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When you're limited with options, reach for my Chick-fil-A Keto guide to find an easy meal on the go.
Chick-fil-A has a long standing history of donating to anti-LGBT groups. As a gay man, it's not a chain that I choose to eat at, personally.
I also acknowledge that the restaurant is one of the most popular fast food joints in the United States. I debated including this guide in my collection, but knowledge is power.
By popular demand, I present the Chick-fil-A eating out guide with low carb menu options.
Overview
- For the most part, you'll want to avoid the bread on the sandwiches or wraps and the sugary beverages like sweet tea.
- Choose low carb sauces with minimal amounts of sugar
- Though they may be tempting, the chicken strips are not a good choice for Keto. An order will set you back a whopping 28 grams of carbs!
- Avoid the entrée sized salads, such as the cobb salad with grilled chicken, as they contain nearly 30 grams of carbs. The salads can be modified to remove the higher carb ingredients, but the nutritional information is unknown.
- While the original Chick-fil-A breaded patty (no bun) is a bit higher in carbs (10), it isn't completely out of question if you are comfortable consuming gluten. The original chicken nuggets are a suitable option, too.
- Beware of the spicy chicken options as they have considerably higher carb counts.
Proteins
- Grilled Chicken Breast, no bun
(110 calories, 3g fat, 2g carbs, 19g protein) - Grilled Chicken Breast Deluxe, no bun
(180 calories, 10g fat, 3g carbs, 26g protein) - 4 pc Grilled Chicken Nuggets
(70 calories, 2g fat, 1g carbs, 13g protein) - 6 pc Grilled Chicken Nuggets
(110 calories, 2.5g fat, 2g carbs, 19g protein) - 8 pc Grilled Chicken Nuggets
(140 calories, 3g fat, 2g carbs, 25g protein) - 12 pc Grilled Chicken Nuggets
(210 calories, 5g fat, 3g carbs, 38g protein) - 4 pc Original Nuggets
(130 calories, 6g fat, 5g carbs, 14g protein) - 6 pc Original Nuggets
(190 calories, 9g fat, 7g carbs, 1g fiber, 21g protein) - 8 pc Original Nuggets
(260 calories, 12g fat, 9g net carbs, 28g protein) - 12 pc Original Nuggets
(390 calories, 18g fat, 12g net carbs, 41g protein) - Original Chick-fil-A Chicken Breast, no bun
(230 calories, 11g fat, 10g carbs, 23g protein) - Sausage Patty
(190 calories, 18g fat, 0g carbs, 9g protein) - Bacon, 1 slice
(30 calories, 2g fat, 0g carbs, 2g protein) - Folded Egg
(90 calories, 6g fat, 0g carbs, 6g protein)
Sides
- Side salad
(160 calories, 11g fat, 8g net carbs, 6g protein)
Sauces
- Garlic & Herb Ranch Sauce
(140 calories, 14g fat, 1g carbs, 0g protein) - Zesty Buffalo Sauce
(50 calories, 4.5g fat, 1g carbs, 0g protein) - Chick-fil-A Sauce
(140 calories, 13g fat, 6g carbs, 0g protein)
Dressings
- Creamy Salsa Dressing
(290 calories, 31g fat, 3g carbs, 0g protein) - Light Italian Dressing
(25 calories, 1.5g fat, 3g carbs, 0g protein) - Garlic & Herb Ranch Dressing
(280 calories, 29g fat, 2g carbs, 1g protein) - Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
(310 calories, 32g fat, 3g carbs, 1g protein)
Beverages
- Water
(0 calories, 0g fat, 0g carbs, 0g protein) - Diet Soda
(0 calories, 0g fat, 0g carbs, 0g protein) - Small Diet Lemonade
(15 calories, 0g fat, 4g carbs, 0g protein) - Medium Diet Lemonade
(15 calories, 0g fat, 7g carbs, 0g protein) - Large Diet Lemonade
(30 calories, 0g fat, 9g carbs, 0g protein)
Chick-fil-A Meal Ideas
- 12 pc Grilled Chicken Nuggets + 2x Zesty Buffalo Sauce + Medium Diet Coke (310 calories, 14g fat, 5g carbs, 38g protein)
- Grilled Chicken Deluxe (no bun) + Side Salad /w Garlic Herb Ranch Dressing + Bottle of Water (620 calories, 50g fat, 13g carbs, 26g protein)
- Original Chicken Sandwich (no bun) + Chick-fil-A Sauce (370 calories, 24g fat, 16g carbs, 0g protein)
Nutrition information extracted from Chick-fil-A and MyFitnessPal.
Fast Food Chicken on Keto
Not in the mood for Chick-fil-A? There are plenty of other restaurants with low carb options including:
Which fast food joint is your favorite on a Keto diet?
Celia
What accounts for the carbs on the side salad? It’s almost as many as are in the original 8-count nuggets.
Dom Geracia
Carrots, croutons and tomatoes. Removing these will lower the count.
Lynn
Are your carbs total or net?
Dom Geracia
If there is fiber in the item, it's listed. You just need to subtract the fiber from carbs for total.
Lauren
For your low carb ordering option of 12 grilled nuggets, 2 zesty buffalo sauces and a Diet Coke you show is 8 net carbs but if you look at those items individually it’s only 5 net carbs. You show 3 carbs for the 12 grilled nuggets and 1 carb per buffalo sauce and of course no carbs for the soda. Which calculation is correct or am I missing something? Not trying to be the negative Nancy pointing out “errors” just want to make sure I am calculating the carbs correctly. I’m enjoying looking at all your fast food low carb options and find your info super helpful.
Dom Geracia
You're completely right! I totally messed up on that calculation. I've updated that, thanks for the head's up 🙂
Dominic