High-protein Popeyes menu items
Of the 65 items Popeyes publishes nutrition for, 13 have 30 g of protein or more. Tenders (5 pc, Classic) has the most at 58 g (650 calories), and Tenders (5 pc, Blackened) is the most protein-dense at 16.8 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.
Tenders (5 pc, Classic)
per 5 pc · 58g protein · 41g carbs · 32g fat
650 kcal
Tenders (5 pc, Spicy)
per 5 pc · 58g protein · 41g carbs · 32g fat
650 kcal
Signature Chicken Breast (Classic)
per 1 piece · 52g protein · 17g carbs · 30g fat
620 kcal
Signature Chicken Breast (Spicy)
per 1 piece · 52g protein · 17g carbs · 30g fat
620 kcal
Tenders (5 pc, Blackened)
per 5 pc · 47g protein · 4g carbs · 9g fat
280 kcal
Honey BBQ Bone-In Wings (6 pc)
per 6 pc · 36g protein · 90g carbs · 38g fat
850 kcal
Sweet & Spicy Bone-In Wings (6 pc)
per 6 pc · 36g protein · 96g carbs · 38g fat
870 kcal
Tenders (3 pc, Classic)
per 3 pc · 35g protein · 25g carbs · 19g fat
390 kcal
Tenders (3 pc, Spicy)
per 3 pc · 35g protein · 25g carbs · 19g fat
390 kcal
Classic Bone-In Wings (6 pc)
per 6 pc · 35g protein · 40g carbs · 38g fat
640 kcal
Ghost Pepper Bone-In Wings (6 pc)
per 6 pc · 35g protein · 42g carbs · 38g fat
650 kcal
Homestyle Mac & Cheese (Large)
per large · 33g protein · 48g carbs · 63g fat
850 kcal
Cajun Rice (Large)
per large · 31g protein · 107g carbs · 26g fat
780 kcal
Tenders (3 pc, Blackened)
per 3 pc · 28g protein · 2g carbs · 6g fat
170 kcal
Chicken Sandwich (Classic)
per sandwich · 28g protein · 50g carbs · 42g fat
700 kcal
Chicken Sandwich (Spicy)
per sandwich · 28g protein · 50g carbs · 42g fat
700 kcal
Signature Chicken Thigh (Classic)
per 1 piece · 25g protein · 18g carbs · 34g fat
490 kcal
Signature Chicken Thigh (Spicy)
per 1 piece · 25g protein · 18g carbs · 34g fat
490 kcal
Honey Chicken Biscuit
per sandwich · 23g protein · 67g carbs · 41g fat
730 kcal
Egg & Sausage Biscuit
per 1 biscuit · 20g protein · 43g carbs · 45g fat
690 kcal
Classic Tender Blackened Ranch Wrap
per wrap · 19g protein · 32g carbs · 25g fat
430 kcal
Classic Tender Wrap
per wrap · 19g protein · 31g carbs · 32g fat
480 kcal
Spicy Tender Wrap
per wrap · 19g protein · 32g carbs · 31g fat
480 kcal
Red Beans & Rice (Large)
per large · 18g protein · 73g carbs · 40g fat
640 kcal
Chicken Biscuit
per 1 biscuit · 17g protein · 47g carbs · 26g fat
490 kcal
Signature Chicken Leg (Classic)
per 1 piece · 15g protein · 9g carbs · 12g fat
200 kcal
Signature Chicken Leg (Spicy)
per 1 piece · 15g protein · 9g carbs · 12g fat
200 kcal
Most protein per calorie
Grams of protein per 100 calories, for items with at least 10 g of protein.
Tenders (5 pc, Blackened)
per 5 pc · 47g protein · 4g carbs · 9g fat
280 kcal
Tenders (3 pc, Blackened)
per 3 pc · 28g protein · 2g carbs · 6g fat
170 kcal
Kids Meal Tender (Kids, Classic)
per 1 piece · 12g protein · 8g carbs · 6g fat
130 kcal
Tenders (3 pc, Classic)
per 3 pc · 35g protein · 25g carbs · 19g fat
390 kcal
Tenders (3 pc, Spicy)
per 3 pc · 35g protein · 25g carbs · 19g fat
390 kcal
Tenders (5 pc, Classic)
per 5 pc · 58g protein · 41g carbs · 32g fat
650 kcal
Tenders (5 pc, Spicy)
per 5 pc · 58g protein · 41g carbs · 32g fat
650 kcal
Signature Chicken Breast (Classic)
per 1 piece · 52g protein · 17g carbs · 30g fat
620 kcal
Signature Chicken Breast (Spicy)
per 1 piece · 52g protein · 17g carbs · 30g fat
620 kcal
Signature Chicken Leg (Classic)
per 1 piece · 15g protein · 9g carbs · 12g fat
200 kcal
Signature Chicken Leg (Spicy)
per 1 piece · 15g protein · 9g carbs · 12g fat
200 kcal
Signature Chicken Wing (Classic)
per 1 piece · 14g protein · 11g carbs · 15g fat
220 kcal
Signature Chicken Wing (Spicy)
per 1 piece · 14g protein · 11g carbs · 15g fat
220 kcal
Kids Meal Leg (Kids, Classic)
per 1 piece · 12g protein · 9g carbs · 11g fat
190 kcal
Cajun Gravy (Regular)
per regular · 10g protein · 2g carbs · 12g fat
160 kcal
Questions people ask
Which Popeyes item has the most protein?
Tenders (5 pc, Classic), with 58 g of protein and 650 calories per 5 pc.
What has the most protein per calorie at Popeyes?
Tenders (5 pc, Blackened): 16.8 g of protein per 100 calories (47 g protein, 280 calories).
How many Popeyes items have 30 g of protein or more?
13 of 65. 20 have at least 20 g.
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