KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up: Price & What’s In It
The 1-piece Chicken Fill Up runs about $5.99: a breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, a biscuit, two pie poppers and a medium drink, roughly 1,070 calories complete. It's the direct heir of the legendary $5 Fill Up, back a dollar heavier, and the cheapest full-frame meal on KFC's current board.
◐ REFERENCE FIGURES · INDEPENDENTLY TRACKED · 31 AUG 2026
Grade = this item's percentile across the whole menu: 40% price-per-calorie + 40% price-per-protein + 20% sodium penalty. Full formula.
KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $5.99 | 1,070 | ◐ REF. |
National reference pricing on the audit date. Franchises set final prices; a spread of about a dollar between locations is normal.
The Ledger · price history on recordWhat this item has cost
| Date | Price | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $5.99 | opening entry |
Tracked at $5.99 since the line's return to the board. The Fill Up's price history is the industry's most-watched single number, when this ledger moves, it will be news beyond this site.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
The $5 ghost is this page's entire haunting: the Fill Up line's 2015 to 2019 era at five dollars flat produced more fossilized listings than any promo in fast-food history, and 'KFC $5 Fill Up' still outranks the truth. The line was retired, then returned at $5.99 to $7.49 by build. Every $5 listing is a memorial. This page prices the living product: a dollar dearer, still the board's floor for a full five-part meal.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1,070 | 54% |
| Protein | 46 g | 92% |
| Carbohydrates | 120 g | 44% |
| Total fat | 42 g | 54% |
| Saturated fat | 11 g | 53% |
| Sodium | 2,665 mg | 116% |
| Sugars | 38 g | 76% |
| Fibre | 4 g | 14% |
One serving, one day’s sodium
About 2,665 mg, 116% of the daily line in the cheapest full-frame meal sold, which is the Fill Up's quiet tax: budget formats brine hardest. The breast and gravy split most of it, and the pie poppers add less than the cookie they replaced, and the pie poppers add less than the pie poppers they replaced; no light build exists beyond surrendering the gravy, which raises philosophical questions this site won't adjudicate.
AllergensAllergens
Contains: Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg. Shared fryers and prep areas mean cross-contact is possible; confirm with the restaurant if you have a severe allergy.
The buildWhat’s in the KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up
| Component | Sold on its own | Published calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 pc. fried chicken breast | KFC Chicken Breast · $5.49 | 390 as sold alone |
| Individual side | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Biscuit | KFC Buttery Buttermilk Biscuit · $1.29 | 180 as sold alone |
| 2 pie poppers | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Medium drink | part of this build only | not published separately |
Component figures are the standalone items’ published values; portion sizes inside a build can differ, which is why this site never adds them into an unpublished total.
What is in a KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up?
The Fill Up format returned: one entrée, one side, biscuit, dessert, drink, one flat price. The line runs 2-piece, tenders and Famous Bowl builds beside this one. Against the $7 box it’s the fuller meal shape at a lower sticker; the box brings more chicken, the Fill Up brings the whole dinner plate.
How it is made
Five components, one bag, no decisions beyond the drink. The breast is the format’s anchor: the biggest piece on the menu in the cheapest full-meal frame, which is the entire pitch. Assembly tip that matters: the pie poppers ride against the biscuit, and both against the gravy lid. Unpack promptly.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
Budget solo diners wanting an actual square meal, not a snack-plus; anyone who’s typed ‘is the $5 Fill Up still a thing’ into a search bar (see the fact check); the order for the day the wallet and the appetite disagree. Light eaters will find it a whole dinner with dessert, because it is one.
Is it worth the price?
The cheapest full-frame meal on the board: entrée, side, bread, dessert AND drink under six dollars; nothing else covers all five.
It computes at the very top of this site’s value table, and no assembly of à la carte parts reaches this shape for the money. The honest notes: 1,070 calories is a full dinner’s ledger, and the breast-only format means one piece doing all the chicken work. As price-per-completeness goes, nothing else is close.
Order hacks
- This is the cheapest entrée-to-drink frame on the board: the baseline every other budget order should be checked against.
- Zero drink drops it to 920 and changes nothing else about the plate.
- Gravy travels under its own lid: dock the biscuit in it, the veterans’ move the pie poppers were never invited to.
- Dark-meat preference? The 2-piece Fill Up at a dollar more runs drum-and-thigh: same format, different church.
- Check it against any ‘deal’ the counter offers: $5.99 for five components is the number to beat, and deals rarely beat it.
KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up vs KFC Chicken Tender Snacker: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up | $5.99 | 0.56¢ | $1.30 | A+ |
| KFC Chicken Tender Snacker | $3.00 | 0.81¢ | $1.76 | A |
| KFC $7 Box Feast | $7.00 | 0.56¢ | $1.89 | A |
| KFC $9 Box Feast | $9.00 | 0.56¢ | $1.67 | A+ |
| KFC $11 Box Feast | $11.00 | 0.68¢ | $2.04 | B+ |
Computed from the prices and nutrition on this site. When a price moves, these columns move with it; only The KF Menu publishes this table.
AlternativesCompare with similar items
KFC Chicken Tender Snacker
$3.00
· 370 cal · A
KFC $7 Box Feast
$7.00
· 1240 cal · A
KFC $9 Box Feast
$9.00
· 1610 cal · A+
KFC $11 Box Feast
$11.00
· 1610 cal · B+
How to order the KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up
| Route | What to expect |
|---|---|
| Status | Standing menu item as of 31 Aug 2026; participation can vary by franchise. |
| KFC app & website | The reference price on this page, plus app-only offers and Rewards points. The cleanest way to see your own store’s price before ordering. Official listing. |
| Counter & drive-through | Franchise-set pricing: a spread of about a dollar around the reference is normal. AK, HI and CA run higher on KFC’s own note. |
| Delivery apps | Marked up over counter price and no Rewards earning; the delivery page ranks the routes. |
| Cheaper routes | current deals change without a schedule; the app row is the truth; the standing value board (Taste of KFC, $5 Bowls, Fill Ups) usually beats a promo code. |
KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up FAQs
Is the $5 Fill Up still at KFC?
Not at $5: the line returned at $5.99 to $7.49 by build. Every five-dollar listing online is a fossil from the 2015 to 2019 era.
What comes in the 1-piece Fill Up?
A breast, mashed potatoes with gravy, a biscuit, two Strawberry & Crème pie poppers and a medium drink, about $5.99 complete.
How many calories are in the KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up?
About 1,070 with the standard drink; 920 with a zero swap.
Is it the cheapest meal at KFC?
The cheapest one that includes a drink and dessert. The $4.99 Taste of KFC plate runs less but stops at chicken, mash and biscuit. Cheaper items exist; cheaper meals don't.
Can I swap the side or piece?
The mash is fixed in the flat price at most stores; the piece varies by build; the 2-piece and tenders versions are the official swaps.
Fill Up or $7 Box Feast?
The box is a Snacker sandwich and nuggets with a drink; the Fill Up is the plated dinner shape, entrée, side, biscuit, pie poppers, drink, a dollar cheaper. Appetite shape decides: protein-first takes the box.
What dessert comes in the KFC Fill Up?
Two Strawberry & Crème pie poppers: small filled pastries in a buttery crust, about 160 calories for the pair. The Fill Up line switched to poppers from the single pie poppers, and the box's total drops about 60 calories with the change.
How much does the KFC 1 pc. Chicken Fill Up cost in 2026?
$5.99 at the national reference price as of this page's audit date. Franchises set final prices, so a spread of about a dollar between locations is normal, and AK, HI and CA run higher on KFC's own note.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
1-pc-chicken-fill-up · audit 31 AUG 2026
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