Quick answer: the best value at KFC for one person is a Go Bucket ($4.26) or a KFC Snacker ($3.65). For the most food per dollar, buy big: Chicken Breast (1 piece) gives the most protein per dollar. These are delivery-menu prices; KFC app deals are not included.
KFC deals and specials this month
KFC deals come in two kinds. The first are deal bundles with a fixed price on the menu. These were on the delivery menus we checked on October 13, 2026, so we can price them:
KFC deals on the menu
| Menu item | Typical price | Price range | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacker Box Feast | $8.54 | $8.40 – $11.99 | — |
| Snacker Duo Box Feast | $10.98 | $10.80 – $15.59 | — |
| Sandwich Box Feast | $13.42 | $13.20 – $19.19 | — |
| Tender Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $5.99 | — |
| Nuggets Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $5.99 | — |
| Build-a-Bucket: 8 pc. Chicken | $24.40 | $24.00 – $35.99 | — |
| Build-a-Bucket: 8 pc. Tenders | $24.40 | $24.00 – $35.99 | — |
| Fan Favorites Box | $24.40 | $24.00 – $35.99 | — |
| Wings and Wedges Fan Favorites Box | $24.40 | $24.00 – $35.99 | — |
| Double Mash Meal | $24.40 | $24.00 – $35.99 | — |
The Box Feasts are the newest of these KFC deals. In April 2026 KFC introduced them as "Box Feasts starting at $7", under the headline "A Value Feast Fit for the Moment". The $7 is KFC's own starting price; on the delivery menus the cheapest, the Snacker Box Feast, cost $8.54 ($8.40 – $11.99).
The second kind are KFC specials tied to a day of the week, run in the KFC app and on kfc.com. The best known is $10 Tuesday — a $10 bucket of 8 pieces of drums and thighs, as KFC's newsroom announced it — and in 2026 KFC said it was expanding $10 Tuesday into a weekday bucket lineup. Day-of-the-week specials do not appear on delivery menus, so we have no prices for them; for comparison, the regular 8 piece bucket cost $25.61 on the same menus. Check the KFC app for the bucket special at your restaurant today.
About this KFC value menu
App specials change often; what does not change as fast is which regular menu items give the best value. We sorted the delivery menus of 74 US restaurants three ways: by price (the cheapest items and meals), by protein per dollar and by calories per dollar. The typical price is the median across all restaurants we checked.
Value menu items under $5
The cheap end of the menu: every food item with a typical price under $5, from a cookie to a Go Bucket. Drinks and dipping sauces are left out. Most are add-ons and sides, but the KFC Snacker and the Go Buckets are a proper small meal for well under $5 — the closest thing to a KFC $5 menu on the delivery menus we checked.
Value menu: items under $5
| Menu item | Typical price | Price range | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie | $1.20 | $1.19 – $1.94 | 190 |
| Biscuit | $1.82 | $0.95 – $2.39 | 180 |
| Gravy (individual) | $2.71 | $0.66 – $7.19 | — |
| Original Recipe Tender (1 piece) | $3.16 | $2.27 – $5.39 | 170 |
| Chicken Wing (1 piece) | $3.35 | $2.58 – $4.55 | 130 |
| KFC Snacker | $3.65 | $3.59 – $5.99 | 350 |
| Spicy KFC Snacker | $3.65 | $3.59 – $5.99 | — |
| Mashed Potatoes, no gravy (individual) | $4.19 | $3.28 – $7.19 | 110 |
| Potato Wedges (individual) | $4.19 | $3.28 – $7.19 | 320 |
| 4 Chocolate Chunk Cookies | $4.19 | $4.19 – $4.26 | 760 |
| Chicken Thigh (1 piece) | $4.22 | $3.23 – $5.99 | 280 |
| Chicken Drumstick (1 piece) | $4.22 | $3.23 – $5.99 | 130 |
| Mashed Potatoes & Gravy (individual) | $4.22 | $3.28 – $7.19 | 130 |
| Mac & Cheese (individual) | $4.22 | $3.28 – $7.19 | 140 |
| Secret Recipe Fries (individual) | $4.22 | $3.28 – $7.19 | 320 |
| Coleslaw (individual) | $4.22 | $3.28 – $7.19 | 170 |
| Sweet Corn (individual) | $4.22 | $3.28 – $7.19 | 70 |
| Tender Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $5.99 | — |
| Double Crispy Hot Wings Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $5.99 | — |
| Nuggets Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $5.99 | — |
| Popcorn Chicken Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $4.26 | — |
| Chicken Breast (1 piece) | $4.79 | $3.89 – $7.19 | 390 |
The Snacker at $3.65 has 350 calories and 15 g of protein — the best value sandwich for a small budget. Two Snackers cost $7.30, against $6.58 for one Classic Chicken Sandwich.
Value meals under $10
Complete meals — combos, Go Buckets, kids meals and the smaller feasts — with a typical price under $10. The value here is in getting a side and often a drink included for less than they cost separately. Sorted by price, the best value meal for one is the Tender Go Bucket.
Value meals under $10
| Menu item | Typical price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| Tender Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $5.99 |
| Double Crispy Hot Wings Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $5.99 |
| Nuggets Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $5.99 |
| Popcorn Chicken Go Bucket | $4.26 | $4.19 – $4.26 |
| 2 pc. Tenders Kids Meal | $6.82 | $6.23 – $11.63 |
| 5 pc. Nuggets Kids Meal | $6.82 | $6.23 – $11.63 |
| Snacker Box Feast | $8.54 | $8.40 – $11.99 |
| Mac & Cheese Bowl Combo | $9.11 | $7.31 – $19.19 |
| Pot Pie Combo | $9.23 | $7.67 – $11.99 |
| Famous Bowl Combo | $9.59 | $8.27 – $18.59 |
For a fixed budget, the KFC budget finder works out the most filling order for $5, $10, $15 or $20. Whether each combo saves money: KFC combo prices.
Best value: most protein per dollar
Protein is the best guide to how full a meal keeps you. Big boxes of tenders and nuggets lead the value list — you pay less per piece and every piece is mostly chicken.
Most protein per dollar
| # | Item | Typical price | Protein | Protein per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken Breast (1 piece) | $4.79 | 39 g | 8.1 g |
| 2 | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $6.58 | 34 g | 5.2 g |
| 3 | Spicy Chicken Sandwich | $6.58 | 34 g | 5.2 g |
| 4 | Popcorn Chicken Bucket | $12.20 | 63 g | 5.2 g |
| 5 | Chicken Thigh (1 piece) | $4.22 | 19 g | 4.5 g |
| 6 | 12 pc. Nuggets | $8.53 | 36 g | 4.2 g |
| 7 | 36 pc. Nuggets | $25.61 | 108 g | 4.2 g |
| 8 | 10 pc. Nuggets | $7.25 | 30 g | 4.1 g |
| 9 | KFC Snacker | $3.65 | 15 g | 4.1 g |
| 10 | 8 pc. Nuggets | $6.04 | 24 g | 4.0 g |
| 11 | 16 pc. Tenders (tenders only) | $44.83 | 176 g | 3.9 g |
| 12 | Famous Bowl | $8.16 | 31 g | 3.8 g |
| 13 | Popcorn Chicken | $6.09 | 23 g | 3.8 g |
| 14 | 12 pc. Tenders (tenders only) | $35.08 | 132 g | 3.8 g |
| 15 | Original Recipe Tender (1 piece) | $3.16 | 11 g | 3.5 g |
10 g of protein costs $2.37 in the 36 piece nuggets box, $2.63 in a Famous Bowl and $1.94 in a Classic Chicken Sandwich. High-protein picks by item: high protein KFC menu.
Best value: most calories per dollar
If the goal is simply to get full for the least money, sides and bowls move up the value ranking.
Most calories per dollar
| # | Item | Typical price | Calories | Calories per $1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Popcorn Chicken Bucket | $12.20 | 1,670 | 137 cal |
| 2 | Potato Wedges (large) | $6.82 | 760 | 111 cal |
| 3 | Popcorn Chicken | $6.09 | 620 | 102 cal |
| 4 | Biscuit | $1.82 | 180 | 99 cal |
| 5 | Classic Chicken Sandwich | $6.58 | 650 | 99 cal |
| 6 | KFC Snacker | $3.65 | 350 | 96 cal |
| 7 | Spicy Chicken Sandwich | $6.58 | 620 | 94 cal |
| 8 | Chicken Pot Pie | $8.58 | 720 | 84 cal |
| 9 | Chicken Breast (1 piece) | $4.79 | 390 | 81 cal |
| 10 | Potato Wedges (individual) | $4.19 | 320 | 76 cal |
| 11 | Secret Recipe Fries (individual) | $4.22 | 320 | 76 cal |
| 12 | Famous Bowl | $8.16 | 590 | 72 cal |
| 13 | Chicken Thigh (1 piece) | $4.22 | 280 | 66 cal |
| 14 | 16 pc. Tenders (tenders only) | $44.83 | 2,720 | 61 cal |
| 15 | 12 pc. Tenders (tenders only) | $35.08 | 2,040 | 58 cal |
Best value for a group
For three or more people, the value is in the buckets and family meals. A piece of chicken costs $2.89 in a 16 piece bucket against $3.20 in an 8 piece, and the 16 piece family meal with large sides and biscuits works out to $7.57 per person for eight. The fixed-price Build-a-Bucket costs $24.40.
Value for groups
| Menu item | Typical price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| 16 pc. Chicken Bucket (chicken only) | $46.27 | $36.59 – $63.59 |
| 16 pc. Chicken Family Meal | $60.59 | $54.83 – $91.19 |
| 16 pc. Tenders (tenders only) | $44.83 | $36.59 – $62.39 |
| 36 pc. Nuggets | $25.61 | $23.78 – $46.79 |
| Build-a-Bucket: 8 pc. Chicken | $24.40 | $24.00 – $35.99 |
Price per person for every bundle: KFC family meal prices · KFC bucket prices.
Poor value: what to skip
Single pieces bought as add-ons cost the most per piece — a breast alone is $4.79, while a piece from a 16 piece bucket is about $2.89. Small nugget boxes and drinks ordered on their own are poor value next to the combos and Go Buckets: a medium drink alone costs $3.65.
How we calculated value
Value = protein (g) or calories from KFC's US nutrition guide ÷ median delivery-menu price across 74 restaurants, checked October 13, 2026. Items without a published value — meals, buckets with mixed pieces, drinks by size — are left out of the value rankings. Buckets of tenders and nuggets are counted as the published per-piece value times the number of pieces. All prices are before delivery and service fees. The whole menu: KFC menu prices.
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Frequently asked questions
What is on the KFC value menu?
The cheapest food on the delivery menus we checked was a Chocolate Chunk Cookie ($1.20), a biscuit ($1.82), a single tender ($3.16) and the KFC Snacker ($3.65). The cheapest meals were the Go Buckets at $4.26.
Does KFC have a $5 menu?
On the delivery menus we recorded, 22 food items cost under $5, including the KFC Snacker ($3.65) and the Go Buckets ($4.26). App-only deals change often and are not part of our data — check the KFC app for current offers.
What is the cheapest meal at KFC?
The Tender Go Bucket at $4.26. The cheapest full combo with a side and a drink was the Mac & Cheese Bowl Combo at $9.11.
What is the best value item at KFC?
By protein per dollar, Chicken Breast (1 piece) ranked first. By calories per dollar, Popcorn Chicken Bucket.
Are bigger nugget boxes better value at KFC?
Yes. The 36 piece costs about $0.71 per nugget against $0.76 in the 8 piece.
Is a bucket better value than a sandwich?
Per gram of protein, yes: 10 g of protein costs about $2.55 in a 16 piece tenders box and $1.94 in a Classic Chicken Sandwich.
What are the KFC deals right now?
On the delivery menus we checked on October 13, 2026, the KFC deals with a fixed price were the Box Feasts (from $8.54), the Go Buckets ($4.26), Build-a-Bucket ($24.40) and the Fan Favorites boxes ($24.40). App-only specials change often and are not on delivery menus, so we do not price them.
What is the KFC Tuesday special?
$10 Tuesday. KFC's newsroom announced it as a $10 bucket of 8 pieces of drums and thighs, and in 2026 KFC said it was expanding $10 Tuesday into a weekday bucket lineup. These specials did not appear on the delivery menus we checked, so check the KFC app for the bucket special at your restaurant today.
What is the KFC Value Feast?
In April 2026 KFC introduced Box Feasts, "starting at $7", under the headline "A Value Feast Fit for the Moment". On the delivery menus we checked the Snacker Box Feast cost $8.54, the Snacker Duo Box Feast $10.98 and the Sandwich Box Feast $13.42.
Are these KFC value menu prices the same in the restaurant?
They are delivery-menu prices before fees, recorded on October 13, 2026. KFC does not publish counter prices and we do not estimate them; at the counter or in the KFC app for pickup the same items are usually a little cheaper.