4 High Protein Chick-fil-A Breakfast Ideas for Athletes

Today we’ll dive into the menu of a popular fast-food chain, Chick-fil-A.

For many athletes, having a meal that is quick and efficient is crucial with a busy schedule.

That’s why we put together some of the best options for a high-protein meal you can get for breakfast at Chick-fil-A.

1. Egg White Grill

The egg white grill is a low-calorie option loaded with 28g of protein. It has egg whites, American cheese, and grilled chicken served on an English muffin. It’s probably the most healthy option of their breakfast items too.

This can be perfect for athletes looking to keep their calories low while still getting a great amount of protein.

2. Chicken Egg and Cheese Muffin

Another English muffin option is the chicken egg and cheese muffin. This sandwich has 27g of protein and a more flavorful breaded chicken filet, whole egg, and American cheese served on an English muffin.

Although not as healthy as the egg white grill, it’s still a high-protein option that gives you more flavor if grilled chicken isn’t your thing.

3. Hash Brown Scramble Burrito w/ Grilled Filet

If you’re looking to bulk up and add some calories to your day, the burrito is a great option. With 36g of protein and 650 calories, this is a great portable option to build some muscle.

To make it a cleaner option, you can remove the hash browns and still have 35g of protein.

Perfect on-the-go meal for breakfast for athletes with a time crunch looking to get in some protein.

Remove the hash browns

Calories	500
Carbs	34g
Fats	26g
Protein	35g

4. Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Grilled Filt

If sandwiches aren’t your thing, a good high-protein meal at Chik-fil-A is their hashbrowns scramble. It comes with hash browns, grilled chicken, shredded cheese, scrambled eggs, and 31g of protein.

As a healthier option, you can remove the hash browns to reduce the carbs, calories, and fats while still maintaining most of the protein.

Although it’s a less portable meal, it can be a great-tasting breakfast option with a great protein-to-calorie ratio.

Remove the hash browns

Calories	270
Carbs	2g
Fats	16g
Protein	30g

On the side

For the side, I would opt for Chik-fil-A’s Greek yogurt parfait. It carries 12-14g of protein and is a refreshing dessert that won’t leave you feeling bloated like the hash browns.

I recommend getting the granola option since it comes with 2g more protein.

Do keep in mind, that there is a good amount of sugar in the parfait (27g), so if you’re looking to keep your sugar low, it may be best to leave the side out.

Granola Parfait