipping Sauce Cup
per 1 cup · 0g protein · 11g carbs · 0g fat
45 kcal
Musselman's™ Applesauce
per 1 cup · 0g protein · 12g carbs · 0g fat
45 kcal
Sweet Kernel Corn (Individual)
per individual · 2g protein · 16g carbs · 1g fat
70 kcal
Cheese Curd Snack Box
per 1 box · 25g protein · 15g carbs · 20g fat
340 kcal
Corn on the Cob (Individual)
per individual · 2g protein · 17g carbs · 1g fat
70 kcal
Macaroni & Cheese (Individual)
per individual · 5g protein · 17g carbs · 6g fat
140 kcal
Mashed Potatoes (Individual)
per individual · 2g protein · 17g carbs · 4g fat
110 kcal
Cheese Curds (Individual)
per individual · 17g protein · 17g carbs · 23g fat
350 kcal
Extra Crispy™ Chicken Breast (Extra Crispy)
per 1 piece · 35g protein · 18g carbs · 35g fat
530 kcal
Mashed Potatoes With Gravy (Individual)
per individual · 3g protein · 20g carbs · 5g fat
130 kcal
Questions people ask
What's the lowest-carb meal at KFC?
Kentucky Grilled Chicken® Breast (Kentucky Grilled), at 0 g net carbs with 38 g protein and 210 calories per 1 piece.
How many KFC items are keto-friendly?
36 of 75 items with published carbs are under 10 g net carbs, and 6 of those also have 15 g of protein or more.
How are net carbs calculated here?
Total carbohydrates minus dietary fiber, both from KFC's published nutrition. Sugar alcohols aren't subtracted because chains rarely publish them.
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