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“12-piece Chicken” across 6 chains
Burger King has the cheapest 12-piece chicken at $4.99 (Chicken Fries (12-piece)). El Pollo Loco serves the most protein at 255g (12-Piece Chicken Meal). For raw calories per dollar, El Pollo Loco tops out at 240.2 cal/$ (12-Piece Chicken Meal) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | Chicken Fries (12-piece) | Chicken Sandwiches & Nuggets | $4.99Cheapest | 49012 chicken fries | 26g | 30gg | 5.2 | 98.2 |
| El Pollo Loco🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 12-Piece Chicken Meal | Family Meals | $14.99 | 360012 chicken | 255gMost | 195gg | 17.0Top | 240.2Top |
| Church's Chicken🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 12-Piece Chicken Meal | Chicken Meals | $17.99 | 372012 chicken | 198g | 318gg | 11.0 | 206.8 |
| Popeyes🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 12-piece Chicken | Fried Chicken (Pieces & Buckets) | $18.99 | 276012 chicken | 180g | 84gg | 9.5 | 145.3 |
| Bojangles🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 12-Piece Chicken Meal | Chicken | $19.99 | 480012 chicken | — | — | — | 240.1 |
| KFC🟢 Verified Aug 23, 2026 | 12-piece Chicken Bucket | Chicken Buckets & Pieces | $21.99 | 342012 chicken | 210g | 120gg | 9.5 | 155.5 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.