KFC 1 Piece of Chicken

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 11% 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

• Zinger Fillet Piece20.4g protein224 cal≈ 940 kJ
• Original Crispy Fillet Piece18.9g protein224 cal≈ 940 kJ
• 1 Original Tender11.4g protein135 cal≈ 560 kJ
• 3 Nuggets8g protein125 cal≈ 520 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a KFC 1 Piece of Chicken?

A KFC 1 Piece of Chicken has 235 calories (about 980 kJ), according to KFC Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 11% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a KFC 1 Piece of Chicken?

It has 20.4g of protein, 7.2g of carbohydrate and 13.9g of fat.

How can I make a KFC 1 Piece of Chicken 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 Zinger Fillet Piece (224 cal) and Original Crispy Fillet Piece (224 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.