Keto Restaurant Guide
Keto at Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A is built around chicken, which is great news for keto as long as you choose grilled over breaded. The grilled nuggets and grilled filet are nearly carb-free. The carbs come from the breading, the bun, the waffle fries, the biscuits, and the sweet tea.
For a quick keto meal, order grilled nuggets with a low-sugar dressing, or a grilled filet with no bun. Salads work well too, as long as you hold the corn and pick a dressing without added sugar.
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Best keto options
Plain grilled chicken pieces, no breading. One of the lowest-carb fast-food proteins anywhere.
Ask for the grilled chicken breast without the bun. Pair it with a side salad.
Mixed greens, cheese, and a few veggies. Skip the croutons and choose a low-sugar dressing.
Grilled chicken, egg, bacon, and cheese. Hold the corn and the crispy toppings to keep it low.
Add bacon or extra cheese to any salad or grilled filet for fat at almost no carb cost.
| Item | Net carbs | Why / how |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Nuggets (8 count) | ~2g | Plain grilled chicken pieces, no breading. One of the lowest-carb fast-food proteins anywhere. |
| Grilled Filet, no bun | ~1g | Ask for the grilled chicken breast without the bun. Pair it with a side salad. |
| Side Salad | ~6g | Mixed greens, cheese, and a few veggies. Skip the croutons and choose a low-sugar dressing. |
| Cobb Salad, no corn | ~9g | Grilled chicken, egg, bacon, and cheese. Hold the corn and the crispy toppings to keep it low. |
| Bacon and cheese add-ons | ~1g | Add bacon or extra cheese to any salad or grilled filet for fat at almost no carb cost. |
Order with care
The breading is the carb source. Choose the grilled filet or grilled nuggets instead.
A standard bun is the biggest carb load on the sandwich. Order any filet without it.
Fried potato with no keto-friendly version. Swap for a side salad.
A breakfast biscuit is mostly flour. Order the egg and meat without it.
Hand-spun shakes are very high in sugar. Stick to water, unsweetened tea, or a diet lemonade.
| Item | Net carbs | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Breaded chicken filet | ~10g | The breading is the carb source. Choose the grilled filet or grilled nuggets instead. |
| Sandwich bun | ~25g | A standard bun is the biggest carb load on the sandwich. Order any filet without it. |
| Waffle fries (medium) | ~42g | Fried potato with no keto-friendly version. Swap for a side salad. |
| Biscuit | ~41g | A breakfast biscuit is mostly flour. Order the egg and meat without it. |
| Milkshake | ~80g | Hand-spun shakes are very high in sugar. Stick to water, unsweetened tea, or a diet lemonade. |
How to order keto at Chick-fil-A
- Choose grilled nuggets or a grilled filet over anything breaded.
- Order any sandwich "no bun" and eat the filet with a fork, or wrap it in lettuce.
- On salads, hold the corn and crispy toppings and pick a dressing with little or no added sugar, like the garden herb ranch.
- Add bacon, cheese, or a hard-boiled egg for extra fat and protein.
- Drink water, unsweetened iced tea, or diet lemonade instead of sweet tea or regular lemonade.
Nutrition and menus vary by location and change over time. The figures here are approximate, rounded from published nutrition data, and meant as a starting point. Always check current nutrition information with Chick-fil-A before you order, especially for sauces, dressings, and seasonal items.