Eat for 21,000$/year? Cost Efficiency Of Chili’s Menu – Calories and Protein Per Dollar

Chili’s! “Casual atmosphere, decent prices, and wide menu variety”

Its a splurge when you’re sick of cooking at home and need a break.

For my family, it was an absolute MUST to order the skillet queso with chips. As it turns out, my parents may have been onto something…

Save Money At Chili’s

Takeaways

Appetizers – provide the best bang for your buck with the highest calories AND protein per dollar of the entire menu.

– provide the best bang for your buck with the highest calories AND protein per dollar of the entire menu. A Half Order of Texas Cheese Fries – is the best dish on the menu in terms of calories per dollar with 268 calories per dollar, and ties for the most protein per dollar with 11 grams per dollar.

– is the best dish on the menu in terms of calories per dollar with 268 calories per dollar, and ties for the most protein per dollar with 11 grams per dollar. A Full Order of Texas Cheese Fries – is not a good choice compared to the Half Order. The Full Order appetizer reduces the proteins per dollar from 11 grams to only 9 grams and the calories per dollar from 268 to only 212 calories .

– is not a good choice compared to the Half Order. The Full Order appetizer the proteins per dollar from 11 grams to and the calories per dollar from 268 to . The Skillet Queso and Chips – is the absolute best deal for someone seeking to max calories on a budget. The appetizer provides 249 calories per dollar but this does not factor in that you can ask for refills on chips and salsa even after the queso is gone. At $6.39 you can consume virtually limitless calories (if Chili’s doesn’t cut you off at your fifth chip refill).

Menu Item Before Tax Price Calories Per Dollar Protein Per Dollar Cost If Eaten All Year Calories Protein Texas Cheese Fries – Half Order $4.89 268 11 $2,725 1310 55 Skillet Queso and Chips $6.39 249 7 $2,934 1590 45 Bottomless Chips and Salsa $3.79 240 3 $3,040 910 13 Mini Chocolate Molten Cake $2.49 237 2 $3,081 590 6 Skillet Chocolate Chip Cookie $6.49 219 2 $3,336 1420 14 Loaded White Queso Dip $7.49 218 7 $3,354 1630 51 Fresh Guacamole $5.59 213 3 $3,429 1190 17 Texas Cheese Fries – Full Order $8.49 212 9 $3,443 1800 79 White Spinach Queso Dip $7.19 210 6 $3,476 1510 40 Honey-Chipotle Crispers & Waffles $11.69 210 5 $3,483 2450 61 Beef Bacon Ranch Quesadillas $10.59 175 8 $4,179 1850 82 Crispy Buffalo Bleu Crispers $11.19 173 5 $4,211 1940 60 California Grilled Chicken Flatbread $10.19 170 8 $4,300 1730 78 Crispy Fiery Pepper Crispers $10.69 168 5 $4,335 1800 58 Big Mouth Bites $9.89 166 7 $4,402 1640 69 Crispy Honey-Chipotle Chicken Crispers $10.69 166 5 $4,409 1770 56 Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadillas $10.59 164 7 $4,443 1740 76 Classic Nachos with Fajita Beef $9.99 164 11 $4,447 1640 112 Smoked Chicken Quesadillas $10.59 163 6 $4,469 1730 64 Margherita Flatbread $8.59 163 6 $4,479 1400 52 Molten Chocolate Cake $7.19 160 2 $4,564 1150 11 Honey-Chipotle Crispers & Waffles $6.29 156 4 $4,685 980 28 Classic Turkey Club Toasted Sandwich $9.59 154 6 $4,730 1480 53 Bacon Avocado Chicken Sandwich $10.39 153 8 $4,770 1590 88 Crispy Cheddar Bites $6.49 153 6 $4,786 990 42 Chipotle Chicken Flatbread $9.79 152 7 $4,796 1490 73 Classic Turkey Toasted Sandwich $8.49 152 5 $4,804 1290 45 Crispy Chicken Crispers with honey mustard $10.69 149 5 $4,908 1590 56 Classic Nachos with Fajita Chicken $9.99 147 10 $4,961 1470 102 Loaded Boneless Wings – Spicy $9.99 145 7 $5,029 1450 74 OREO Topped Molten Cake $7.49 144 1 $5,063 1080 11 Loaded Boneless Wings $9.99 144 7 $5,064 1440 73 Classic Nachos $8.69 144 7 $5,075 1250 60 Triple Berry Crumble Cake $7.39 142 1 $5,138 1050 11 Crispy Chicken Crispers with ranch $10.69 139 5 $5,237 1490 56 Crispy Chicken Crispers with BBQ Sauce $10.69 137 5 $5,345 1460 56 Smothered Smoked Chicken Burrito $8.99 135 8 $5,424 1210 71 Quesadilla Explosion Salad $10.99 134 6 $5,458 1470 64 Oldtimer Burger $7.99 133 6 $5,503 1060 49 Southern Smokehouse Burger $11.59 131 5 $5,566 1520 60 Grass-Fed Sunrise Burger $11.59 130 6 $5,603 1510 69 Buffalo Fried Cauliflower $6.19 129 2 $5,648 800 14 Buffalo Chicken Ranch Sandwich $9.69 129 5 $5,659 1250 46 Crispy Asparagus $6.59 127 1 $5,727 840 9 Classic Bacon Burger $9.99 127 5 $5,742 1270 53 Oldtimer Burger with Cheese $8.99 127 5 $5,757 1140 49 Fried Pickles $5.39 124 1 $5,873 670 8 Guacamole Burger $9.99 124 5 $5,881 1240 50 Original Chicken Crispers $10.69 123 6 $5,912 1320 61 Ultimate Bacon Burger $11.59 122 5 $6,000 1410 57 Signature Boneless Wings – Fiery Pepper $9.89 117 5 $6,224 1160 50 Loaded Baked Potato – Bowl $4.49 116 4 $6,303 520 19 Signature Boneless Wings – Honey Chipotle $9.89 115 5 $6,333 1140 48 Grilled Chicken Sandwich $9.69 112 5 $6,490 1090 52 Cheesecake $6.49 112 2 $6,490 730 11 Signature Boneless Wings- Buffalo $9.89 110 5 $6,624 1090 49 Grilled Smoked Chicken Burrito $8.99 110 7 $6,629 990 63 Ranchero Chicken Tacos $9.99 108 7 $6,753 1080 67 Smothered Prime Rib Burrito $11.59 104 6 $6,992 1210 64 Boneless Buffalo Chicken Salad $10.19 100 5 $7,293 1020 50 Margherita Flatbread Salad with Chicken $10.91 100 6 $7,307 1090 61 Chicken Enchilada Soup – Bowl $4.49 98 5 $7,449 440 22 Signature Wings – Fiery Pepper $9.99 96 6 $7,597 960 64 Cajun Chicken Pasta $12.59 95 5 $7,659 1200 68 Margarita Chicken Fresh Mex Bowl $9.99 95 6 $7,677 950 61 Signature Wings – Honey Chipotle $9.99 94 6 $7,758 940 62 Margherita Flatbread Salad with Shrimp $10.79 94 4 $7,799 1010 44 Spicy Shrimp Tacos $11.59 93 4 $7,834 1080 41 Southwestern Eggrolls $8.69 92 3 $7,930 800 28 Chipotle Chicken Bowl $9.99 90 6 $8,103 900 63 Prime Rib Tacos $11.59 88 5 $8,295 1020 54 Santa Fe Crisper Salad $10.69 88 3 $8,302 940 33 Terlingua Chili – Bowl $5.29 87 5 $8,395 460 28 Signature Wings – Buffalo $9.99 85 6 $8,580 850 62 Texas Dry Rub Baby Back Ribs – 1/2 Rack $11.39 84 4 $8,661 960 44 Cajun Shrimp Pasta $13.39 84 4 $8,727 1120 50 Clam Chowder – Bowl $4.49 82 3 $8,859 370 12 Loaded Baked Potato Soup – Cup $3.19 82 3 $8,957 260 10 Texas Dry Rub Baby Back Ribs $18.79 80 5 $9,084 1510 85 House BBQ Baby Bacon Ribs – 1/2 Rack $11.39 76 4 $9,557 870 43 Original BBQ Baby Back Ribs – 1/2 Rack $11.39 76 4 $9,668 860 43 Honey-Chipotle Baby Back Ribs – 1/2 Rack $11.39 76 4 $9,668 860 42 Prime Rib Fresh Mex Bowl $11.59 74 4 $9,838 860 41 House BBQ Baby Back Ribs $18.79 74 5 $9,868 1390 85 Honey-Chipotle Ribs $18.79 73 4 $9,940 1380 83 Original Ribs $18.79 73 4 $10,012 1370 84 Chicken Enchilada Soup – Cup $3.19 69 3 $10,585 220 11 Caribbean Salad with Grilled Chicken $11.19 63 3 $11,505 710 35 Terlingua Chili – Cup $3.69 62 4 $11,712 230 14 Clam Chowder – Cup $3.19 60 2 $12,256 190 6 Santa Fe Chicken Salad $10.69 59 3 $12,387 630 37 Classic Ribeye $18.19 58 4 $12,646 1050 81 Classic Sirloin – 6oz $11.99 57 4 $12,872 680 48 Smoked Wings $9.99 56 6 $13,023 560 55 6 oz. Honey-Chipotle Shrimp & Sirloin $14.49 55 4 $13,389 790 60 Caribbean Salad with Seared Shrimp $11.79 53 1 $13,882 620 17 Margarita Grilled Chicken $11.89 51 5 $14,229 610 56 Southwest Chicken Soup – Bowl $4.49 51 2 $14,251 230 9 Classic Sirloin – 10oz $16.99 48 4 $15,125 820 68 Mango-Chile Chicken $10.59 48 4 $15,158 510 38 10 oz. Honey-Chipotle Shrimp & Sirloin $19.49 48 4 $15,299 930 85 Grilled Chicken Salad $9.79 45 4 $16,243 440 38 Ancho Salmon $14.99 39 3 $18,547 590 48 House Salad without dressing $3.99 38 2 $19,418 150 7 Spicy Chile Chicken $11.69 36 3 $20,318 420 38 Southwest Chicken Soup – Cup $3.19 34 1 $21,170 110 4 6 oz. Classic Sirloin with Grilled Avocado $12.49 34 3 $21,709 420 39 6 oz. Classic Sirloin with Grilled Avocado $12.49 34 3 $21,709 420 39 Fresco Salad $3.99 33 1 $22,405 130 3 Chili’s Raw Excel Data Download Chili’s Is a Break from Eating at Home, But It Is STILL Expensive Previous articles have shown fast food menu items offering much higher calories per dollar than what Chili’s offers. The maximum 268 calories per dollar on Chili’s menu does not come close to competing with fast food. This also can’t compete with eating at home for $1,000/year. So the next time you’re thinking about going to Chili’s and grabbing the 2 for 1 Presidente Margaritas, keep your budget in mind. Expand your Efficiency Get more Efficiency to improve your daily life. Subscribe and get three slow cooker recipes designed to be low cost, quick and healthy. Email Address Get more Efficiency to improve your daily life. Subscribe and get three slow cooker recipes designed to be low cost, quick and healthy.

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