McDonald's McChicken

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 21% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 26 calories per gram of protein.

Can you make it leaner?

McDonald's 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 burgers at McDonald's

• Chicken 'n' Cheese17g protein418 cal≈ 1,750 kJ
• Filet-O-Fish14.6g protein339 cal≈ 1,420 kJ
• Cheeseburger14.5g protein306 cal≈ 1,280 kJ
• Hamburger11.6g protein258 cal≈ 1,080 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's McChicken?

A McDonald's McChicken has 435 calories (about 1,820 kJ), according to McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 21% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a McDonald's McChicken?

It has 16.7g of protein, 45.2g of carbohydrate and 20g of fat.

How can I make a McDonald's McChicken lower in calories?

McDonald's only publishes the total for this item, so individual ingredients can't be priced out. Lighter burgers options at McDonald's include the Chicken 'n' Cheese (418 cal) and Filet-O-Fish (339 cal).

Figures from McDonald's 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.