$2.79 is the recorded KFC a la carte wing price, the cheapest figure in the fried chicken section.
The KFC a la carte wing price was recorded at $2.79, and no other item in the fried chicken section came in lower than that. Breast was $4.99, with thigh and drum at $4.49 apiece. The same $2.79 appears in the tenders section for a single Original Recipe tender, so the two smallest single items on this menu carry an identical price without sharing a category.
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What you need
5 itemsA La Carte Wing price and calories
| Item | Typical price | Price range | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A La Carte Wing | $2.79 | — | — |
If something goes wrong
Is the wing really the cheapest thing on the fried chicken menu?
- Cause
- It is the lowest recorded figure in the section at $2.79, below every combo, box, bucket and other single cut. Four items in the section carry no recorded price at all, so nothing can be ranked against them.
- Fix
- Treat it as the section floor rather than an absolute one. Unpriced rows may sit lower and nothing published shows what they cost.
Why does a wing cost the same as a chicken tender?
- Cause
- Both were recorded at $2.79, in different sections of the same menu. The tender figure was backed by two separate listings, the wing by one.
- Fix
- Compare by appetite rather than by price. Two products at one price tell you about menu design, not about portion size.
How many wings would match a bucket?
- Cause
- Eight wings at $2.79 come to $22.32, which is 33 cents above the $21.99 recorded for an eight-piece mixed bucket.
- Fix
- Order the bucket if quantity is the goal. Eight mixed pieces carry considerably more meat than eight wings for the same money.
The section floor, and the coincidence with the tenders list
What's in it
One bone-in wing. The row comes from KFC's own published sitemap, which lists four a la carte cuts as separate items, and the company's own page could not be read. No calorie figure is available anywhere in this section, because the nutrition guide builds itself in the browser and returns nothing that can be counted.
Is it worth it
$2.79 is the cheapest recorded price in the fried chicken section. That is the headline, and it holds against every bucket, box, combo and cut with a figure attached. Four rows in the section carry no recorded price at all, so the claim is about what was published rather than about the whole menu.
The comparison that matters sits in another section entirely. A single Original Recipe tender was recorded at $2.79 as well, and that figure had two separate listings behind it rather than one. Two products, two categories, one price. Since a tender is boneless and a wing is not, the pair is a small lesson in how this menu prices: by slot on the list, not by what arrives in the box.
Scaling up shows why the row exists. Eight wings at $2.79 total $22.32. The eight-piece chicken-only bucket was recorded at $21.99. So eight of the smallest single cut cost 33 cents more than eight mixed pieces including two breasts, which is a poor trade by any measure. The bucket wins on price and on meat at the same time.
What the wing does well is fill a gap. It is the cheapest way to add a piece to an order and the only single cut under three dollars. Against the marginal cost of a piece inside a combo, which runs $1.80 to $2.30 depending on the step, it still looks dear. Against every other item on the counter it looks like the sensible buy.
The section's own summary figures put the wing in context. Fifteen of nineteen items carry a recorded price, the typical figure across them is $12.99, and the dearest reading is $50.19 for a sixteen-piece meal. Between $2.79 and $50.19 sits the entire range of ways to buy fried chicken from this brand, and the wing marks the bottom of it by some distance.
One published listing carried this price. Restaurant pricing varies and the company shows no figure of its own until a location has been selected on its ordering site.
A La Carte Wing at a glance
- KFC price
- not published
- Typical price
- $2.79
Questions people ask
How much is a single wing at KFC?
$2.79 in the published listing recorded for it. Nothing else in the fried chicken section with a recorded price came in lower.
Is the wing the cheapest item in the fried chicken section?
It is the lowest of the fifteen items that carry a recorded price. Four further items in the section have no published price at all, so they cannot be ranked.
Do wings cost the same as tenders at KFC?
The recorded figures match exactly: $2.79 for a single wing and $2.79 for a single Original Recipe tender. The tender price was supported by two listings, the wing by one.
Is this page an official KFC price list?
No. It reports one published US price listing recorded in August 2026. Only the item name and its section come from KFC's own published sitemap.
Can this site tell me the price at my local KFC?
No. Operators set their own prices and the company reveals none until a restaurant is selected. Use $2.79 as the reference point for judging a local quote.