KFC Popcorn Chicken Big Box: Price & What’s In It
The Popcorn Chicken Big Box runs about $10.99: a 6 oz portion of Popcorn Chicken, two Original Recipe chicken tenders, medium Secret Recipe fries, a medium drink, two dipping sauces and a Chocolate Chunk Cookie, about 1,760 calories in the standard build with 59 grams of protein. It arrived with the July 2026 return of popcorn chicken and it is the most complete solo box on the board: two chicken formats, a side, a drink, sauces and dessert in one order.
◐ 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 Popcorn Chicken Big Box price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $10.99 | 1,760 1,550 to 1,760 by drink | ◐ 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | $10.99 | first on record |
Opened at $10.99 with the July 2026 return of popcorn chicken. Big Boxes at KFC hold their launch price for a season and then get rebuilt; the contents list is what to watch here, not the number.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Popcorn chicken's return produced a wave of listings copied from the launch release, most of which print the combo's calories against the Big Box or leave out the cookie and second sauce. The build here is the listed one, all seven components, and the figures are composed from this site's own component data with the standard drink and KFC Sauce cups.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1,760 | 88% |
| Protein | 59 g | 118% |
| Carbohydrates | 191 g | 69% |
| Total fat | 90 g | 115% |
| Saturated fat | 19 g | 95% |
| Sodium | 4,120 mg | 179% |
| Sugars | 81 g | 162% |
| Fibre | 8 g | 29% |
One serving, one day’s sodium
About 4,120 mg in the standard build, 179% of the daily value, the highest sodium figure among the solo boxes because popcorn chicken carries more seasoned surface per bite than any other format. Sealed sauce cups and a zero-calorie drink are the only levers; neither gets it under a day and a half.
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 Popcorn Chicken Big Box
| Component | Sold on its own | Published calories |
|---|---|---|
| 6 oz. Popcorn Chicken | KFC Popcorn Chicken · $4.99 | 570 as sold alone |
| 2 Original Recipe tenders | KFC Single Original Recipe Tender · $2.29 | 130 as sold alone |
| Medium Secret Recipe fries | KFC Secret Recipe Fries · $3.49 | 320 as sold alone |
| Medium drink | part of this build only | not published separately |
| 2 dipping sauces | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Chocolate Chunk Cookie | KFC Chocolate Chunk Cookie · $1.49 | 220 as sold alone |
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 Popcorn Chicken Big Box?
Everything the popcorn line sells, in one box: a 6 oz serving of Popcorn Chicken, the bite-sized pieces KFC brought back nationally in July 2026 after fans spent two years asking, plus two Original Recipe tenders, a medium order of Secret Recipe fries, a medium drink, two sauce cups from the rack and a Chocolate Chunk Cookie to finish. Where the Popcorn Chicken Combo is popcorn, fries, a cup and a drink, the Big Box adds the tenders, a second sauce and the cookie for $2.50 more.
How it is made
Popcorn from the dedicated fry basket, tenders from the drawer, fries and drink standard, sauces and cookie bagged. Popcorn chicken is the fastest-fading crunch on the menu, so the box has a built-in eating order: popcorn first while it snaps, tenders second because they hold, fries whenever, cookie last. Delivery reverses none of that; if the ride is over fifteen minutes the popcorn arrives soft and the tenders carry the box.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
Big appetites who want the popcorn nostalgia and a proper piece of chicken to go with it; anyone feeding one adult and one child from a single box, since popcorn and cookie versus tenders and fries splits without a fight; the order that wants dessert included rather than added. Skip it if 1,760 calories is not the day’s plan, that is the heaviest figure among the solo boxes bar the Hot Ranch sandwich box, and skip it for long delivery rides.
Is it worth the price?
One of the best-computing solo boxes on the board, and the only one with dessert in the price.
Against the Popcorn Chicken Combo at $8.49 the extra $2.50 buys two tenders ($4.29 as a pair), a second sauce and a $1.49 cookie, which is parts-price arithmetic in the box’s favor by a wide margin. On this site’s math it lands at about 0.62 cents per calorie with 59 g of protein, level with the Fill Ups and ahead of every sandwich combo. The 5 pc. Tenders Big Box at $11.99 is the comparison for protein-first eaters; this box wins on variety and price, that one on meat.
Order hacks
- Eat the popcorn first. It loses its snap inside ten minutes; the tenders and fries wait, the cookie waits longest.
- Split it adult and child: tenders and fries one way, popcorn and cookie the other, one drink refilled.
- Two sauces are in the build; KFC Sauce for the popcorn and Honey BBQ or Sticky Chicky for the tenders covers both formats.
- A zero-calorie drink takes the box from about 1,760 to 1,550; skipping the cookie saves another 220.
- If the tenders are the draw, the 5 pc. Tenders Big Box at $11.99 carries more protein for a dollar more.
KFC Popcorn Chicken Big Box vs KFC Popcorn Chicken Combo: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Popcorn Chicken Big Box | $10.99 | 0.62¢ | $1.86 | A |
| KFC Popcorn Chicken Combo | $8.49 | 0.71¢ | $2.57 | B+ |
| KFC Popcorn Chicken | $4.99 | 0.88¢ | $1.72 | B |
| KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box | $11.99 | 0.8¢ | $1.69 | A |
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 Popcorn Chicken Combo
$8.49
· 1190 cal · B+
KFC Popcorn Chicken
$4.99
· 570 cal · B
KFC $10 Popcorn Chicken Bucket
$10.00
· 1,880 whole bucket cal
KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box
$11.99
· 1490 cal · A
How to order the KFC Popcorn Chicken Big 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 | 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 Popcorn Chicken Big Box FAQs
How much is the KFC Popcorn Chicken Big Box?
About $10.99 at national reference. Popcorn chicken, two Original Recipe tenders, medium fries, a medium drink, two sauces and a Chocolate Chunk Cookie.
How many calories are in the Popcorn Chicken Big Box?
About 1,760 in the standard build: roughly 570 of popcorn chicken, 260 across two tenders, 320 of fries, 210 for a regular medium drink, 180 for two sauce cups and 220 for the cookie.
How much popcorn chicken is in the Big Box?
A 6 oz portion, the same serving as the à la carte popcorn box, alongside two tenders.
Popcorn Chicken Big Box or Popcorn Chicken Combo?
The combo is $8.49 for popcorn, fries, one sauce and a drink; the Big Box adds two tenders, a second sauce and a cookie for $2.50 more. The box is the better buy if you will eat it all.
Is the Popcorn Chicken Big Box a limited-time item?
Popcorn chicken returned in July 2026 as a standing line rather than a promotion, and the Big Box is on the board as of this page's audit date. The app's menu confirms your store.
How much protein is in the Popcorn Chicken Big Box?
About 59 grams: 29 from the popcorn chicken, 24 from the two tenders, the rest from fries and cookie.
Does the Popcorn Chicken Big Box travel for delivery?
Unevenly. Popcorn chicken softens fastest of any fried item on the menu; the tenders and cookie arrive fine. Keep the ride under fifteen minutes or order the tenders box instead.
How much sodium is in the Popcorn Chicken Big Box?
About 4,120 mg, 179% of the daily value. Popcorn chicken is the saltiest fried format per bite, and the box adds fries, tenders and two sauce cups on top.
Where every number came from
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