KFC 1 Original Tender

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 6% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 12 calories per gram of protein.

Can you make it leaner?

KFC 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.

Lighter chicken at KFC

• 3 Nuggets8g protein125 cal≈ 520 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a KFC 1 Original Tender?

A KFC 1 Original Tender has 135 calories (about 560 kJ), according to KFC Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 6% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a KFC 1 Original Tender?

It has 11.4g of protein, 6.2g of carbohydrate and 7.1g of fat.

How can I make a KFC 1 Original Tender lower in calories?

KFC only publishes the total for this item, so individual ingredients can't be priced out. Lighter chicken options at KFC include the 3 Nuggets (125 cal).

Figures from KFC 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.