KFC sells a range of fried and grilled chicken and each of them has a different amount of carbs contained in it. However, a single KFC Chicken Breast contains around 5.3g of total carbs.
When fried chicken is talked about, the first name that pops into our mind is KFC. Kentucky Fried Chicken is the second biggest American fast-food restaurant chain after McDonald's. It's located in Louisville, Kentucky and its specialty is fried chicken. While McDonald's serves 69 million customers daily, KFC serves around 12 million customers daily in 109 countries.
KFC was founded by Colonel Harland Sanders who first began selling his classic fried chicken from his roadside restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky. That's when it struck him that he could turn this fried chicken business into a franchise concept and that's how the first "Kentucky Fried Chicken" franchise opened in Utah in 1952. KFC's fried chicken was highly praised and slowly began gaining recognition. Harland turned out to become a prominent figure in America via his name 'Colonel Sanders'.
How many carbs does KFC chicken have?
As mentioned above, KFC serves various types of fried and grilled chicken and each of them has different carbs contained in it.
Here are different chicken pieces and the carbs in them:
Extra Crispy Chicken - Breast - 16g
Extra Crispy Chicken - Drumstick - 5g
Extra Crispy Chicken - Thigh - 10g
Extra Crispy Chicken - Whole Wing - 6g
Original Recipe Chicken - Breast - 11g
Original Recipe Chicken - Drumstick - 3g
Original Recipe Chicken - Thigh - 7g
Original Recipe Chicken - Whole - 3g
Original Recipe Chicken -Breast without skin or breading - 2g
Spicy Crispy - Breast - 12g
Spicy Crispy - Drumstick - 5g
Spicy Crispy - Thigh - 13g
Spicy Crispy - Whole Wing - 6g
Popcorn Chicken Nuggets - 19g
If one opts for meals for obvious reasons, the carb intake also doubles. Below is the list of KFC meals and the carbs in them.
Chicken Littles® Go Cup - 58g
Chicken Pot Pie - 66g
Extra Crispy™ Tenders Go Cup - 46g
Fiery Buffalo Hot Wings™ Go Cup - 50g
HBBQ Hot Wings™ Go Cup - 58g
Hot Wings™ Go Cup - 45g
KFC Famous Bowls - Mashed Potato with Gravy - 74g
Popcorn Chicken Nuggets Go Cup - 53g
Snack - Size Bowl - 26g
What is the best KFC food item on the menu?
Starting with the Original Recipe Chicken Bucket, it's one of the best food items on the KFC menu. You can order an 8-piece bucket or a 16-piece bucket in case you are throwing a big party. To make it more special, you can also tell them if you want the chicken extra crispy, spicy, or Kentucky grilled. Then comes Mashed Potatoes and Gravy and it's a very popular side dish that goes with every other thing on the menu.
Cole Slaw, Nashville Hot Chicken, Biscuit, Extra Crispy Tenders, Pot Pie, Chicken Little, Chicken Sandwich, Cookies, Crispy Colonel Sandwich Popcorn Chicken, and Kentucky Fried Chicken are also great items that one must try from the menu.
How much does a KFC meal cost?
An 8-piece chicken meal costs around $14.99. In case you want to add sides and cookies then the price will come to around $36.99.
FAQs
Q. When was KFC founded?
A. KFC was founded on March 20, 1930, by Colonel Harland Sanders.
Q. What is the full form of KFC?
A. The full form of KFC is Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Q. How old is KFC?
A. KFC was founded back in 1930, and as of 2022, it is 92 years old.
