Aly's ordering guide
What to order at Chick-fil-A for your money, your appetite and your macros.
Chick-fil-A's menu is short, but the price gap between a smart order and an expensive one is bigger than it looks. A 4 count of Chick-n-Strips gives you more protein per dollar than any salad, and a meal deal only saves you money if you were going to buy the drink anyway.
Below you will find picks by budget, the items with the most protein for the price, lighter orders under 400 calories and the full menu with prices and nutrition you can filter.
Chosen for value and nutrition, using the prices and published nutrition on this page.
Chick-n-Strips, 4 count$6.29
The best protein for the money on the whole menu: 39 g for $6.29.
Grilled Nuggets, 12 count$8.39
The lightest way to get a lot of protein: 38 g for just 200 calories.
Chicken Sandwich Meal$9.75
If you want fries and a drink anyway, the meal is about $1 cheaper than ordering them separately.
Icedream Cone$1.39
The cheapest treat on the menu at about $1.39, and only 180 calories.
Aly
Around $6
One filling item
39 g of protein for $6.29, the best protein value on the menu.
The classic, 29 g of protein for $5.49.
27 g of protein for $5.25, with dipping sauce included.
Around $10
A full meal
$9.75. Bought separately with a small drink, the same order costs $10.73, so the meal saves about $1.
Total$10.77
$10.77 and 43 g of protein in total, more than any sandwich meal at a similar price.
Total$11.64
$11.64 for 39 g of protein and only 260 calories.
About $32
Feed a family of four
Total$32.27
100 g of nuggets protein to share, two large fries and two large lemonades. Ask for a few sauces per person.
Totals are before tax and tip.
Grams of protein you get for every dollar, using the chain's published nutrition and current prices.
Under 400 calories with at least 25 g of protein.
Our recipes for the Chick-fil-A favorites people ask about most.
The Icedream Cone at about $1.39. The cheapest savory item is the 5 count Nuggets at about $3.85.
By our numbers, the 4 count Chick-n-Strips: 39 g of protein for about $6.29, or roughly 6.2 g per dollar. The 30 count and 12 count Nuggets are close behind.
The 12 count Grilled Nuggets have 38 g of protein for 200 calories. The Egg White Grill (27 g protein, 300 calories) is the lightest high-protein breakfast.
Usually yes, if you want fries and a drink. The Chicken Sandwich Meal is about $1 cheaper than buying the sandwich, medium fries and a small drink separately. If you only want water, order the items on their own.
No. Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed on Sundays.
Calories and protein come from Chick-fil-A nutrition and allergens. Prices were checked in November 2026 and differ between restaurants. Aly's Menu and Recipes is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Chick-fil-A. Restaurant names are trademarks of their owners.
