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Hand-Breaded Chicken TendersCarl's Jr. calories & macros
A Carl's Jr. Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (3 Piece) has 250 calories (1,046 kJ), with 25.0 g protein, 12.0 g fat and 11.0 g carbs per serve. That is about 12% of the 8,700 kJ daily intake used on Australian food labels.
S10.0 g protein per 100 kcal - elite protein density on Macro Menu's S to F scale
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Full nutrition (3 Piece)
| Per serve | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 1,046 kJ (250 kcal) |
| Protein | 25.0 g |
| Fat, total | 12.0 g |
| - saturated | 1.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.0 g |
| - sugars | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 740 mg |
As published by Carl's Jr..
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders sizes and options
| Option | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Fat g | Carbs g | Sat fat g | Sugars g | Sodium mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Piece | 250 | 1,046 | 25.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 740 |
| 5 Piece | 420 | 1,757 | 41.0 | 20.0 | 18.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 1,240 |
Lowest: 3 Piece at 250 kcal. Highest: 5 Piece at 420 kcal - a 170 kcal spread.
How it compares with other Carl's Jr. chicken
Of the 5 chicken on the Carl's Jr. menu, Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders has the most protein and is the lowest in calories. The category average is 386 kcal, so this one is below average by 136 kcal.
| Item | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Fat g | Carbs g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders (2 options) | 250 | 1,046 | 25.0 | 12.0 | 11.0 |
| Chicken Star Nuggets (2 options) | 300 | 1,255 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 26.0 |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich | 420 | 1,757 | 22.0 | 20.0 | 37.0 |
| Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet BLT Sandwich | 470 | 1,966 | 24.0 | 24.0 | 39.0 |
Sorted by calories, showing the items either side of this one. See every Carl's Jr. chicken item.
Quick answers
How many calories are in a Carl's Jr. Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders?
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders at Carl's Jr. ranges from 250 to 420 calories depending on the option. The 3 Piece is 250 kcal (1,046 kJ).
How much protein is in Carl's Jr.'s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders?
25.0 g of protein in the 3 Piece, which works out to 10.0 g per 100 kcal - rated S (elite) for protein density on Macro Menu.
How many kJ is that?
1,046 kJ. Australian menus list kilojoules; divide by 4.184 to get calories. 1,046 kJ is roughly 12% of an 8,700 kJ day.
Is it a lower-calorie choice at Carl's Jr.?
Yes - it is the lowest-calorie of the 5 chicken at Carl's Jr.. The next lightest is Chicken Star Nuggets at 300 kcal, and it also has the most protein of any Carl's Jr. chicken item.
Compare it with
The closest chicken by calories, at the other chains and on this menu.
More Carl's Jr. chicken
Chicken Star Nuggets300 kcal · 15.0 g protein
Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet Sandwich420 kcal · 22.0 g protein
Hand-Breaded Chicken Fillet BLT Sandwich470 kcal · 24.0 g protein
Hand-Breaded Hawaiian Chicken Fillet490 kcal · 25.0 g proteinCarl's Jr. full menuHighest protein at Carl's Jr.Lowest calorie at Carl's Jr.Other restaurants
Source: Carl's Jr's own nutrition guide, with the live menu taken from the My Carl's app API (carlsjr.redcatcloud.com.au), per serve as sold. Last checked against the live menu on 8 September 2026. Every source.