Popeyes Chicken Menu — Prices & Calories (2026)

Popeyes' signature bone-in chicken is the dish everything else is built around: marinated for 12 hours, hand-battered in a crunchy Southern coating, and fried to order. You can get it Classic or Spicy at no extra charge, in sizes from a 2-piece up to a 16-piece box for a crowd. Below are representative 2026 prices and calories by the piece, in combos, and in family meals.

Signature chicken by the piece

Signature Chicken	Price	Calories	Includes
2 Pc Classic Signature Chicken	$5.99	647	Entrée only
2 Pc Signature Chicken Combo	$9.39	757–2,097	1 reg. side + 1 reg. drink + biscuit
2 Pc Signature Chicken Large Combo	$11.39	867–2,947	2 reg. sides + 1 large drink + biscuit
3 Pc Classic Signature Chicken	$7.39	857	Entrée only
3 Pc Signature Chicken Combo	$10.79	967–2,307	1 reg. side + 1 reg. drink + biscuit
3 Pc Signature Chicken Large Combo	$12.79	1,077–3,157	2 reg. sides + 1 large drink + biscuit
4 Pc Classic Signature Chicken	$9.89	1,237	Entrée only
4 Pc Signature Chicken Combo	$12.99	1,347–2,687	1 reg. side + 1 reg. drink + biscuit
4 Pc Signature Chicken Large Combo	$14.99	1,457–3,537	2 reg. sides + 1 large drink + biscuit
9 Pc Signature Chicken (Mixed) Box	$15.99	2,120	Entrée only
9 Pc Signature Chicken Family Meal	$20.00	3,278–3,798	1 large side + 4 biscuits
8 Pc Signature Chicken Box	$19.99	2,060	Entrée only
8 Pc Signature Chicken Family Meal	$26.99	3,218–3,738	1 large side + 4 biscuits
12 Pc Signature Chicken Box	$29.99	3,090	Entrée only
12 Pc Signature Chicken Family Meal	$39.99	4,992–6,032	2 large sides + 6 biscuits
16 Pc Signature Chicken Box	$35.99	4,120	Entrée only
16 Pc Signature Chicken Family Meal	$50.49	6,766–8,326	3 large sides + 8 biscuits
3 Pc Signature Chicken Deal	$5.00	650	Entrée only

Every size is available Classic or Spicy at the same price.

Signature chicken combos

Combos add a regular side, a biscuit and a drink to a 2- or 3-piece. Expect roughly $8.99–$10.99 depending on the size and your location. Building a combo is usually cheaper than buying the side and drink separately — see the combo meals guide for the math.

Chicken family meals

Feeding a group? An 8-piece family meal with sides and biscuits typically lands around $27.99–$32.99, and larger boxes scale from there. Full breakdown on the family meals page.

Classic vs Spicy — what's the difference?

Both start from the same 12-hour marinade. Spicy adds cayenne heat to the batter; Classic is milder and lets the seasoning lead. Same price either way, so it comes down to your heat tolerance. Prefer strips to bone-in? Try the tenders.

Is Popeyes chicken a good source of protein?

Yes — fried chicken is protein-dense, though the breading adds calories and fat. If you're watching intake, the Blackened Tenders (grilled, not breaded) are the leaner way to get the protein, and pairing any piece with a lighter side keeps the meal more balanced.