High-protein KFC orders: 12 items with 25 g or more

12 KFC orders carry at least 25 g of protein at 700 calories or less. Ranked by protein per 100 calories, the Original Recipe Chicken Breast without skin or breading leads at 19.4 g per 100 (31 g for 160 cal); by sheer grams the Original Recipe Chicken Breast has the most, 39 g for 390 calories. None of them reaches 40 g.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed September 14, 2026

• 12 orders ≥ 25 g
• 19.4g best protein / 100 cal
• 39g most in one item
• 47g in a full meal under 500

As of September 2026, the most protein in a complete KFC meal under 500 calories is 47 g, and under 700 it is 66 g (A Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast, a Crispy Twister without Sauce, and a water).

The most protein in a complete KFC meal

The extra 200 calories from 500 to 700 buy 19 g more protein at KFC. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein).

KFC orders with 25 g+ protein, ranked per calorie

Single orders of 700 calories or less — no kids' meals, combos or toppings — by grams of protein per 100 calories, so a lean 660-calorie item can sit above a 390-calorie one. The median of these 12 orders is 490 calories. Figures as KFC published them (how we check them).

Build a high-protein KFC order under your own cap → Ranked by protein, any cap from 200 to 1,500.

More at KFC

• KFC calories & nutrition (all 76 items)
• KFC under 300 calories (38 orders)
• KFC under 500 calories (52 orders)
• KFC calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

High-protein orders at other chains

3 Chicken chains with their own high-protein page, or see which chain gives the most protein under 500 calories and fast food under 500 calories.

• High-protein Popeyes
• High-protein Chick-fil-A
• High-protein Arby's