Quick answer: a KFC bucket costs $25.61 for 8 pieces, $35.39 for 12 and $46.27 for 16, chicken only. With large sides and biscuits the family meal costs $36.83 to $60.59. Bigger sizes are cheaper per piece: $2.89 for 16 pieces against $3.20 for 8.
KFC bucket prices by size
Every size on the KFC delivery menu, chicken only and as a meal. The typical price is the median of the restaurants we checked; the range shows the cheapest and the dearest price we found.
Every size compared
| Order | Typical price | Price range | Per piece of chicken |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 pc. Chicken Bucket (chicken only) | $25.61 | $22.19 – $39.59 | $3.20 |
| 12 pc. Chicken Bucket (chicken only) | $35.39 | $20.99 – $43.19 | $2.95 |
| 16 pc. Chicken Bucket (chicken only) | $46.27 | $36.59 – $63.59 | $2.89 |
| 8 pc. Chicken Family Meal | $36.83 | $32.39 – $52.79 | $4.60 |
| 12 pc. Chicken Family Meal | $48.54 | $42.35 – $70.79 | $4.05 |
| 16 pc. Chicken Family Meal | $60.59 | $54.83 – $91.19 | $3.79 |
| Build-a-Bucket: 8 pc. Chicken | $24.40 | $24.00 – $35.99 | $3.05 |
The 16 piece bucket, chicken only, is the cheapest way to buy KFC chicken: $2.89 a piece against $3.20 for eight. Doubling from 8 to 16 pieces adds $20.66 to the bill. The family meals cost more per piece because they include large sides and biscuits — if you would buy those anyway, the meal is the better deal.
Price per person
How far it goes depends on appetite, but two to three pieces per adult is a fair guide. On that basis the price per person barely changes with the size; what changes is how many people you can feed from one order.
KFC bucket price per person
| Order | Feeds (2–3 pieces each) | Typical price | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 pieces, chicken only | 3–4 people | $25.61 | $6.40–$8.54 |
| 12 pieces, chicken only | 4–6 people | $35.39 | $5.90–$8.85 |
| 16 pieces, chicken only | 6–8 people | $46.27 | $5.78–$7.71 |
| 8 pc. Chicken Family Meal | 3–4 people | $36.83 | $9.21–$12.28 |
| 12 pc. Chicken Family Meal | 4–6 people | $48.54 | $8.09–$12.14 |
| 16 pc. Chicken Family Meal | 6–8 people | $60.59 | $7.57–$10.10 |
A 16 piece meal for eight comes to about $7.57 a head with sides and biscuits, against $10.85 for one 2 pc. combo. More options for a group, including the tenders meals and the Feasts: KFC family meal prices.
Bucket or family meal?
An 8 piece family meal costs $11.22 more than the 8 piece bucket alone. For that you get large sides and biscuits; bought separately, two large sides and four biscuits would cost about $21.04. If you already have sides at home, the plain bucket wins. If you would order sides and biscuits anyway, the meal saves about $9.82 compared with adding them one by one.
Family meals & bundles
| Menu item | Typical price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| 8 pc. Chicken Family Meal | $36.83 | $32.39 – $52.79 |
| 12 pc. Chicken Family Meal | $48.54 | $42.35 – $70.79 |
| 16 pc. Chicken Family Meal | $60.59 | $54.83 – $91.19 |
| Fan Favorites Box | $24.40 | $24.00 – $35.99 |
| Double Mash Meal | $24.40 | $24.00 – $35.99 |
Build-a-Bucket and other fixed-price boxes
KFC delivery menus list several fixed-price bundles next to the classic order. In our check they cost the same, $24.40, but have different contents: Build-a-Bucket with 8 pieces of chicken or 8 tenders, the Fan Favorites Box, the Wings and Wedges box and the Double Mash Meal. Contents change with KFC's promotions, so check your restaurant's menu before you order.
Fixed-price bundles
| Menu item | Typical price | Price range |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Against the 8 piece bucket at $25.61, the chicken Build-a-Bucket costs $1.21 less at the median restaurant.
Tenders and Go Bucket prices
It does not have to be bone-in. Original Recipe Tenders come in the same 8, 12 and 16 piece sizes — $25.61, $35.08 and $44.83 — and as a family meal from $36.41. The Go Buckets are a single-serve cup for one person at $4.26, with tenders, nuggets or hot wings. Price per tender and calories for every box: KFC tenders & nuggets prices.
8 piece price by city
The same 8 piece bucket cost from $22.19 in Las Vegas, NV to $39.59 in Seattle, WA — a gap of $17.40 for an identical bucket. KFC restaurants are run by franchisees who set their own prices.
8 pc. Chicken Bucket (chicken only) price by city
| # | City | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas, NV | $22.19 |
| 2 | Phoenix, AZ | $22.79 |
| 3 | Columbus, OH | $22.79 |
| 4 | Nashville, TN | $22.79 |
| 5 | Pittsburgh, PA | $22.79 |
| 6 | Oklahoma City, OK | $23.15 |
| 7 | Philadelphia, PA | $23.15 |
| 8 | New Orleans, LA | $23.39 |
| 9 | Milwaukee, WI | $23.39 |
| 10 | Washington, DC | $23.39 |
| 11 | Minneapolis, MN | $23.75 |
| 12 | Orlando, FL | $23.78 |
| 13 | Dallas, TX | $23.99 |
| 14 | Albuquerque, NM | $23.99 |
| 15 | Miami, FL | $24.39 |
| 16 | Charlotte, NC | $24.39 |
| 17 | Houston, TX | $25.61 |
| 18 | Memphis, TN | $25.61 |
| 19 | Jacksonville, FL | $25.61 |
| 20 | San Antonio, TX | $25.79 |
| 21 | Baltimore, MD | $25.85 |
| 22 | Kansas City, MO | $26.83 |
| 23 | Birmingham, AL | $26.83 |
| 24 | Indianapolis, IN | $26.83 |
| 25 | Atlanta, GA | $27.07 |
| 26 | Salt Lake City, UT | $27.59 |
| 27 | New York (Manhattan), NY | $28.05 |
| 28 | Chicago, IL | $28.05 |
| 29 | Detroit, MI | $28.05 |
| 30 | Boston, MA | $28.66 |
| 31 | Los Angeles, CA | $29.27 |
| 32 | Denver, CO | $29.99 |
| 33 | San Diego, CA | $29.99 |
| 34 | Portland, OR | $30.00 |
| 35 | San Francisco, CA | $32.99 |
| 36 | Seattle, WA | $39.59 |
What is in a KFC bucket?
On delivery menus you choose the recipe — Original Recipe or Hot & Spicy — and the mix: a variety mix of breasts, thighs, drumsticks and wings, or legs and thighs only. The bucket price is the same for every mix. Calories depend on the pieces you get: an Original Recipe breast has 390 calories, a thigh 280, a drumstick 130 and a wing 130, so an 8 piece variety mix of two of each comes to roughly 1,860 calories.
Original Recipe pieces
| Item | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Breast (1 piece) | 390 | 39 g | 21 g | 11 g | 1190 mg |
| Chicken Thigh (1 piece) | 280 | 19 g | 19 g | 8 g | 910 mg |
| Chicken Drumstick (1 piece) | 130 | 12 g | 8 g | 4 g | 430 mg |
| Chicken Wing (1 piece) | 130 | 10 g | 8 g | 3 g | 380 mg |
Single pieces and wings, with protein per dollar for each cut: KFC chicken prices.
About these prices
We recorded the KFC delivery menus of 74 restaurants in 39 US cities on October 13, 2026. Sizes were recorded at one restaurant per city, so the figures for 8, 12 and 16 pieces rest on 36 restaurants. All prices are before delivery and service fees. See the full KFC menu prices and our methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a bucket of chicken at KFC?
A KFC bucket of chicken cost $25.61 for 8 pieces, $35.39 for 12 and $46.27 for 16 at the median US restaurant, chicken only. With large sides and biscuits, the 8 piece family meal cost $36.83.
How much is an 8 piece bucket at KFC?
Chicken only, it cost $25.61 at the median ($22.19 – $39.59). As a meal with large sides and biscuits it cost $36.83.
How much is a 12 piece bucket at KFC?
It cost $35.39 on its own, about $2.95 a piece, or $48.54 as a family meal with sides and biscuits.
How much is a 16 piece bucket at KFC?
It cost $46.27 on its own, or $60.59 as a family meal with sides and biscuits.
How many people does a KFC bucket feed?
Plan on two to three pieces per adult: 8 pieces feed three to four people, 12 pieces four to six and 16 pieces six to eight, more if you add sides.
What is Build-a-Bucket?
A fixed-price bundle on KFC delivery menus built around 8 pieces of chicken (or 8 tenders). It cost $24.40 at the median restaurant we checked — check the menu for what your restaurant includes.
How much is a KFC Go Bucket?
The Go Buckets — tenders, nuggets, Double Crispy Hot Wings or Popcorn Chicken in a single-serve cup — cost $4.26 at the median restaurant.
Is it cheaper than buying pieces?
Yes. In the 8 piece size a piece costs about $3.20; bought singly as add-ons, pieces cost $3.35 (wing) to $4.79 (breast).
Are these KFC bucket prices the same in the restaurant?
They are delivery-menu prices before delivery and service fees. KFC does not publish counter prices and we do not estimate them; ordering at the counter or in the KFC app for pickup usually costs a little less.