Highest-protein Chick-fil-A Order
The most protein you can get in one ordinary meal, kept under 750 calories so it still fits a normal day.
The order
Order Chick-fil-A Nuggets, Grilled Nuggets, Chicken Tortilla Soup. That comes to 730 calories and 77g protein, with 42% of the calories coming from protein.
| Item | Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chick-fil-A Nuggets | 8 count | 250 | 27g | 11g | 11g | |
| Grilled Nuggets | 8 count | 130 | 25g | 1g | 3g | |
| Chicken Tortilla Soup | 265 g | 350 | 25g | 39g | 11g | |
| Total | Total | 730 | 77g | 51g | 25g | |
Add these freely
None of these adds more than 30 calories, so they barely move the total: Zesty Buffalo Sauce (25), Light Italian Dressing (25).
2 other options
Each one is the best order built around a different main choice, so you can pick by taste.
2 × Grilled Nuggets, Chicken Tortilla Soup, Light Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
690 calories, 76g protein, 51g carbs, 21g fat. Compared with the order above: −1g protein, −40 calories.
Swaps Chick-fil-A Nuggets, Grilled Nuggets for 2 × Grilled Nuggets; adds Light Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing.
Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips, Grilled Nuggets, Chicken Tortilla Soup
680 calories, 69g protein, 51g carbs, 23g fat. Compared with the order above: −8g protein, −50 calories.
Swaps Chick-fil-A Nuggets for Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Strips.
What would break it
These add the most calories for the least protein. Adding one to the order above takes it to:
- Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing: 1,040 calories (1g protein added)
- Creamy Salsa Dressing: 1,020 calories (1g protein added)
- Garden Herb Ranch Dressing: 1,010 calories (1g protein added)
- Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing: 960 calories (0g protein added)
How this order was chosen
We tried every Chick-fil-A meal a person would realistically order from the published menu (entrée or salad, side, sauces, dressing) and kept the ones with 750 calories or fewer. Among those, the order with the most protein wins, but an item only earns its place if it adds at least 1g of protein for every 100 calories. Without that rule the winner fills up with sides that add a gram or two of protein and a lot of calories. Drinks are left out; pair the meal with a zero-calorie one.
- Salads are listed without dressing. Add the one you will actually use; the creamy ones are around 300 calories.
- Chick-fil-A is closed on Sundays.
Nutrition from Zolt's Chick-fil-A menu data, last reviewed 2026-08-19. Portions in the restaurant vary, so log what you were actually served.