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Most protein per calorie chicken meals in Australia

The chicken meals that give the most protein for their calories (grams of protein per 100 Cal), with at least 10 g protein. Ranked across 9 chains; items a brand doesn’t publish the figure for are left out.

  1. 1Nando'sKids 3 PERi-PERi Grilled Tenders19 g protein per 100 Cal155 Cal647 kJ
  2. 2Nando's4 PERi-PERi Tenders18 g protein per 100 Cal220 Cal922 kJ
  3. 3OportoGrilled Chicken Tenders (4 pieces)17 g protein per 100 Cal240 Cal1,000 kJ
  4. 4Nando's1/4 PERi-PERi Chicken15 g protein per 100 Cal345 Cal1,440 kJ
  5. 5Nando's1/2 PERi-PERi Chicken15 g protein per 100 Cal690 Cal2,890 kJ
  6. 6Nando'sWhole PERi-PERi Chicken15 g protein per 100 Cal1,380 Cal5,780 kJ
  7. 7OportoHalf Flame Grilled Chicken14 g protein per 100 Cal590 Cal2,480 kJ
  8. 8OportoWhole Flame Grilled Chicken14 g protein per 100 Cal1,190 Cal4,980 kJ
  9. 9Nando'sMixed Platter (Whole Chicken)14 g protein per 100 Cal2,200 Cal9,220 kJ
  10. 10OportoQuarter Flame Grilled Chicken14 g protein per 100 Cal300 Cal1,240 kJ
  11. 11Nando'sMixed Platter (1/2 Chicken)14 g protein per 100 Cal1,500 Cal6,300 kJ
  12. 12Red RoosterWhole Chicken12 g protein per 100 Cal1,120 Cal4,710 kJ
  13. 13Red RoosterQuarter Chicken12 g protein per 100 Cal280 Cal1,180 kJ
  14. 14Red RoosterHalf Chicken12 g protein per 100 Cal560 Cal2,350 kJ
  15. 15Oporto5 Crispy Chicken Strips9.4 g protein per 100 Cal540 Cal2,260 kJ
  16. 16Grill'dHealthy Fried Chicken Bites – 99.2 g protein per 100 Cal390 Cal1,630 kJ
  17. 17Grill'dHealthy Fried Chicken Bites – 129.2 g protein per 100 Cal521 Cal2,180 kJ
  18. 18Grill'dHealthy Fried Chicken Bites – 69.2 g protein per 100 Cal261 Cal1,090 kJ
  19. 19KFCZinger Fillet Piece9.1 g protein per 100 Cal224 Cal936 kJ
  20. 20Nando's4 PERi-PERi Mini Drums9 g protein per 100 Cal725 Cal3,030 kJ
  21. 21Nando'sKids 3 PERi-PERi Mini Drums9 g protein per 100 Cal544 Cal2,280 kJ
  22. 22Oporto8 Crispy Chicken Strips8.8 g protein per 100 Cal920 Cal3,850 kJ
  23. 23KFC6 Pieces of Chicken8.7 g protein per 100 Cal1,410 Cal5,901 kJ
  24. 24KFC21 Pieces of Chicken8.7 g protein per 100 Cal4,936 Cal20,654 kJ
  25. 25KFC3 Pieces of Chicken8.7 g protein per 100 Cal705 Cal2,951 kJ
  26. 26KFC1 Piece of Chicken8.7 g protein per 100 Cal235 Cal984 kJ
  27. 27KFC1 Original Tender8.5 g protein per 100 Cal135 Cal563 kJ
  28. 28KFCOriginal Crispy Fillet Piece8.4 g protein per 100 Cal224 Cal936 kJ
  29. 29KFC3 Pieces Wicked Boneless8.2 g protein per 100 Cal343 Cal1,434 kJ
  30. 30KFC6 Pieces Wicked Boneless8.2 g protein per 100 Cal685 Cal2,868 kJ
  31. 31Oporto3 Crispy Chicken Strips8.1 g protein per 100 Cal380 Cal1,600 kJ
  32. 32Red Rooster1 Fried Chicken7.2 g protein per 100 Cal250 Cal1,050 kJ
  33. 33Guzman y GomezCrispy Chicken Tenders (3)7.2 g protein per 100 Cal338 Cal1,420 kJ
  34. 34Guzman y GomezCrispy Chicken Tenders (2)7.1 g protein per 100 Cal226 Cal944 kJ
  35. 35KFC5 Original Tenders Dip'd7.1 g protein per 100 Cal815 Cal3,410 kJ
  36. 36Grill'dTenders – 3 Pack6.8 g protein per 100 Cal457 Cal1,910 kJ
  37. 37Grill'dTenders – 5 Pack6.8 g protein per 100 Cal762 Cal3,190 kJ
  38. 38OportoSpicy Chicken Bolas (Regular)6.8 g protein per 100 Cal430 Cal1,810 kJ
  39. 39OportoLarge Spicy Chicken Bolas6.7 g protein per 100 Cal530 Cal2,200 kJ
  40. 40Oporto10 Crunchy Wings BBQ6.7 g protein per 100 Cal1,200 Cal5,030 kJ
  41. 41Oporto5 Crunchy Wings BBQ6.6 g protein per 100 Cal610 Cal2,560 kJ
  42. 42KFC3 Original Tenders Dip'd6.4 g protein per 100 Cal546 Cal2,285 kJ
  43. 43OportoCrispy Wings (5 pack)6.2 g protein per 100 Cal650 Cal2,710 kJ
  44. 44Oporto5 Crispy Wings with O Sauce6 g protein per 100 Cal680 Cal2,860 kJ
  45. 45KFC3 Wicked Wings5.8 g protein per 100 Cal389 Cal1,629 kJ
  46. 46KFC10 Wicked Wings5.8 g protein per 100 Cal1,298 Cal5,431 kJ
  47. 47KFC6 Wicked Wings5.8 g protein per 100 Cal779 Cal3,259 kJ
  48. 48Grill'dMini Me Chicken Bites with Water5.8 g protein per 100 Cal473 Cal1,980 kJ
  49. 49Grill'dMini Me Chicken Bites with Juice5.8 g protein per 100 Cal473 Cal1,980 kJ
  50. 50McDonald'sChicken McWings®5.7 g protein per 100 Cal479 Cal2,010 kJ