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Chili's Breakdown

October 14, 2008

Chili's is one of those chain restaurants that I'm sure we've all been to at least once. This bar and grill has just about everything from wings to soup, from fajitas to steak. With such a diverse menu, it's nice to see there are some healthier options to choose from like salmon, grilled chicken, and salads. I'll have to warn you, though, that a good portion of their food contains a high amount of calories, fat, and sodium. That's not to say you should never set foot into a Chili's — you just don't want to make a daily habit of it. It's nice to be able to enjoy this kind of food every once in a while, but I'd definitely bring some friends, or place half your meal in a doggie bag so you don't end up consuming thousands of calories in one sitting.

To see the Chili's breakdown, read more.

This is the nutritional content of one order of each menu item.

Granola	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)	Fiber (g)	Protein (g)
Big Mouth Bites	850	75	29	1930	2	20
Nine Boneless Buffalo Wings w/ Bleu Cheese Dressing	1170	85	50	4130	4	51
Classic Nachos w/ Fajita Chicken and Pico de Gallo and Sour Cream	1630	112	55	3280	12	99
Hot Spinach & Artichoke Dip w/ Tostada Chips	905	36	74	3100	21	30
Texas Cheese Fries w/ Jalapeño-Ranch Dressing	2070	160	73	3730	8	85
Cup of Baked Potato Soup	220	16	12	630	1	8
Cup of Chicken Enchilada Soup	220	14	11	650	2	13
Cup of Chili	180	8	15	720	3	12
Cup of New England Clam Chowder Soup	470	33	27	970	3	17
Cup of Southwestern Vegetable Soup	110	5	13	620	2	5
Caesar Salad w/ Grilled Chicken & Caesar Dressing	1010	76	39	1910	7	38
Southwestern Cobb Salad	970	60	56	2590	7	53
Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad	910	58	44	4050	5	45
Mashed Potatoes (loaded)	500	32	37	970	6	15
Sautéed Mushrooms, Onions & Bell Peppers	120	10	6	360	2	3
Steamed Seasonal Veggies	80	6	8	190	3	3
Classic Sirloin	540	42	1	820	0	36
Grilled Salmon w/ Garlic & Herbs	390	25	0	300	0	40
Margarita Grilled Chicken	320	13	13	1170	1	36
Spicy Garlic & Lime Grilled Shrimp	260	13	6	1000	0	24
Guiltless Black Bean Burger	650	12	96	1940	26	38
Guiltless Chicken Platter	580	9	85	2780	5	39
Guiltless Chicken Sandwich	490	8	63	2720	11	39
Guiltless Salmon	480	14	31	1080	10	54
Mushroom Swiss Burger	1100	71	60	1590	4	53
Chicken Tacos	1200	41	137	4470	12	57
Chicken Fajitas	330	11	23	2080	3	40
Smoked Turkey Sandwich	930	57	65	2920	4	43
Chicken Fajita Pita	350	13	36	1410	4	29

This is just an sample of some of the restaurant's menu items. To see the entire list, go to Chilis.com.

31 Comments

soapbox 4 years 18 weeks

Oh My. I only eat there twice a year, but still. I always order the plainest thing on the menu and hold the sauce, cheese, ect.

soapbox 4 years 18 weeks

Oh My. I only eat there twice a year, but still. I always order the plainest thing on the menu and hold the sauce, cheese, ect.

ilanac13 4 years 30 weeks

it's so funny when you hear that menus are going lighter and all that but when you take a look at what's in them...you see that it's so far from the case and that you're not eating healthy at all. :) i love that you guys posted this since it's a really important piece of choosing to eat out. know what you're eating!

lemamike 4 years 30 weeks

Definitely high and gross. But remember, a lot of times you don't consume the entire meal. Servings are big so eating half or a third can make a big difference if it isn't a terribly fatty meal. Plus dressings and sauces make a huge difference. Little dressing, or no ranch on a sandwich can definitely decrease the calorie and fat count. I love chillis so i go in moderation and try to cut calories and fat where i can.

LVC 4 years 30 weeks

Wow! They DID remove the awesom blossom! I used to go there in college with my BF ... A LOT! I think it must have put about 15 lbs on me at one point. Thank goodness I stopped going and rarely eat out at all anymore. It is so much more healty and pleasing to cook your own food. AND you know what is in it.

LVC 4 years 30 weeks

Wow! They DID remove the awesom blossom!I used to go there in college with my BF ... A LOT! I think it must have put about 15 lbs on me at one point. Thank goodness I stopped going and rarely eat out at all anymore. It is so much more healty and pleasing to cook your own food. AND you know what is in it.

LaurenG22 4 years 30 weeks

CHain restaurants are NASTY. I would rather eat a frozen pizza for 3 dollars then this shit, and THAT says something.

Smilesp 4 years 30 weeks

I don't understand why people eat at chain restaurants. The food is mediocre at best and nothing is freah, that's why everything is packed with sodium. I'd rather just eat at home.

codewhiz 4 years 31 weeks

Chili's cares about health in that they have their Create A Pepper program to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

rach1007 4 years 31 weeks

I worked at chili's for two years, so nothing here is a surprise. I was also on weight watchers while I worked there, so I learned how to modify almost everything to make it manageable. I'm not sure of the actual calories, but I do know that the bun they use on burgers is ten points (almost have of a daily allowance on weight watchers) it's really easy to get things without the bun, mayo, etc. but I also learned that, as FitSugar said, there's no reason to cut it out completely. Despite the insane calories and fat, sometimes a girl just needs a burger and a margarita!

cahill 4 years 31 weeks

Chili's is also one of the few restaurants that has a gluten free menu. It's great for cousins of mine that have celiac disease. They're able to eat out with everyone else but not get sick.

carrothead 4 years 31 weeks

Yuck, I can't stand so called healthy meals are still quite damaging to a normal diet. I'm by no means dieting, but I would never order anything from these chain restaurants. I'm too much of a foodie/gourmet I have to say :]

amylp 4 years 31 weeks

I'm glad it looks like they have at least gotten the Awesome Blossom off the menu. I worked at a Chili's while in college and management told us it came in at nearly 3,000 calories and over 200 grams of fat - no joke! People would regularly come in and eat the whole thing without sharing too. Disgusting!

Soniabonya 4 years 31 weeks

the guiltless food makes me feel very guilty. 650 freaking cals for a black bean burger??? yeesh. i can't wait until the resturants have to put the calorie intake on their menus. it'd make resisting food so much easier.

uptown_girl 4 years 31 weeks

Using a Hungry Girl suggestion, I often order the guiltless grill black bean burger WITHOUT the bun! I have never really liked buns anyway. Then I just eat the burger with a fork. I usually get that, or the salmon, because I LOOOOVE salmon. Oh, and I sometimes indulge in the margarita! I must admit!

Stupidasscat 4 years 31 weeks

Great I cant wait till the chain restaurants have to put this info on the menu it will make it ALOT easier to eat out since I use Weight Watchers

Morenasobuena 4 years 31 weeks

This values are so scary to see! You can get your entire caloric intake for the day and then some in just one meal. I would rather save my calories for something a little more gourmet. It's a good thing to inform people but it also depresses me when I do eat out at places like this = \

mtiger 4 years 31 weeks

I am always completely shocked at how many calories are in some of the foods that I used to eat before I decided to become healthy! I mean, 1300 calories in one meal? Crazy!

KrisSugar 4 years 31 weeks

I always order sides when I go. And it's SOOO good! Some steamed seasonal veggies, mashed potatoes (not as healthy) and maybe some corn on the cob. I feel happy that at least they are veggies, if not soaked in gallons of butter. :)

SublimeChica 4 years 31 weeks

I love how "guiltless" translates to "you're lucky it's under 1000 calories".

SublimeChica 4 years 31 weeks

I love how "guiltless" translates to "you're lucky it's under 1000 calories".

mtiger 4 years 31 weeks

It looks like I'll be eating the enchilada soup from now on. There does seem to be a lot of sodium. What is the RDA of sodium?

katyharper 4 years 31 weeks

Fit - that would make sense. I bet it's that way with all the guiltless grill stuff too. The sides aren't included in that total calorie count. Poo.

POPSUGAR Fitness 4 years 31 weeks

Katyharper — Good question. The Chili's website says that the serving size for the chicken fajitas is one skillet. I assume that 330 calories doesn't include the tortillas, just the cooked chicken and veggies you fill them with.

AshleySunshine 4 years 31 weeks

Gabiushka - I'm in the same boat the people from work always pick Chili's. I just get the chicken enchilada soup and salad and it's less than 500 calories (plus or minus depending on the dressing).

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