KFC 3 pc. Chicken Box: Price & Calories
The 3-piece chicken box is the biggest solo bone-in order KFC sells: three mixed pieces, secret recipe fries, a biscuit and a medium drink for about $11.49, around 1,510 calories in the standard breast-thigh-drum build, and the heaviest sodium figure this site tracks outside the party buckets.
◐ 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 3 pc. Chicken Box price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 piece | $11.49 | 1,510 | ◐ 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 | $11.49 | opening entry |
Tracked at $11.49 since our first audit. Big bone-in boxes move with chicken commodity prices faster than the sandwich line does: this ledger will show it first when the menu reprices.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Box-vs-combo naming is the fact-check: some markets board this as the '3 pc. Chicken Combo,' others as a 'Box,' and aggregators list both as separate products with different prices, usually because one listing includes the drink and the other silently doesn't. There is one product: three pieces, fries, biscuit, drink. The $11.49 reference includes the drink; a cheaper '3-piece' price you see elsewhere is likely the drinkless chicken-only line, which is a different page.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1,510 | 76% |
| Protein | 77 g | 154% |
| Carbohydrates | 152 g | 55% |
| Total fat | 69 g | 88% |
| Saturated fat | 19 g | 95% |
| Sodium | 4,165 mg | 181% |
| Sugars | 62 g | 124% |
| Fibre | 6 g | 21% |
One serving, one day’s sodium
About 4,165 mg standard, 181% of the daily value, the heaviest single-serving figure on this site, only the 36-nugget party bucket's whole-bucket total runs higher. The breast alone is 1,190. Split into two meals it's a reasonable 90% a sitting; eaten as one, it's today and most of tomorrow.
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 3 pc. Chicken Box
| Component | Sold on its own | Published calories |
|---|---|---|
| 3 pc. mixed fried chicken | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Secret Recipe fries | KFC Secret Recipe Fries · $3.49 | 320 as sold alone |
| Biscuit | KFC Buttery Buttermilk Biscuit · $1.29 | 180 as sold alone |
| 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 3 pc. Chicken Box?
A 2-piece combo that kept going: standard build is one breast, one thigh, one drumstick; the full white-to-dark tour in one box. Above it, solo bone-in stops; the next rung is bucket territory, where the 8-piece waits with better per-piece math and no sides.
How it is made
Three pieces means batch-mix reality: at busy hours all three ride one fresh cycle; off-peak, ask; the breast is the piece most likely to have waited. Sides and drink standard, one sauce cup, recipe split available across pieces like any bone-in order.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
The biggest single appetites on the bone-in side, post-work demolition dinners, and anyone treating one order as tonight and tomorrow’s lunch: this box splits into two real meals more gracefully than any other solo item. Not for casual hunger, and the sodium paragraph below is not optional reading at this scale.
Is it worth the price?
Peak protein per dollar on the entire solo menu, with the bill paid in sodium.
Seventy-seven grams of protein at $11.49 computes past every combo and box we track, and per calorie it runs with the leaders. The number that should slow you down is 4,165 mg, nearly two days of sodium in one sitting if eaten alone. As a split-in-two order it’s the smartest big buy on the board; as one meal it’s a commitment.
Order hacks
- Built to split: three pieces, and tomorrow’s air-fried breast is better than today’s delivery anything.
- Recipe-split across pieces, Original breast and thigh, crispy drum, is free and optimal.
- Rush-hour freshness: all three pieces ride one batch. Off-peak, ask for the breast fresh specifically.
- The corn swap matters most here: it takes the box from 181% of daily sodium to about 138%.
- Feeding two moderately? This plus a $3 Snacker beats two 2-piece combos by about four dollars.
Compare with similar items
KFC 8 pc. Chicken Meal
$29.99
· 2,300 to 4,800 whole meal cal
KFC 12 pc. Chicken Meal
$39.99
· 3,450 to 7,200 whole meal cal
KFC 8 pc. Bucket (Chicken Only)
$18.99
· 1,720 to 3,000 whole bucket cal
KFC 12 pc. Chicken-Only Bucket
$25.99
· 2,580 to 4,500 whole bucket cal
How to order the KFC 3 pc. Chicken Box
| 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 | the $10 Tuesday bucket is the week’s only standing chicken discount; 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 3 pc. Chicken Box FAQs
How much is the KFC 3-piece box?
About $11.49 with fries, biscuit and a medium drink at national reference pricing.
What three pieces come in it?
Standard is breast, thigh and drumstick: the mixed spread. Stores accommodate cut requests when stock allows; all-dark builds sometimes price slightly lower.
How many calories is the 3-piece box?
About 1,510 standard; the breast is the swing piece; an all-dark build runs closer to 1,250.
Why do some sites show a cheaper 3-piece price?
They're quoting the chicken-only 3-piece without sides or drink. The box includes both: different product, different page, different price.
How much protein is in the KFC 3 pc. Chicken Box?
About 77 g: the most of any solo order this site tracks. It out-proteins every sandwich and tender combo on the menu.
Is it meant for one person?
It's sold solo and eaten both ways. As one meal it's the menu's heaviest solo order; split with rice or bread at home it's two honest dinners.
3-piece box or 8-piece bucket?
Per piece the bucket wins ($2.37 vs about $2.80 effective) but brings no sides or drink. Solo tonight: box. Any table of two-plus: bucket.
How much sodium is in the KFC 3 pc. Chicken Box?
4,165 mg, 181% of the 2,300 mg daily value in one order. Fried coatings, gravy and sauces carry most of KFC's sodium, so swaps inside the order move the number only at the margins.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
3-pc-chicken-box · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation