Breakfast
~20–25% of dayChicken leg
500 mg Na
340 cal
19 g protein
~22% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Breakfast (3)
- 480mg
- 20mg
- 0mg
Chicken 8 items
Church's Texas Chicken Low Sodium Guide
National fried chicken. Leg + corn is the classic smarter pair.
Interactive sodium calculator + lower-sodium order guide.
Lowest Sodium Option
Original Chicken Leg
The lowest-sodium entrée on this menu.
Watch Out For
Spicy multi-piece + fries + biscuit
Suggested Meal Plans
Tap a card to load it into the meal calculator · sized for a ~2,000-cal day
Lunch
+ diet soda2 legs lunch
1000 mg Na
320 cal
28 g protein
~43% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Lunch (3)
- 480mg
- 480mg
- 40mg
Dinner
HeartierLeg dinner
500 mg Na
340 cal
19 g protein
~22% of a 2,300 mg day
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Items · Dinner (3)
- 480mg
- 20mg
- 0mg
Cal
0
Sodium
0 mg
Protein
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
0 g
Sodium vs 2,300 mg daily value 0%
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Menu nutrition
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Piece values approximate published Church’s tables. Review: 2026-07-16.
No salt & smarter picks
Best bets
Lowest sodium highlights
Water
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
0% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Corn on the Cob
side · 180 cal
5g protein
1% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Diet soda
drink · 0 cal
0g protein
2% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
Original Chicken Leg
entree · 160 cal
14g protein
21% of Daily Value (2300mg Na)
Safest Order Tip
Solid lower-sodium pick for this category.
How to order
Order tips
- · Chicken leg
- · Corn cob
- · Limit tenders/sandwiches
Avoid / high sodium
Spicy multi-piece + fries + biscuit
Common questions
Church's Texas Chicken low-sodium FAQ
What is the lowest sodium item at Church's Texas Chicken? +
Water is the lowest-sodium item we track at Church's Texas Chicken: 0 mg sodium and 0 calories. Every item on this page is ranked by official sodium mg so you can compare before you order.
What is the safest full meal at Church's Texas Chicken? +
The Chicken leg is the lowest-sodium full meal we mapped for Church's Texas Chicken — about 500 mg sodium and 340 calories (Original Chicken Leg, Corn on the Cob, Water). Load it into the meal calculator above to adjust it.
What should I avoid at Church's Texas Chicken? +
The highest-sodium traps at Church's Texas Chicken are Spicy multi-piece + fries + biscuit. Treat these as occasional orders if you are watching sodium.
How much sodium should I eat in a day? +
The FDA daily value is 2,300 mg of sodium per day — about one teaspoon of salt. Many heart-health guidelines suggest 1,500–2,000 mg. A single fast-food combo can exceed that, which is why every Church's Texas Chicken item here lists its sodium mg.
Sources
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