Original Recipe Tenders (per tender)
Tenders · KFC menu
Illustrative stock photo of a similar dish — not the actual product.
The Original Recipe Tenders (per tender) is a Tenders item on the KFC menu, sampled at $2.49–$2.79, 170 calories and 11g of protein. Prices are sampled from published listings and vary by location.
Prices are sampled from published menu listings and vary by location — your store's price may differ.
170 Cal
Conflicting sources: Menu clones print 130 calories per tender; the official calculator lists 170 (11g of protein, 6g of fat, 20g of carbs, 400 mg of sodium). The clones' figure is stale. This page shows the official figure.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 170 | — |
| Total Fat | 6g | 8% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
% Daily Value is based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA daily values); your needs may differ.
Protein is the main number to watch here — 22% of your daily value in this one item.
Where the calories come from (macro split): about 32% fat · 47% carbs · 26% protein.
Serving: 1 tender.
Where these figures come from. Nutrition figures are transcribed directly from KFC's own nutrition calculator (kfc.com/nutrition) and KFC's official Full Nutrition Guide — both Nutritionix tools last updated 19 Oct 2026. Nine panels that had come from KFC's official nutrition data via Nutritionix were confirmed against the official calculator in a live-browser verification pass on 27 Oct 2026, and three blank panels (KFC Snacker, Chocolate Chunk Cookie, Chocolate Chip Cake) were filled from the official sources in the same pass. Where sources disagree, the official figure is shown and the conflict is stated — never averaged, never silently picked. Count rows (nuggets 5/10/12/36 pc, tenders 3/5 pc) are arithmetic scalings of the official per-piece values, labelled as such — except the 50 pc Nuggets scaling, which is not published (no official listing exists for it). KFC publishes no downloadable US nutrition PDF any more.
Allergens
Contains:
Allergen data is transcribed from KFC's Special Diets Wizard (kfc.com/food-allergies-and-sensitivities), checked 27 Oct 2026. Restaurants handle all major allergens, so cross-contamination is possible — always confirm in store if you have an allergy.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the Original Recipe Tenders (per tender) at KFC?
Sampled price: $2.49–$2.79 (checked 27 Oct 2026). KFC publishes no national price list, so your local restaurant may charge more or less.
How many calories are in the Original Recipe Tenders (per tender)?
The Original Recipe Tenders (per tender) has 170 calories and 11g of protein.
What allergens does the Original Recipe Tenders (per tender) contain?
Recorded allergens for the Original Recipe Tenders (per tender): Gluten, Milk, Eggs, Wheat, M.S.G.. Allergen information is transcribed from KFC's Special Diets Wizard; cross-contamination is possible in store, so tell the restaurant about any allergy.
Is the Original Recipe Tenders (per tender) gluten-free?
No — wheat is listed among the Original Recipe Tenders (per tender)'s recorded allergens, so it is not a gluten-free item.
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