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“8-piece Chicken” across 6 chains
Burger King has the cheapest 8-piece chicken at $3.99 (Chicken Nuggets (8-piece)). El Pollo Loco serves the most protein at 170g (8-Piece Chicken Meal). For raw calories per dollar, El Pollo Loco tops out at 218.4 cal/$ (8-Piece Chicken Meal) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 8-piece Chicken Bucket | Chicken Buckets & Pieces | $15.99 | 22808 chicken | 140g | 80gg | 8.8 | 142.6 |
| Bojangles🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 8-Piece Chicken Meal | Chicken | $14.99 | 32008 chicken | — | — | — | 213.5 |
| Popeyes🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 8-piece Chicken | Fried Chicken (Pieces & Buckets) | $13.99 | 18408 chicken | 120g | 56gg | 8.6 | 131.5 |
| Church's Chicken🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 8-Piece Chicken MealPopular | Chicken Meals | $12.99 | 24808 chicken | 132g | 212gg | 10.2 | 190.9 |
| El Pollo Loco🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 8-Piece Chicken Meal | Family Meals | $10.99 | 24008 chicken | 170gMost | 130gg | 15.5Top | 218.4Top |
| Burger King🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Nuggets (8-piece) | Chicken Sandwiches & Nuggets | $3.99Cheapest | 3108 chicken nuggets | 18g | 16gg | 4.5 | 77.7 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.