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How Big Are Kentucky Fried Chicken Tenders?

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is known for their delicious fried chicken, including their chicken tenders. Customers often wonder about the sizes of KFC’s chicken tenders when ordering. Here’s a breakdown of the typical sizes:

KFC Chicken Tender Sizes

- 3 Pieces – A 3-piece chicken tender meal comes with 3 average-sized tenders. Each tender is roughly the size of an adult hand.
- 4 Pieces – The 4-piece tender meal contains 4 hand-sized tenders.
- 6 Pieces – This larger meal includes 6 tenders around 4-5 inches long each.
- 12 Pieces – KFC’s “Tender Bucket” has a dozen tenders with similar sizing to the 6-piece meal.
- 20 Piece Fill Up – KFC’s $20 fill up deal includes 8-10 ounce servings of tenders, providing around 20 average-sized tenders.
- 36 Pieces – The “Family Tender Bucket” has 36 tenders good for feeding larger groups. The tenders are a bit smaller than the usual size.

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KFC Tender Weights

- A single KFC tender is typically 2-3 ounces.
- An order of 3 tenders averages around 6-9 ounces total.
- 6 tenders are normally 12-18 ounces.
- A dozen tenders weigh 1-1.5 pounds.
- The 20 tenders in the fill up deal are usually 1.25-2 pounds of chicken.
- The family bucket with 36 tenders can weigh up to 3 pounds since the tenders are smaller.

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So in summary, KFC chicken tenders range from 2-5 inches long, with orders containing anywhere from 3 ounces to multiple pounds of tenders depending on the meal size. The $20 fill up and family tender buckets offer the best value with the most chicken.

FAQs
What are the sizes of chicken tenders?

Chicken tenders typically range from 3-5 inches long and 1/2 – 1 inch wide. An average sized tender is about the size of a hand. Larger tenders may be up to 5 inches long, while smaller tenders can be as short as 2-3 inches. The thickness also varies from thin cut tenders around 1/2 inch wide to thicker tenders up to 1 inch wide. But most are a standard breaded tender size.

How many tenders in a KFC $20 fill up?

A KFC $20 Fill Up contains approximately 20 juicy, hand-breaded chicken tenders. Since the tenders are an average hand-size of 3-4 inches long, the entire fill up provides around 1.25-2 pounds of all white meat chicken tenders fried to a crispy perfection. It’s the best value KFC meal for getting the most chicken tenders.

What is 1 lb of chicken tenders?

One pound of chicken tenders is typically 5-8 average sized tenders. Since a single breaded tender weighs 2-3 oz, it takes about 5 tenders to make 1 lb. 8 large tenders may also weigh up to 1 lb. The KFC 12 piece tender bucket is around 1-1.5 lbs of chicken tenders.

How many chicken tenders are in a KFC bucket?

KFC’s Family Tender Bucket includes 36 smaller chicken tenders totaling about 3 pounds of chicken. The regular KFC bucket contains fried chicken on the bone rather than tenders. To get chicken tenders in a bucket, you have to order the Family Tender Bucket which has 36 thinner tenders good for feeding groups of 4-6 people.

So in summary, KFC’s hand-sized chicken tenders range from 2-5 inches in size, with a single tender weighing 2-3 ounces. Meal orders can contain anywhere from 3 tenders to over 3 pounds of tenders depending on the bucket or fill up combo.

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