KFC under 400 calories: 24 orders, ranked

Of the 39 single orders we track at KFC, 24 come in at or under 400 calories — 62%. The most protein in one item under 400 is the Original Recipe Chicken Breast, 39 g for 390 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast (38 g protein, 0 g fiber, 210 cal). 15 entrées fit under 400; 14 do not.

Source: KFC nutrition guide (official), October 2, 2026 edition · Data refreshed October 17, 2026

• 24 orders under 400
• 39g most protein in one item
• 43g protein in a full meal
• 14 entrées over 400

As of October 2026, 24 of the 39 KFC single orders we track come in at or under 400 calories, and the most protein in a complete KFC meal under 400 is 43 g (A Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast, a side of Macaroni & Cheese, and a 20-ounce Pepsi Zero Sugar).

Three complete KFC meals under 400 calories

Under 400, the most-protein meal is built on the Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast (210 cal), which leaves 190 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 300; the others use the extra 100 calories.

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Every KFC order under 400 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 400 is 275 calories and 15 of the 24 are entrées. Figures as KFC published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 400 calories buys at KFC

Going from 300 to 400 calories adds 9 orders: Potato Wedges (limited time) (320), Secret Recipe Fries (320), Extra Crispy Chicken Thigh (330), Kentucky Fried Nuggets (10) (350), KFC Snacker (350), Spicy Crispy Chicken Breast (350), Country Fried Steak without Peppered White Gravy (at select locations) (360) and Country Fried Steak with Peppered White Gravy (at select locations) (390) and 1 more.

What doesn't fit under 400

14 of 29 KFC entrées are over 400 calories; the lightest of them, the Kentucky Fried Nuggets (12), misses by 20 calories at 420. With more room, see KFC under 500. Tighter budget: KFC under 300. Closest misses: Kentucky Fried Nuggets (12) (420).

More at KFC

• KFC calories & nutrition (73 items listed)
• KFC under 300 calories (15 orders)
• KFC under 500 calories (25 orders)
• KFC under 600 calories (29 orders)
• High-protein KFC orders (15 items)
• KFC calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 400 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Chicken chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 400 calories.

• Popeyes under 400
• Bojangles under 400
• Zaxby's under 400