Carl's Jr. Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 pieces)

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 20% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 10 calories per gram of protein.

Can you make it leaner?

Carl's Jr. only publishes the whole-item total for this one, so individual ingredients can't be removed and priced out. Lighter options in the same category are below.

Extras

• Add Ketchup Sachet +10
• Add BBQ Sauce portion cup +66
• Add Mayonnaise portion cup +161
• Add Ranch Sauce portion cup +213
• Add Santa Fe Sauce portion cup +153
• Add Classic Sauce (25 g) +109
• Add Special Sauce (25 g) +21

Lighter chicken at Carl's Jr.

• Chicken Star Nuggets (6 pieces)15g protein300 cal≈ 1,260 kJ
• Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3 pieces)25g protein250 cal≈ 1,050 kJ
• Chicken Star Nuggets (3 pieces)7g protein150 cal≈ 630 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a Carl's Jr. Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 pieces)?

A Carl's Jr. Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 pieces) has 420 calories (about 1,760 kJ), according to Carl's Jr. Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 20% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a Carl's Jr. Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 pieces)?

It has 41g of protein, 18g of carbohydrate and 20g of fat.

How can I make a Carl's Jr. Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (5 pieces) lower in calories?

Carl's Jr. only publishes the total for this item, so individual ingredients can't be priced out. Lighter chicken options at Carl's Jr. include the Chicken Star Nuggets (6 pieces) (300 cal) and Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3 pieces) (250 cal).

Figures from Carl's Jr. Australia's published nutrition information, October 2026. kJ values are converted from calories (1 calorie = 4.184 kJ) and rounded to the nearest 10. Menus and recipes change, so figures may differ in-store.