Fast food is often associated with convenience and indulgence, offering quick meals that are typically high in calories, fat, and sodium. However, certain fast-food chains have made efforts to provide healthier options to cater to health-conscious consumers.
Chick-fil-A, a popular fast-food chain known for its chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, and nuggets, offers a range of menu items that can be part of a healthy diet if chosen wisely.
Some of those options include the grilled chicken sandwich, grilled nuggets, and even creative hacks like combining the kale salad with grilled chicken. Read on to find out all of the 11 healthy options you should order next time.
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1. Grilled Chicken Sandwich
King David, a weight loss expert with over 165K followers on TikTok, shared some of his go-to Chick-fil-A orders that are weight loss-friendly.
His first choice is the grilled chicken sandwich. As per Chick-fil-A’s website, this sandwich contains 390 calories and provides 28 grams of protein.
2. Grilled Nuggets
If you’re not a fan of sandwiches, another high-protein option he recommends is the 8-count grilled nuggets. These bite-sized nuggets have 130 calories, and their protein content is still high, coming in at 25 grams of protein.
3. Cool Chicken Wrap
The next one, he says, “might be the best one yet.” It’s the cool chicken wrap, which has 350 calories and 42 grams of protein. It does come with the avocado-lime ranch dressing, but it’s best to avoid that since it will add a staggering 310 additional calories.
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4. Kale Chicken Salad Hack
If you’re looking to get creative with Chick-fil-A’s menu options, the viral kale chicken salad hack may be a great choice for you. All you need for this meal is the kale crunch side (170 calories), 12-count-grilled nuggets (200 calories), and the honey-roasted BBQ sauce (60 calories). Mix all these together, and you’ve got yourself a healthy chicken salad that’s nutritious and perfect for weight loss.
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5. Southwest Wrap With A Side Of Grilled Chicken Fillet
Another creative hack is merging the southwest wrap with a side of grilled fillet. Drizzle buffalo sauce over the fillet, mix it well, then create space in the center of the wrap and insert chopped pieces of the chicken.
This hack stands at 450 calories, 48 grams of protein, and 15 grams of fiber.
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6. Chicken Mac And Cheese Hack
Not a fan of salads or wraps? There’s an option for you too! Another high-protein choice at Chick-fil-A is to order a small mac and cheese bowl (270 calories), add 12-count grilled nuggets on top of the mac and cheese (210 calories), and drizzle buffalo sauce over it (25 calories). ) This sounds too good to not try!
Total macros are listed in the TikTok, and it also says that this meal gives you 50 grams of protein, 21 grams of carbs, and 24.5 grams of fat.
7. Greek Yogurt Parfait with Granola
Compared to many other fast food dessert options, the Greek Yogurt Parfait is relatively low in calories. Opting for lower-calorie snacks can help create the calorie deficit needed for weight loss. Chick-fil-A's parfait packs in 13 grams of protein. Not bad!
8. Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Gilled Fillet
The bowl includes a mix of protein, carbohydrates, and fats, offering a balanced meal that can help keep you full and energized without the need for additional snacks. Chick-fil-A allows for customization, so you can modify the bowl to suit your dietary needs. For instance, you can request to reduce or eliminate the hash browns to lower the carbohydrate content and calorie count further. When you customize this bowl with grilled chicken, you add 30 grams of protein to your breakfast.
9. Egg White Grill
Dietitian Caroline Thomason, RD CDCES told ETNT, "[The egg white grill] feels indulgent when I am on the go or just don't want to cook, and packs a whopping 14 grams of fiber from the multi-grain wrap. Sometimes I order ranch for dipping too!"
10, Cup of Chicken Tortilla Soup
The soup is a hearty and nutritious option that can serve as a filling meal or snack, helping you avoid less healthy choices that may be higher in calories and lower in nutrients. With shredded chicken and protein-packed black beans, you'll enjoy an impressive 23 grams of protein and 17 grams of fiber.
11. Market Salad with Grilled Chicken
Lisa Andrews, MEd, RD, LD told us, "This is a full meal providing 550 calories, 29 grams of protein, and 41 grams of carbs."
"What I love about it is that it provides lean chicken and a mix of fresh fruits, including blueberries, strawberries, and apples," she adds.
