One of the most amazing discoveries in fast food finds has been at Kentucky Fried Chicken. I hadn’t really been to one since I was a long time Bojangle’s Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits addict.
The find? Their Grilled Chicken is Uh-Maze-ing! Best of all… it has 0 Net Carbs! As in ZERO. Nada. Big Goose Egg! The seasonings on it are perfect! Super tasty!
Get a three piece box with a breast/leg/thigh with Green Beans (which are also delicious… and I’m picky about my green beans!) and you are only looking at 4 Net Carbs. All from the green beans!
Or for the budget conscious… get their $5 meal deal with a leg/thigh, side, drink, biscuit and cookie. Get greenbeans for the side. Give your biscuit and cookie to a friend or family member. I often tell them to keep it if I am by myself. It is such a cheap option. They also have zero calorie Sobe water along with diet drinks and unsweet tea to drink. Water is always the better option, but if you have paid for it why not get something flavored.
Their house Side Salad only has 3 Net Carbs and their Ceasar Salad only has 2 Net Carbs! What’s not to love? Their Buttermilk dressing has 1 Net Carbs. Their Fat Free Ranch dressing has a whopping 8 Net Carbs so be careful of that one. Not all dressings are created equal… no matter if the name is the same! Their Creamy Parmesan dressing has 4 Net Carbs. Light Italian dressing has 2 Net Carbs. Remember NO CROUTONS! Those are about 10 Net Carbs you don’t need!
I could pretty much eat there (or take it home) every week, and very nearly have!
Tip: Make sure to call ahead if you or your party need a lot of grilled chicken. They don’t always have grilled chicken ready like their breaded chicken. So you might have to wait in line and then wait on the chicken to cook. I’ve called ahead in several different states and they are always very nice and throw a batch of the Grilled Chicken in for my “pre-order”. It’s always nice, hot and ready when I get there for pick up.
Just remember the rule of thumb… basically, leave off the breads, breading, potatoes, onions, high carb fruits and veggies and desserts. Get lettuce wrapped double meat proteins (if they aren’t on a bone) or have proteins on top of the salads. Beware of hidden salad carbs, especially in croutons and sugars in dressings or toppings! If you follow this rule of thumb you can find quite a lot to eat.
Update
I just came back from being on the road. EVERY KFC I went to did NOT have grilled chicken. One went so far as to tell me that they didn’t carry it any more! I drove out of 3 KFCs on my trip and finally ended up at Zaxby’s! (More on that shortly!) So I hope more stores get it. It was not marketed overly well, in my opinion. And I will be sad indeed if my local store stops making it.
Update
It seems that more small towns have the grilled chicken rather than the larger towns. Kinda strange. I ended up at a KFC out in the middle of nowhere yesterday and they had it!!!
