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KFC · Tenders, Nuggets & Wings · United States

Original Recipe Tenders Calories & Nutrition

One tender (51 g) of Original Recipe Tenders from KFC has 170 calories, 11g protein, 20g carbs, 6g fat and 0g sugar.

A la carte chicken tender, hand breaded in our signature Original Recipe.

Key facts

  • Calories

    170 kcal

  • Protein

    11g

  • Carbohydrates

    20g

  • Sodium

    400 mg

It ranks #3 of 4 tenders, nuggets & wings from lowest to highest calories, with 26% fewer calories than the category average of 229 kcal.

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Ingredients & allergens

Allergens:

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Wheat
  • Gluten

Ingredients

Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breast Strip Containing Up To A 25% Solution Of Water, Seasoning (Rice Starch, Sodium Phosphates (Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, And Sodium Hexametaphosphate), Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, And High Oleic Sunflower Oil).OR Chicken Breast Tenderloins Containing Up To 20% Of A Solution Of Water, Seasoning (Rice Starch, Sodium Phosphates, Salt, Monosodium Glutamate, High Oleic Sunflower Oil). Breaded With: Wheat Flour, Salt, Spices, Monosodium Glutamate, Nonfat Milk Solids, Whey, Egg White Solids, Garlic Powder.

Allergens shown in capitals as declared by KFC. Recipes change and items are made on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.

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Original Recipe Tenders: common questions

How many calories are in KFC Original Recipe Tenders?

One tender (51 g) of Original Recipe Tenders from KFC has 170 calories, 11g protein, 20g carbs, 6g fat and 0g sugar. That is 9% of the 2,000 kcal daily value for an average adult.

Is Original Recipe Tenders dairy-free or vegan?

The standard build contains milk. KFC prepares food and drinks on shared equipment, so traces are possible.

Source: KFC Full Nutrition Guide (official table on kfc.com/full-nutrition-guide, hosted by Nutritionix) (last updated 2026-10-02, retrieved 2026-10-16); KFC item nutrition labels: ingredients & allergens (same official tool) (retrieved 2026-10-16); KFC Nutrition Calculator (kfc.com/nutrition): Sweet Tea and Unsweet Tea (dataset 6826-0-1788988553, retrieved 2026-10-16); KFC Food Allergies & Sensitivities (retrieved 2026-10-16); kfc.com menu (product descriptions, combo contents and default picks) (retrieved 2026-10-16). Data checked 2026-10-16. KFC is a trademark of its owner; Fast Food Calc is independent and not affiliated with KFC.