Large Popcorn Chicken
Price variesset by each branch, so check the KFC app
478 kcal
28g protein
Updated 12 September 2026
Large Popcorn Chicken carries more protein than anything else in KFC’s Chicken Pieces section, at 28g for 478 kcal. Updated 12 September 2026.
KFC publishes no price for this item that we can verify, and its restaurants price independently of each other, so the figure you pay is set at your own branch. We leave the price blank rather than print a national average nobody charges.
Allergens KFC declares
May contain traces
Source: KFC UK official Allergen & Nutrition Information (August 2026). Shared kitchens mean cross-contamination is possible. Ask in the restaurant if an allergy is severe.
Nutrition Information
Per portion, as served
As published by KFC · 1996 kJ
| Nutrient | Amount | % RI (calculated) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 478 kcal | 24% |
| Fat | 28g | 40% |
| of which saturates | 2.8g | 14% |
| Carbohydrate | 28g | 11% |
| of which sugars | 0.6g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Salt | 2.2g | 37% |
% RI is our calculation against the UK reference intake for an average adult: 2,000 kcal, 70g fat, 20g saturates, 260g carbohydrate, 90g sugars, 50g protein and 6g salt. KFC publishes the amounts, not these percentages.
Everything You Need to Know About KFC Large Popcorn Chicken
How to order Large Popcorn Chicken at KFC
Large Popcorn Chicken is available at the till, on the kiosk screens and through the KFC app, for collection or for delivery. It is filed under Chicken Pieces. Not every branch stocks it, and the app is honest about that before you pay.
KFC Large Popcorn Chicken price in 2026
There is no verified KFC Large Popcorn Chicken price for 2026. KFC prices per branch and publishes no national list for it, so the accurate figure is the one your own branch shows in 2026. Any site quoting a single exact national price for this item is guessing, and we would rather show the gap.
A lighter choice in the same section
Regular Popcorn Chicken sits in the same part of the menu at 307 kcal, which is 171 fewer than this. That swap is the single biggest change available inside this section, and it needs no substitution or special request at the counter.
Salt worth knowing about
At 2.2g of salt it accounts for 37% of the 6g daily maximum the NHS recommends for adults, a noticeable share of a day in one item. Salt in restaurant food is fixed in the recipe, so the only control you have is what else goes alongside it.
Protein for the calories
It gives 5.9g of protein per 100 kcal, against a menu average of 3.8g across everything we hold for KFC. That is a strong ratio for this menu, which matters more than the raw protein figure when you are comparing two items of different sizes. On raw protein it ranks 1st of 4 in its section.
Allergens declared
KFC declares 2 of the 14 allergens UK law requires to be listed for this item: celery and cereals containing gluten. It also lists eggs, milk, sesame and soya as a possible trace, meaning KFC cannot rule those out. A declaration covers the recipe and not the kitchen, and every one of these chains prepares food in shared fryers and on shared surfaces. For a severe allergy the only reliable check is asking staff on the day.
Pro Tips for Ordering Large Popcorn Chicken
Ordering it at the counter
Ask for it without one element, or without a sauce, and the total drops below the published figure. Staff handle that request routinely. The number in the table is the standard build as KFC makes it. The item on its own rather than as a meal is the larger saving on both price and energy.
What 478 kcal means here
478 kcal is well above the Chicken Pieces average. That is a full meal's worth on its own, before anything else goes on the tray. The 2,000 kcal figure printed on UK menus is a reference intake for an average adult, not a target, and it is the number these percentages are worked against.
Finding it near you
We list 890 KFC branches across 4 of the four UK nations, with the Northern Ireland postcode area holding the most at 32. Menus vary by site, so a listing here is national rather than a promise about your nearest one. The KFC app confirms it in seconds.
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