Chick-fil-A Nuggets are bite-sized pieces of boneless chicken breast that are seasoned, freshly breaded and pressure cooked in 100% refined peanut oil. An 8 count box costs about $6.99 and contains 250 calories, and Grilled Nuggets offer an unbreaded alternative.
Chick-fil-A Nuggets Price
| Item | Estimated price | Price per piece |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets, 8 count | $6.99 | $0.87 |
| Nuggets, 12 count | $9.99 | $0.83 |
| Nuggets, 30 count | $22.99 | $0.77 |
| Grilled Nuggets, 8 count | $8.09 | $1.01 |
| Grilled Nuggets, 12 count | $11.19 | $0.93 |
The listed prices are third-party estimates, and franchise owners set the real figures. A 12 count Nugget Combo with medium Waffle Potato Fries and a medium Coca-Cola costs $15.79, which saves $1.68 against separate purchases.
Larger orders lower the price per piece. The Hot Nuggets Tray for catering runs $36.00 for 64 nuggets, $64.00 for 120 and $97.00 for 200, which works out to roughly $0.49 to $0.56 each. A Nuggets Family Style Meal is priced at about $40.11, and a kids meal with 5 nuggets is $8.79.
Chick-fil-A Nuggets Calories and Nutrition
| Nutrition | 8 count |
|---|---|
| Calories | 250 |
| Total fat | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 85 mg |
| Sodium | 1,210 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 11 g |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Protein | 27 g |
Each nugget averages about 31 calories and 3.4 g of protein. The sodium total covers roughly 53% of the daily value. Milk, egg and wheat appear on the allergen list, and the ingredients include nonfat dry milk, paprika and monosodium glutamate.
Grilled Nuggets
| Item | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Nuggets, 8 count | 130 | 25 g |
| Grilled Nuggets, 12 count | 200 | 38 g |
Grilled Nuggets carry almost the same protein as the breaded 8 count with about half the calories. That works out to roughly 19 g of protein per 100 calories, against about 11 g for the breaded version. They cost about $0.10 to $0.14 more per piece.
Choosing a Size
Each step up in size lowers the cost of every nugget. Moving from the 8 count to the 12 count brings four more nuggets for $3.00, or $0.75 each, along with 130 calories and 13 g of protein. The 30 count brings 18 more than the 12 count for $13.00, or about $0.72 each, and holds 950 calories in total.
A 12 count Nugget Combo with medium Waffle Potato Fries and a medium Coca-Cola totals 990 calories, since the nuggets hold 380, the fries 420 and the drink 190. Grilled Nuggets in the same combo lower the nugget portion to 200 calories.
Sauce Choices
Each box comes with a choice of dipping sauce. A packet of Chick-fil-A Sauce holds 140 calories, a number equal to 56% of the 8 count’s own calories. Zesty Buffalo, at 25 calories, is the lightest.
