No Chick Sesame Strips

What's in the No Chick Sesame Strips?

At 273 calories per serving, the No Chick Sesame Strips represents about 14% of a 2,000-calorie daily intake. On the macronutrient side, roughly 14% of those calories come from protein, 43% from fat, and 39% from carbohydrates — a profile typical of TGI Fridays's Imported section. Sodium is often the line to watch with sit-down chain entrees, and this dish delivers 865mg, or about 38% of the FDA's daily reference value. If you're watching salt, pairing the No Chick Sesame Strips with a side salad (dressing on the side) and water rather than a sweetened beverage is the standard mitigation. Like most items at TGI Fridays, the dish is built for shareable portions and is plated at restaurant scale rather than a strict single serving. Boxing half of it before you start is one of the simplest ways to bring the per-meal calorie load down meaningfully without giving up the experience.

How this fits a 2,000-calorie day

One serving of the No Chick Sesame Strips supplies 273 calories, which represents roughly 14% of a 2,000-calorie reference day. That is on the lighter side for a sit-down restaurant entrée and gives a comfortable margin to add a starter, a side, or even dessert without crowding the day's caloric budget.

The macronutrient split lands at roughly 14% protein, 40% carbohydrate and 46% fat by calorie share — a useful frame because raw gram counts often understate how much of a dish's energy actually comes from fat. Protein content is modest at 9g, so the dish leans on carbohydrate and fat to do most of the calorie work. Pairing it with a protein-forward side helps balance the plate.

Sodium clocks in at 865mg, or about 38% of the FDA's 2,300mg daily reference value. That is well within a reasonable share for a single meal and gives plenty of room for the rest of the day.

Allergen profile

Gluten Sesame-seeds Soybeans

The No Chick Sesame Strips is flagged for Gluten, Sesame-seeds and Soybeans in the chain's posted allergen panel. Cross-contact in a shared kitchen is always possible, so when in doubt, ask the floor manager.

How it stacks up against the casual-dining category

Across the 61 Imported entries we track in this category — averaging 620 calories and 426mg sodium per serving — the No Chick Sesame Strips at TGI Fridays sits roughly 56% lighter than the category average. It also delivers 439mg more sodium than the typical Imported item we list, which is the more useful number if you're cross-shopping menus on the way to a reservation.

For direct cross-shopping, here are the closest Imported matches we track at competing chains:

Ordering strategy

If the No Chick Sesame Strips is the entrée you want, the highest-leverage adjustments are usually the ones that change the surrounding meal rather than the dish itself. Because the entrée itself is moderate, you have headroom for an appetizer or a starter side without dropping into restrictive territory — useful for a longer dinner where the goal is to stretch the meal rather than minimize it. Sauces, dressings and finishing oils are routinely the largest hidden source of calories on a casual-dining plate; getting them on the side gives you direct portion control without changing the dish you actually want to eat.

Ingredients summary

REHYDRATED TEXTURED SOYA PROTEIN (22% (WATER, SOYA PROTEIN ISOLATE, MAIZE STARCH, WHEAT GLUTEN), TENNESSEE STYLE GLAZE (21%) (WATER, SUGAR, CANE MOLASSES, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SPIRIT VINEGAR, SOY BEAN, SALT), WHITE VINEGAR, MODIFIED MAIZE STARCH, SMOKE FLAVOURING, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SPICES, SALT, ROSEMARY EXTRACT, THICKENER: XANTHAN GUM; DEHYDRATED ONION,- DEHYDRATED GARLIC), BREADCRUMBS (WHEAT FLOUR, YEAST, SUNFLOWER OIL, SALT, WHEAT GLUTEN, FLOUR TREATMENT AGENT: ASCORBIC ACID), REHYDRATED TEXTURED PEA PROTEIN (11%) (WATER, PEA PROTEIN, WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT STARCH), WATER, PREDUST (WHEAT FLOUR, WHEAT GLUTEN, SALT, SUNFLOWER OIL, RAISING AGENT: AMMONIUM CARBONATES), BATTER (WHEAT FLOUR, TAPIOCA STARCH, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, SALT, PALM FAT, RAISING AGENTS: SODIUM BICARBONATE, DIPHOSPHATES), SUNFLOWER OIL, WHITE SESAME SEED (2%), POTATO STARCH, BAMBOO FIBRE, FLAVOURING (YEAST EXTRACT, MAIZE STARCH, SALT), THICKENER: METHYL CELLULOSE; WHEAT GLUTEN, CORN DEXTROSE, SALT.

The bottom line

The No Chick Sesame Strips from TGI Fridays is a light entry on the chain's menu at 273 calories and 865mg of sodium per serving. Protein content is on the lower side for an entrée — pairing with a protein-forward side or starter is the obvious adjustment. Anyone tracking sodium specifically — including most people on blood-pressure medication — should weigh this dish against the chain's lower-sodium options on the same menu before committing.