Chick-fil-A Guide

High Protein at Chick-fil-A

The highest-protein item at Chick-fil-A is the Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap, with 42g of protein.

Chick-fil-A's grilled options quietly carry more protein than the fried ones — the wrap below beats every sandwich on the menu.

High Protein Menu Items

ItemCaloriesProtein
Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap35042g
Cobb Salad54041g
Spicy Southwest Salad60041g
Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich72038g
Grilled Chicken Club Sandwich46037g
Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich62037g
Grilled Chicken Sub Sandwich44035g
Spicy Deluxe55033g
Chicken Deluxe Sandwich50032g
Honey Pepper Pimento Chicken Sandwich43030g
Chick-n-Strips31029g
Chicken Sandwich44029g
Hash Brown Scramble Bowl46028g
Spicy Chicken Sandwich46028g
Grilled Chicken Sandwich32028g

The Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap is the move if you're optimizing for protein per calorie. Skip the Spicy Southwest Salad's dressing packet if you're watching sodium.

What to Skip

The Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich has the most protein on paper but the worst efficiency ratio on this list — a lot of those calories aren't doing you any favors.

Across all 91 menu items we track at Chick-fil-A, the median is about 270 calories and 7g of protein — so the high protein picks above are meaningfully different from a typical order, not just the default menu re-sorted.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best high protein option at Chick-fil-A?
The highest-protein item at Chick-fil-A is the Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap, with 42g of protein.
What else at Chick-fil-A fits high protein?
The Cobb Salad is another strong pick — 540 calories, 41g protein.

Nutrition data verified August 31, 2026.

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