KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box Meal

Introduction

When you want a filling tenders meal that covers everything in one box, the KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box Meal is one of the simplest orders you can place. Five crispy tenders, two sides, a biscuit, a drink, and two dipping sauces arrive together, so there is no need to build the meal piece by piece. USAKFMenu is an independent guide and is not affiliated with KFC.

This page on our full KFC menu breaks down the meal as of October 2026: what is inside the box, the current price picture, the 1270-2230 calorie range, and the one decision most buyers get wrong, which is whether to choose the Big Box Meal or the 5 pc. Tenders Combo instead.

Quick Overview

At-a-Glance Meal Details (October 2026)

Detail	Information
Price	Reported around $13.49 to $13.79; location samples ranged $12.69 to $18.19
Calories	1270 to 2230 kcal, depending on sides, drink, and sauces
Includes	5 tenders, 2 sides, 1 biscuit, 1 medium drink, 2 dipping sauces
Tender style	Extra Crispy, made with white meat chicken
Best for	One hungry adult; a big lunch or dinner

KFC does not publish one fixed nationwide price for this meal, so the numbers above come from third-party menu trackers checked in 2026 plus a 21-restaurant sample updated in September 2026. Your store sets its own price, which is why the range is the honest way to state it.

What’s Included in the Meal?

Every Big Box Meal follows the same structure: protein, two sides, bread, drink, and sauce. Here is what lands in the box at most U.S. restaurants.

• 5 pc. Extra Crispy Chicken Tenders: white meat chicken tenders with a crispy seasoned coating. They are the same tenders KFC sells in the combos, just five of them.
• Two individual sides: most locations let you pick any two. The common pair is Secret Recipe Fries plus Cole Slaw, but the full side lineup is usually available, so ask what your store carries.
• One biscuit: a warm, buttery biscuit. It is the filling counterweight to the crispy tenders.
• One medium drink: typically a Pepsi product or another fountain option. Unsweetened tea and diet options are often available if you want to keep calories down.
• Two dipping sauces: pick any two from what is on hand. KFC Sauce, BBQ, Ranch, Honey Mustard, and Buffalo are common; availability varies by location.

The two sides are what make it a Big Box. Everything else matches the regular 5 pc. Tenders Combo, which is why that comparison matters before you order.

Big Box Meal vs 5 pc. Tenders Combo

This is the decision almost every tenders buyer faces, and the answer is simpler than the menus make it look. The two meals share the same tenders, biscuit, and drink. The only difference is in the extras.

	5 pc. Tenders Big Box Meal	5 pc. Tenders Combo
Tenders	5	5
Sides	2	1
Biscuit	Yes	Yes
Drink	Medium	Medium
Dipping sauces	2	1
Reported price	Around $13.49 to $13.79	Around $12.89
Reported calories	1270 to 2230	1200 to 1910

The Big Box adds a second side and a second sauce for a reported step up of roughly one dollar. Since buying an individual side on its own usually costs several times that difference, the Big Box is the better deal whenever you would have ordered a second side anyway. Choose the regular combo if you only want one side, prefer a lighter meal, or know you will not finish two.

Price and Value

Menu trackers listed this meal around $13.49 to $13.79 through 2026, and a September 2026 sampling of 21 restaurants found prices from $12.69 to $18.19. Big-city and airport locations sit at the top of that range, while suburban stores sit near the bottom. None of these is a guaranteed price, so check the current price on kfc.com or in the KFC app before you go.

For value, the math favors the Big Box format. Five tenders, two sides, a biscuit, a drink, and two sauces bought separately would cost far more than the box price, and the gap widens every time you add a tender. The meal earns its price when you want variety and a full tray in one order; it is less compelling if you only want tenders, in which case a Tenders Only bucket stretches further per tender.

Delivery apps add their own fees and sometimes higher menu prices, so the in-store or pickup price is usually the cheapest way to get this box.

Calories and Nutrition

The 1270 to 2230 calorie range looks wide because it is honest. The chicken itself is fairly consistent at about 170 calories per tender, and everything else on the tray is a variable. Two sides plus a drink give you three choices that move the total, which is why the ceiling climbs so far above the floor.

Nutrition trackers report approximate full-meal totals around 85 g protein, 95.5 g fat, 23 g saturated fat, 3655 mg sodium, 162 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 57 g sugars, and 250 mg cholesterol. Treat those as estimates for a heavy configuration, not official KFC figures, and check KFC’s official nutrition calculator for your exact order.

You can pull the total down without giving up the box. Pair one light side with one heavy side instead of two heavy ones, swap the regular soda for unsweetened tea or a diet drink, and use one sauce instead of two. A full-sugar medium drink swapped for unsweetened tea moves the total more than dropping a tender does.

Allergen Information

The Big Box Meal contains multiple major allergens across its components. The tender breading and the biscuit contain wheat and gluten, the biscuit contains milk, and egg and soy appear in breading, mayonnaise-based sides, sauces, and frying oils. Shared fryers and prep areas mean cross-contact is possible even in items that do not list an allergen.

This meal is not suitable for gluten-free diets. If you manage a serious allergy, check KFC’s current official allergen guide and ask your local restaurant about its preparation before ordering, since recipes and oil blends can change.

How to Customize Your Order

Most of the value in this meal comes from making it yours. Start with the sides: one fries plus one lighter side is the sweet spot between satisfaction and restraint. Then pick your sauces with intent, one mild and one bold works well, and skip extras you will not finish.

Order on the KFC app or website when you can. App-exclusive pricing and rewards sometimes beat the counter price, and building the order digitally makes it easier to compare your total against the combo before you pay. If you are ordering for someone else too, note that the box includes only one drink, so a second drink has to be added separately.

Similar KFC Meal Options

If the Big Box format appeals to you but five tenders is too much, the 3 pc. Chicken Big Box Meal gives you the same box style with bone-in chicken pieces. On a tighter budget, the Taste of KFC 2 pc. Deal is a much smaller order at a much smaller price. For a middle ground of four tenders with a side, a biscuit, and a drink, the KFC 4 pc. Tenders Combo sits between the two. For a lighter appetite, the Chicken Little Combo keeps the meal compact, and if you want heat, the 4 pc. Nashville Hot Tenders Combo brings the spicy version of the tenders lineup.

Final Thoughts

The KFC 5 pc. Tenders Big Box Meal earns its place as the top pick for a big solo tenders order. You get five tenders, two sides, a biscuit, a drink, and two sauces in one box, at a reported step up of about a dollar over the one-side combo. It is a heavy meal by any measure, so treat it as an occasional filling order rather than a daily habit, and build it with one light side and a lighter drink if you want to keep the calories in check.

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