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How Many Calories in a KFC Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Thigh, Meat and Skin with Breading?

✓ Nutrition data reviewed against USDA FoodData Central and Public Health England guidance by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Last reviewed: 27 October 2026.

Fact-checked against original USDA source data by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Not a registered dietitian — nutrition figures are sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central, not independently assessed medical advice.

363

calories per 1 thigh, with skin

269 calories per 100g

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25.5gProtein

11.5gCarbs

23.9gFat

0.0gFibre

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25.5gprotein

11.5gcarbs

23.9gfat

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A KFC Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Thigh, Meat and Skin with Breading contains 363 calories per 1 thigh, with skin (135g), with 25.5g protein, 11.5g carbs and 23.9g fat. Track it precisely with a digital kitchen scale.

KFC Fried Chicken, Original Recipe, Thigh, Meat and Skin with Breading Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Per serving (135g)	Per 100g
Calories	363 kcal	269 kcal
Protein	25.5g	18.9g
Carbohydrates	11.5g	8.5g
of which Sugars	0.0g	0.0g
Fat	23.9g	17.7g
of which Saturates	5.5g	4.1g
Fibre	0.0g	0.0g
Sodium	1054mg	781.0mg
Potassium	320mg	237.0mg
Calcium	86mg	64.0mg
Iron	1.2mg	0.9mg
Vitamin C	0.0mg	0.0mg
Vitamin A	20µg	15.0µg
Selenium	32µg	23.5µg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.4mg	0.3mg

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

High in protein (38% DV) — an excellent source
High in fat (23% DV) — an excellent source
High in selenium (43% DV) — an excellent source
High in riboflavin (B2) (23% DV) — an excellent source

High in saturated fat (20% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically
High in sodium (34% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

Calories: 13% DV
Protein: 38% DV
Carbohydrates: 3% DV
Fibre: 0% DV
Fat: 23% DV
Saturated fat: 20% DV
Sodium: 34% DV
Potassium: 5% DV
Calcium: 5% DV
Iron: 5% DV
Vitamin C: 0% DV
Vitamin A: 2% DV
Selenium: 43% DV
Riboflavin (B2): 23% DV

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Customisations (extra cheese, sauce, no bun) change the numbers meaningfully — the figures here are for the standard menu item as sold.

Does kfc fried chicken, original recipe, thigh, meat and skin with breading fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 18.9g of protein per 100g, kfc fried chicken, original recipe, thigh, meat and skin with breading clears the 15g/100g threshold generally used to call a food high-protein — a useful contributor if you're tracking protein intake for muscle maintenance, satiety, or a higher-protein eating pattern.

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