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Best first order at TGI Fridays

Sit-down chain where the first obvious move is already clear: Chicken Al Pastor Bowl. Portions and creamy sauces can get heavy fast, so leftovers and lighter sides help.

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Best first order

House Salad with Grilled Chicken

210 cal·24g protein·8.5g fat
TinyGentleEasy proteinSmall bite

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

Watch if: Higher sodium can add up quickly; this order has 570mg sodium.

How to order: Pair the house salad without dressing and breadstick with grilled chicken for the cleanest protein-upgrade combo built from official rows.

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Menu watchouts

Quick notes for choices that may feel heavier.

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  • Creamy sauces: Ask for sauce on the side, a lighter dressing, or a grilled protein build instead.

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Grilled Chicken (5 oz)

130 cal·20g protein·5g fat
TinyGentleLight protein

Best for: Good when a smaller appetite means the normal order would be too much.

How to order: Use the grilled chicken (5 oz) when you want the clearest lean-protein anchor in the PDF.

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Chicken Noodle Soup with House Salad

220 cal·14g protein·7.5g fat
TinyGentleNot enough protein

Watch if: Higher sodium can add up quickly; this order has 1,060mg sodium.

How to order: Pair the chicken noodle soup with the house salad without dressing and breadstick for a small two-item meal from the official PDF.

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Chicken Noodle Soup

140 cal·10g protein·4g fat
TinyGentleNot enough protein

Watch if: Higher sodium can add up quickly; this order has 900mg sodium.

How to order: Use the chicken noodle soup as the smaller hot option, but keep the sodium in mind.

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House Salad without Dressing and Breadstick

80 cal·4g protein·3.5g fat
TinyGentleNot enough protein

How to order: Choose the house salad without dressing and breadstick when you want the lightest salad row in the official matrix.

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House Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

220 cal·4g protein·17.5g fat
TinyGentleNot enough protein

How to order: Use the house salad plus lemon vinaigrette when you want the salad with a simple dressing swap built from the official matrix.

Higher fiber

Chicken Al Pastor Bowl

700 cal·29g protein·33g fat·6g fiber·11g sugar
Split-friendlyRich/heavyEasy protein

Best for: Good when you want a real meal and a built-in backup for later.

Watch if: Higher sodium can add up quickly; this order has 1,600mg sodium.

How to order: Choose the Chicken Al Pastor Bowl when you want the bowl option with the highest carb load among the supported rows.

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Caesar Salad

730 cal·23g protein·63g fat
Split-friendlyRich/heavyEasy protein

Best for: Good when you want a real meal and a built-in backup for later.

Watch if: Higher sodium can add up quickly; this order has 1,560mg sodium.

How to order: Choose the Caesar salad only if you specifically want the official salad row despite the heavy dressing load.

Higher fiber

Million Dollar Cobb Salad with Ranch Dressing

790 cal·29g protein·68g fat·6g fiber·8g sugar
Split-friendlyRich/heavyEasy protein

Watch if: Higher sodium can add up quickly; this order has 1,640mg sodium.

How to order: Pick the Million Dollar Cobb salad only when you want a protein-forward salad and are comfortable with the richer dressing profile.

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