0 g net
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Breast
Bone-in grilled chicken breast with seasoning and crispy skin — no breading (US menu).
220 cal · 7g fat · 38g protein
Eating out on keto
Keto at KFC
Grilled chicken over Original Recipe, since the breading carries the carbs. Green beans are the most reliable side on the menu.
- Keto-friendly items
- 27
- Under 5g net carbs
- 11
- Lowest on the menu
- 0g
- Most protein
- 38g
What to order
Ranked by net carbs, leading with the items substantial enough to be a meal — so the list is not topped by a side of cheese.
0 g net
Kentucky Grilled Chicken Thigh
Bone-in grilled chicken thigh with crispy skin — no breading (US menu).
170 cal · 11g fat · 16g protein
2 g net
Original Recipe Chicken Drumstick
Bone-in chicken drumstick hand-breaded with the 11 herbs and spices and pressure-fried.
140 cal · 8g fat · 15g protein
6 g net
Original Recipe Chicken Rib
Bone-in chicken rib piece hand-breaded with the 11 herbs and spices and pressure-fried.
270 cal · 15g fat · 29g protein
How the menu splits
11
Best bets
5g net carbs or less — these fit almost any keto target.
8
Solid options
Between 5g and 12g — comfortable on a standard 20–30g day.
8
Order with care
Over 12g net carbs. Workable if it is your main carb hit for the day, but check it against your target first.
Other chains
Applebee's 12 Burger King 23 CAVA 21 Chick-fil-A 31 Chili's Grill & Bar 12 Chipotle Mexican Grill 25 Denny's 11 Dunkin' 16 Five Guys 17 IHOP 12 In-N-Out Burger 10 McDonald's 31 Olive Garden 14 Outback Steakhouse 14 P.F. Chang's 14 Panda Express 12 Panera Bread 12 Shake Shack 33 Starbucks 21 Subway 31 Taco Bell 16 The Cheesecake Factory 11 Tim Hortons 13 Wendy's 22
Ketoly is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by KFC. Menu items and macros come from KFC's published nutrition information and are reproduced here for informational purposes. Chains reformulate and change menus seasonally — check the current nutrition information before ordering if you are counting closely.