How many calories are in Chili's Baby Back Ribs?

Chili's Half Rack of Original BBQ Baby Back Ribs is 460 calories with 38g protein, 28g fat, 15g carbs, and 830mg sodium, per the chain's official nutrition data. The Half Rack of Memphis Dry Rub Ribs is 550 calories with 39g protein, 33g fat, and 1,430mg sodium. A full rack is roughly double. For a lower-calorie rib option, the Original BBQ Ribs (460 cal) are 90 calories lighter than the Memphis Dry Rub (550 cal). This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

What is the lowest-calorie item at Chili's?

The lowest-calorie item at Chili's is the Seared Shrimp (fajita meat) at 80 calories with 12g protein, per official data. Other low-calorie options: Grilled Chicken fajita meat at 110 calories with 20g protein, Black Beans at 110 calories with 7g protein and 6g fiber, Southwest Chicken Soup (Cup) at 110 calories, House Salad at 150 calories with 7g protein, and the 6 oz Classic Sirloin at 300 calories with 34g protein. For a full meal under 400 calories, order Grilled Chicken fajita meat (110) + Black Beans (110) + House Salad (150) = 370 calories with 34g protein. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

How many calories are in Chili's fajitas?

Chili's fajitas are built component by component, per official data. Grilled Chicken fajita meat is 110 calories with 20g protein, Grilled Steak is 200 calories with 18g protein, Seared Shrimp is 80 calories with 12g protein, Fajita Peppers & Onions are 300 calories, and Flour Tortillas (3) are 260 calories. A standard chicken fajita platter (chicken + peppers + tortillas) is 670 calories with 30g protein. A steak fajita platter is 760 calories with 28g protein. For a lower-calorie fajita, use corn tortillas (180 cal for 3) instead of flour (260 cal) to save 80 calories. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

What is the healthiest thing to eat at Chili's?

The healthiest full meal at Chili's is the 6 oz Classic Sirloin at 300 calories with 34g protein and only 18g fat, per official data — the best protein-to-calorie ratio on the menu at 1g protein per 8.8 calories. Other good options: Salmon with Garlic & Herbs at 400 calories with 42g protein, Grilled Chicken fajita meat at 110 calories with 20g protein, Black Beans at 110 calories with 7g protein and 6g fiber, and House Salad at 150 calories. Skip the Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich (1,580 cal, 82g fat), Skillet Queso (1,580 cal, 4,210mg sodium), Skillet Toffee Fudge Brownie (1,240 cal, 121g sugar), and Molten Chocolate Cake (1,160 cal, 63g fat). This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

What can I order at Chili's under 500 calories?

Order the 6 oz Classic Sirloin at 300 calories with 34g protein, per official data. Other options under 500: Grilled Chicken fajita meat at 110 calories, Seared Shrimp at 80 calories, Black Beans at 110 calories, House Salad at 150 calories, Southwest Chicken Soup at 230 calories, Cinnamon Apples at 270 calories, Fajita Peppers & Onions at 300 calories, Homestyle Fries at 390 calories, Salmon with Garlic & Herbs at 400 calories, and the 10 oz Classic Sirloin at 440 calories. Do not order any sandwich (1,100-1,580 cal), any full appetizer (720-1,580 cal), or any dessert (1,160-1,240 cal) — all exceed 500 calories. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

Can I eat at Chili's while trying to lose weight?

Yes. Order the 6 oz Classic Sirloin at 300 calories with 34g protein and only 18g fat, per official data — the best weight-loss entrée at Chili's. Or order the Salmon with Garlic & Herbs at 400 calories with 42g protein. For a lighter meal, order Grilled Chicken fajita meat (110) + Black Beans (110) + House Salad (150) = 370 calories with 34g protein. Skip the Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich (1,580 cal, 82g fat), Buffalo Chicken Ranch Sandwich (1,230 cal, 4,390mg sodium), Skillet Queso (1,580 cal), Skillet Toffee Fudge Brownie (1,240 cal, 121g sugar), and Molten Chocolate Cake (1,160 cal, 63g fat). Choose water or unsweetened iced tea instead of a soft drink. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

What is the highest-protein item at Chili's?

The highest-protein item at Chili's is the Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich at 73g protein (1,580 cal, 82g fat), per official data. The 10 oz Classic Sirloin has 56g protein (440 cal). The Margarita Grilled Chicken has 51g protein (610 cal). The Monterey Chicken has 49g protein (480 cal). The Buffalo Chicken Ranch Sandwich has 47g protein (1,230 cal). For the best protein-to-calorie ratio, order the Grilled Chicken fajita meat at 20g protein for only 110 calories — that is 1g protein per 5.5 calories, far better than any sandwich. The 6 oz Classic Sirloin also has 34g protein for 300 calories (1g per 8.8 cal). This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

How many calories are in Chili's desserts?

Chili's desserts range from 750 to 1,240 calories, per official data. The Cheesecake is 750 calories with 47g fat — the lowest-calorie dessert. The Molten Chocolate Cake is 1,160 calories with 63g fat and 145g carbs. The Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie is 1,200 calories with 52g fat and 174g carbs. The Skillet Toffee Fudge Brownie is 1,240 calories with 62g fat, 164g carbs, and 121g sugar — the highest-calorie and highest-sugar dessert. For a lower-calorie treat, order the Cheesecake at 750 calories and skip the brownie. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

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Chili's Nutrition Calculator

Build your Chili's order item by item — appetizers, soups, salads, burgers, ribs, steaks, fajitas, chicken, seafood, sides, desserts and beverages. See live calories, protein, carbs, fat, sugar and sodium. All values from Chili's official nutrition data.

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Appetizers

800 cal

Southwestern Eggrolls

P28g · C82g · F41g

1110 cal

Loaded Potato Skins

P49g · C54g · F78g

850 cal

Wings over Buffalo

P62g · C6g · F65g

Soups & Salads

230 cal

Southwest Chicken Soup (Bowl)

P9g · C25g · F10g

150 cal

House Salad (no dressing)

P7g · C18g · F6g

660 cal

Chicken Caesar Salad

P40g · C29g · F44g

Burgers & Sandwiches

1100 cal

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

P53g · C107g · F52g

1230 cal

Buffalo Chicken Ranch Sandwich

P47g · C129g · F60g

1580 cal

Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich

P73g · C139g · F82g

Ribs & Steaks

460 cal

Half Rack Original BBQ Ribs

P38g · C15g · F28g

550 cal

Half Rack Memphis Dry Rub Ribs

P39g · C24g · F33g

300 cal

6 oz Classic Sirloin

P34g · C1g · F18g

440 cal

10 oz Classic Sirloin

P56g · C2g · F24g

Fajitas

110 cal

Grilled Chicken (fajita meat)

P20g · C1g · F3g

200 cal

Grilled Steak (fajita meat)

P18g · C0g · F14g

300 cal

Fajita Peppers & Onions

P4g · C24g · F22g

260 cal

Flour Tortillas (3)

P6g · C39g · F9g

Chicken & Seafood

610 cal

Margarita Grilled Chicken

P51g · C67g · F16g

540 cal

Mango-Chile Chicken

P38g · C57g · F20g

480 cal

Monterey Chicken

P49g · C12g · F27g

400 cal

Salmon with Garlic & Herbs

P42g · C1g · F26g

Sides

110 cal

Black Beans

P7g · C20g · F1g

390 cal

Homestyle Fries

P5g · C55g · F17g

270 cal

Cinnamon Apples

P1g · C45g · F11g

Desserts

1160 cal

Molten Chocolate Cake

P13g · C145g · F63g

1240 cal

Skillet Toffee Fudge Brownie

P17g · C164g · F62g

Beverages

varies

Draft Beer

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varies

Soft Drink

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Nutrition values from Chili's official nutrition PDF (effective September 2014, hosted at chilisemailclub.com) and foodfacto.com (republisher of the same official dataset). Items marked "varies — check in store" have no published macro data. Sugar data for the Molten Chocolate Cake is not displayed (not available in the republished dataset). Additional menu items — all Triple Dipper items, all remaining appetizers, all remaining soups, all remaining salads, all remaining sandwiches, all Craft Burgers, all Fresh Mex enchiladas, all Fresh Mex tacos, all Fresh Mex quesadillas, all Southwest Pairings, all Flatbreads, all remaining bowls, all remaining chicken and seafood, all Lunch Combos, all Extras, all remaining sides, all remaining desserts, all beverages, and all Kids menu items (200+ items) — are available; check the full guide at chilis.com.

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Chili's appetizers are 800–1,110 calories, soups and salads are 150–660 calories, sandwiches are 1,100–1,580 calories, ribs are 460–550 calories (half rack), steaks are 300–440 calories (standalone), fajita meats are 80–200 calories, chicken and seafood entrées are 400–610 calories, sides are 110–390 calories, and desserts are 1,160–1,240 calories, per official data. The lowest-calorie full meal is Grilled Chicken fajita meat (110) + Black Beans (110) + House Salad (150) = 370 calories with 34g protein. Use the calculator above to build your exact meal.

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Full A-Z Menu — Nutrition Tables

Appetizers

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Southwestern Eggrolls	800	28g	82g	41g	9g	2180mg
Loaded Potato Skins	1110	49g	54g	78g	4g	1690mg
Wings over Buffalo	850	62g	6g	65g	2g	2550mg

Soups & Salads

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Southwest Chicken Soup (Bowl)	230	9g	25g	10g	3g	1320mg
House Salad (no dressing)	150	7g	18g	6g	4g	220mg
Chicken Caesar Salad	660	40g	29g	44g	4g	1420mg

Burgers & Sandwiches

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	1100	53g	107g	52g	15g	2930mg
Buffalo Chicken Ranch Sandwich	1230	47g	129g	60g	9g	4390mg
Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich	1580	73g	139g	82g	10g	3890mg

Ribs & Steaks

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Half Rack Original BBQ Ribs	460	38g	15g	28g	11g	830mg
Half Rack Memphis Dry Rub Ribs	550	39g	24g	33g	16g	1430mg
6 oz Classic Sirloin	300	34g	1g	18g	0g	720mg
10 oz Classic Sirloin	440	56g	2g	24g	0g	1320mg

Fajitas

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Grilled Chicken (fajita meat)	110	20g	1g	3g	0g	480mg
Grilled Steak (fajita meat)	200	18g	0g	14g	0g	400mg
Fajita Peppers & Onions	300	4g	24g	22g	9g	1370mg
Flour Tortillas (3)	260	6g	39g	9g	1g	640mg

Chicken & Seafood

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Margarita Grilled Chicken	610	51g	67g	16g	6g	2450mg
Mango-Chile Chicken	540	38g	57g	20g	14g	2210mg
Monterey Chicken	480	49g	12g	27g	9g	1530mg
Salmon with Garlic & Herbs	400	42g	1g	26g	0g	930mg

Sides

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Black Beans	110	7g	20g	1g	2g	710mg
Homestyle Fries	390	5g	55g	17g	0g	1370mg
Cinnamon Apples	270	1g	45g	11g	24g	95mg

Desserts

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Molten Chocolate Cake	1160	13g	145g	63g	N/A	1110mg
Skillet Toffee Fudge Brownie	1240	17g	164g	62g	121g	920mg

Beverages

Item	Cal	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Sugar	Sodium
Draft Beer	varies	varies	varies	varies	varies	varies
Soft Drink	varies	varies	varies	varies	varies	varies

All values from Chili's official nutrition PDF (effective September 2014) and foodfacto.com (republisher). Items marked "varies" have no published macro data. Sugar for Molten Chocolate Cake is not available in the republished dataset. Additional menu items not listed above — all Triple Dipper items (Big Mouth Bites, Boneless Buffalo Wings, Boneless Honey-Chipotle Wings, Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Loaded Potato Skins, Original Chicken Crispers, Southwestern Eggrolls, Spiced Panko Onion Rings), all remaining appetizers (Boneless Buffalo Wings, Bottomless Tostada Chips, Classic Nachos, Fresh Guacamole, Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Jumbo Soft Pretzels, Skillet Queso, Sweet Potato Fries, Tableside Guacamole, Texas Cheese Fries), all remaining soups (Chicken Enchilada, Loaded Baked Potato), all remaining salads (Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad, Caribbean Salad, Quesadilla Explosion Salad), all remaining sandwiches (California Turkey Club, Classic Turkey Toasted), all Craft Burgers (Old Timer, Southern Smokehouse, Big Mouth Bites, Guacamole Burger, Mushroom Swiss, Ancho Salmon Burger), all Fresh Mex enchiladas (Beef, Chicken Green Chile, Chicken Sour Cream, Top Shelf Beef Short Rib, Top Shelf Jalapeño BBQ Chicken), all Fresh Mex tacos (Crispy Chicken Tacos, Spicy Shrimp Tacos), all Fresh Mex quesadillas (Bacon Ranch Chicken, Bacon Ranch Beef, Santa Fe Beef), all Southwest Pairings (15 items), all Flatbreads (3 items), all remaining bowls (Chipotle Shrimp, Margarita Shrimp), all remaining chicken and seafood (Lighter Choice Sirloin, Lighter Choice Margarita Chicken, Lighter Choice Salmon, Mango-Chile Tilapia, Seared Shrimp, Country-Fried Steak, Classic Ribeye), all Lunch Combos (15 items), all Extras (22 items), all remaining sides (Mashed Potatoes Loaded, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Sweet Potato Fries side, Corn Tortillas, Fajita Toppings, Rice & Black Beans, Dressings), all remaining desserts (Cheesecake, Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie), all beverages (20 items), and all Kids menu items (23 items) — are available; check the full guide at chilis.com.

Lowest-Calorie Picks

80 cal

Seared Shrimp (fajita)

80 cal, 12g protein, 4g carbs, 2g fat, 0g sugar

110 cal

Grilled Chicken (fajita)

110 cal, 20g protein, 1g carbs, 3g fat, 0g sugar

110 cal

Black Beans

110 cal, 7g protein, 20g carbs, 1g fat, 2g sugar

Highest-Protein Picks

110 cal

20g protein

Grilled Chicken (fajita)

110 cal, 20g protein, 1g carbs, 3g fat, 0g sugar

300 cal

34g protein

6 oz Classic Sirloin

300 cal, 34g protein, 1g carbs, 18g fat, 0g sugar

440 cal

56g protein

10 oz Classic Sirloin

440 cal, 56g protein, 2g carbs, 24g fat, 0g sugar

How to Order Under 500 Calories at Chili's

Order the 6 oz Classic Sirloin — At 300 calories with 34g protein and only 18g fat, it is the best protein-per-calorie entrée at Chili's. It has 1g carbs and 0g sugar.
Choose Black Beans as your side — At 110 calories with 7g protein and 6g fiber, it is the lowest-calorie side. Avoid the Homestyle Fries (390 cal) and Cinnamon Apples (270 cal, 24g sugar).
Start with a House Salad — At 150 calories with 7g protein, it is the lowest-calorie salad. Ask for dressing on the side to save 170 calories per serving.
Skip the appetizers — All appetizers exceed 500 calories: Southwestern Eggrolls (800), Loaded Potato Skins (1,110), Wings over Buffalo (850). Order a side salad instead.
Build fajitas, don't order sandwiches — Grilled Chicken fajita meat is 110 calories with 20g protein. Add peppers & onions (300) and corn tortillas (180) for a 590-calorie fajita meal. Any sandwich is 1,100-1,580 calories.
Best under-500 meal — 6 oz Classic Sirloin (300) + Black Beans (110) + House Salad (150) = 560 calories with 48g protein. For under 400, swap the sirloin for Grilled Chicken fajita meat (110) = 370 calories with 34g protein.

Example under 500: Grilled Chicken fajita meat (110) + Black Beans (110) + House Salad (150) = 370 calories, 34g protein.

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⚠️ Disclaimer

Nutrition values are Chili's published estimates and can vary by location. All values from Chili's official nutrition PDF (effective September 2014) and foodfacto.com (republisher). Items marked "varies" have no published macro data. This is not medical advice — talk to your doctor.

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