Slim Chickens

We scored all 37 entree-style items on Slim Chickens' menu for how well they fit a diabetes-friendly meal -- glycemic index, carb and calorie load against a standard 60g-carb / 600-calorie budget, and how processed the item is.

Best choices

Ranked by GlucoBeacon's own scoring formula -- glycemic index, carbs and calories against a standard 60g-carb / 600-calorie per-meal budget, and how processed the item is -- highest score first.

Item	Category	Carbs	Calories	Est. GI	Score
Side Salad (No Dressing)	Salads	5g	65	35	90
Plain Tender Bite	Chicken	0g	35	30	85
Buffalo Tender Bite	Chicken	0g	46	35	85
Grilled Tender	Chicken	0g	56	30	85
Garlic Parmesan Tender Bite	Chicken	1g	57	45	84
Hot Tender Bite	Chicken	2g	42	50	84
Fried Tender	Chicken	3g	95	50	82
Plain Wing	Wings	0g	56	30	82

Approach with caution

These score lowest -- typically a mix of high carbs, high calories, high glycemic index, or heavy processing. Not "never eat," just items to pair with extra protein/fiber or eat in a smaller portion.

Item	Category	Carbs	Calories	Est. GI	Score
Slim's Wrap with Grilled Tenders	Sandwiches	53g	570	48	45
Slim's Wrap with Fried Tenders	Sandwiches	58g	653	55	42
Tender Mac Bowl	Bowls	102g	1120	62	29
Buffalo Tender Mac Bowl	Bowls	118g	1402	62	29

How we score it

Each item gets up to 30 points for glycemic index (lower is better), 30 points for staying under a 60g carb budget, 15 points for staying under a 600-calorie budget, and 25 points for being minimally processed -- the same formula GlucoBeacon's in-app Restaurant Advisor uses, just run here against a generic budget instead of your own goals. A higher score means an easier fit into most diabetes meal plans; it isn't a guarantee for any individual, since real blood sugar response depends on portion size, what else you eat with it, and your own physiology.