KFC Fried Chicken Combo Meal
With the combo meal, you have your choice of the type of chicken and various side dishes from which to choose. You can, for example, order the combo meal with coleslaw, mashed potatoes, or corn. KFC® combo meals also include a medium drink and a biscuit.
Total calories in the chicken vary depending on whether your order includes chicken breast, chicken thigh, or a drumstick.
Read this overview for an in-depth report of the nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the combo meal at Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Calories in KFC Combo Meal Options
There are 500+ calories in a fried chicken combo meal. The total calories depend on the number of pieces of chicken ordered as well as the chosen side dish. Whether you select Original Recipe® or Extra Crispy™ will also impact the total calories.
An Original Recipe 2pc combo meal with one drumstick and one thigh includes 410 calories in the chicken alone. Total calories increase by about 100 for the Extra Crispy recipe option.
Calories in Chicken
Here is a summary of the calories by type of chicken.
Calories in Original Recipe Chicken
- Chicken Breast: 390 calories
- Chicken Thigh: 280 calories
- Drumstick: 130 calories
- Whole Wing: 130 calories
Calories in Extra Crispy Chicken
KFC’s chicken coated with the extra crispy breading has higher calories per serving compared with the original recipe chicken.
- Chicken Breast: 530 calories
- Chicken Thigh: 330 calories
- Drumstick: 170 calories
- Whole Wing: 170 calories
Calories in Side Dishes
All Combo Meals include a medium drink and a biscuit. You also get to select one side dish such as coleslaw, mashed potatoes, or corn.
Here are the calories for each KFC side dish:
- Biscuit has 180 calories
- Mac & Cheese: 140 calories
- Potato Salad has 340 calories
Lower Calorie Side Dish Options
For lower calorie options, select either the green beans (25 calories) or the sweet kernel corn (70 calories).
- Sweet Kernel Corn: 70 calories
- Green Beans: 25 calories
Nutritional Information
Here are summary nutrition facts labels for select options available with an order of KFC’s chicken combo meal.
Nutrition Facts: Chicken
Serving Size 1 Piece
Amount per serving (%DV)
Red indicates %DV is high.|
BREAST |
THIGH | |
|
Calories |
390 |
280 |
|
Total Fat |
21g (21%) |
19g (29%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
4g (20%) |
4.5g (23%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
120mg (40%) |
100mg (33%) |
|
Sodium |
1190mg (50%) |
910mg (38%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
11g (4%) |
8g (3%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
2g (8%) |
1g (4%) |
|
Total Sugars |
0g |
0g |
|
Protein |
39g |
19g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Nutrition Facts: Sides
Serving Size 1 Piece
Amount per serving (%DV)
Red indicates %DV is high.|
BISCUIT |
MAC & CHEESE | |
|
Calories |
180 |
140 |
|
Total Fat |
8g (12%) |
6g (9%) |
|
Saturated Fat |
4.5g (23%) |
1.5g (8%) |
|
Trans Fat |
0g |
0g |
|
Cholesterol |
0mg (0%) |
5mg (2%) |
|
Sodium |
520mg (22%) |
590mg (25%) |
|
Carbohydrates |
22g (7%) |
17g (6%) |
|
Dietary Fiber |
1g (4%) |
1g (4%) |
|
Total Sugars |
1g |
2g |
|
Protein |
4g |
5g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Combo Meal Items Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
Here are the lists of ingredients for select food items in the Fried Chicken Combo Meal, including the fried chicken, biscuit, and macaroni & cheese.
The proprietary recipe for the Colonel’s secret recipe, however, is not included. It is secret, after all.
Original Recipe Chicken
Ingredients:Fresh Chicken Marinated with Salt, Sodium Phosphate and Monosodium Glutamate.
Colonel’s Secret Original Recipe Seasoning
The Colonel’s Secret Original Recipe Seasoning is used in the fried chicken combo meal. KFC does not publish any information related to its secret combination of seasonings and spices.
Breading
Ingredients:Wheat Flour, Salt, Tricalcium Phosphate, Nonfat Milk, Whey, Potato Starch, Egg Whites, Maltodextrin, Triglycerides, Food Starch-Modified, and Natural Flavor.
Biscuit
Ingredients:Enriched Bleached Flour, Water, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Buttermilk, Sugar, Baking Soda, Salt, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Nonfat Milk, Sodium Caseinate, DATEM, Whey Protein Concentrate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Whey, Wheat Protein Isolate, Natural Flavor. Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Natural Flavor, and Beta Carotene (color).
Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients:Cooked Enriched Macaroni Product, Skim Milk, Water, Pasteurized Cheddar Cheese Product, Soybean Oil, Wheat Flour, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, Sugar, Disodium Phosphate, Cheese Flavor (salt, maltodextrin, dextrose, natural flavors and lactic acid), Mono and Diglycerides, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Alginate, Carrageenan Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Beta Carotene For Color (corn oil, tocopherol).
What is Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate?
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL) is created from the sodium salt of lactic acid and stearic acid. It is a light yellow powder with a waxy texture.
SSL is commonly used as a food additive for its emulsification properties that improve the ability for certain foods to combine. It also extends the shelf life of processed foods.
The ingredient is found in commercially produced baked goods, icings, pastas, cereals, sauces, and other commercial food products.
Allergens
Menu items in KFC’s fried chicken combo meal are made with ingredients that include egg, dairy, and wheat.
The food is also cooked and/or prepared in the same oil or on the same surface that may be used to cook fish or items that contain soy.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: KFC Corporation