KFC Popcorn Chicken Combo: Price & What’s Included
KFC's Popcorn Chicken Combo runs about $8.49: a box of popcorn chicken, individual Secret Recipe fries, a dipping sauce and a medium drink, 1,190 calories in the standard build with a regular Pepsi and a KFC Sauce cup. Twenty cents under the tender and sandwich combos, and the most texture-per-ticket on the 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 Popcorn Chicken Combo price
| Option | Price | Calories | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $8.49 | 1,190 980 to 1,190 by drink and sauce | ◐ 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 | $8.49 | opening entry |
Opened on this ledger at $8.49 on the audit date; the row below it gets written the day the price moves, publicly. Nugget frames reprice in pairs, the bare box and its combo together, usually in the spring.
Fact checkWhy other sites disagree about this item
Combo contents drift by market more than price here, some stores frame it with a biscuit instead of fries, and delivery menus invent third variants freely. We price the listed build: popcorn chicken, individual fries, one sauce, medium drink, $8.49 reference. If your local frame differs, the à la carte popcorn price is the stable anchor underneath it.
Full nutrition, per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | % daily value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 1,190 | 60% |
| Protein | 33 g | 66% |
| Carbohydrates | 141 g | 51% |
| Total fat | 59 g | 76% |
| Saturated fat | 10 g | 50% |
| Sodium | 3,070 mg | 133% |
| Sugars | 60 g | 120% |
| Fibre | 7 g | 25% |
One serving, one day’s sodium
3,070 mg standard build, 133% of the daily value, the combo tier's heavyweight, driven by seasoning surface on two fried components. The mash swap saves its usual 500 mg and finally makes textural sense too; take it.
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 Combo
| Component | Sold on its own | Published calories |
|---|---|---|
| Popcorn Chicken | KFC Popcorn Chicken · $4.99 | 570 as sold alone |
| Individual Secret Recipe fries | KFC Secret Recipe Fries · $3.49 | 320 as sold alone |
| Medium drink | part of this build only | not published separately |
| Dipping sauce | 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 Popcorn Chicken Combo?
The large popcorn in the standard combo frame. Two fried textures side by side is either the point or the problem: crunch devotees call this the perfect order, balance seekers swap the fries for mash and get the menu’s best contrast plate instead.
How it is made
Standard combo assembly with popcorn’s ten-minute clock ticking loudest: this is emphatically a dine-in or immediate order. The mash swap stays free and unusually functional here; scooping popcorn through mashed potatoes is a known regional habit that deserves the publicity.
Who it suits, and who should skip it
Crunch-first eaters wanting the full meal frame, and the drive-through crowd for whom popcorn’s one-handedness pairs with fries’ cup-holder logistics. The twenty-cent saving under rival combos is trivia, but it’s your trivia.
Meat-mass appetites keep crossing to tenders; the combo tier’s standings don’t change for sentiment.
Is it worth the price?
The $8.49 texture play: competitive macros, unbeatable crunch, shortest shelf life.
0.71¢ per calorie beats the tenders combo; $2.57 per ten grams of protein trails it moderately. The B+ is earned. What settles most orders is time: eating now, popcorn’s combo is a legitimate rival; eating in twenty minutes, its advantage has already left the box. Buy the clock you’ll actually keep.
Order hacks
- Dine in: the popcorn clock makes this the tier’s worst traveler.
- Mash-for-fries swap: free, saves 500 mg sodium, and the scoop combo is genuinely great.
- Twenty cents under the tenders combo; enjoy the tier’s only discount however small.
- Sauce opened flat for scooping; popcorn geometry rewards it.
- Delivery craving? Order nuggets instead and thank the reheat gods later.
KFC Popcorn Chicken Combo vs KFC Popcorn Chicken: value, computed
| Item | Price | ¢ / calorie | $ / 10g protein | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC Popcorn Chicken Combo | $8.49 | 0.71¢ | $2.57 | B+ |
| KFC Popcorn Chicken | $4.99 | 0.88¢ | $1.72 | B |
| KFC Popcorn Chicken Big Box | $10.99 | 0.62¢ | $1.86 | A |
| KFC 8 pc. Nuggets Combo | $8.69 | 0.93¢ | $2.90 | C+ |
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
$4.99
· 570 cal · B
KFC Popcorn Chicken Big Box
$10.99
· 1760 cal · A
KFC $10 Popcorn Chicken Bucket
$10.00
· 1,880 whole bucket cal
KFC 8 pc. Nuggets Combo
$8.69
· 930 cal · C+
How to order the KFC Popcorn Chicken Combo
| 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 Combo FAQs
How much is the popcorn chicken combo?
About $8.49: popcorn chicken, individual fries, a sauce and a medium drink, twenty cents under the sandwich and tenders combos in the same tier.
How many calories are in the KFC Popcorn Chicken Combo?
1,190 in the standard build with a regular Pepsi and a KFC Sauce cup; 980 with a zero-sugar drink, 890 with the cup left sealed as well. The popcorn alone carries 570 of it.
What if my store's combo has a biscuit instead of fries?
Regional framing, some markets build it that way. The app shows your store's version; à la carte popcorn is the constant underneath.
How's the sodium?
3,070 mg standard, the combo tier's highest, seasoning surface on two fried items. The mashed swap is the one real reducer.
Popcorn combo or tenders combo?
Tenders for protein and travel; popcorn for crunch and one-handed logistics. Twenty cents apart, formats apart.
Does it travel for delivery?
Worst in its tier: popcorn's crisp dies fastest of any fried format. Twenty-minute rides should order nuggets.
Best drink pairing?
Anything zero-sugar keeps the build at 980; Sweet Lightning if the seasoning asks for sweet. The frame is yours.
Can I swap the fries?
Free at most stores: mashed potatoes is the sleeper pick, and scooping popcorn through it is the regional habit worth importing.
Does the Popcorn Chicken Combo come with a sauce?
Yes, one dipping cup of your choice is in the listed build. KFC Sauce is the classic pairing; Sticky Chicky Sweet 'n Sour and Buffalo Ranch are the two most-asked-for swaps.
Where every number came from
THE KF MENU · SOURCE SLIP
popcorn-chicken-combo · audit 31 AUG 2026
independent guide, not affiliated with KFC Corporation