KFC 9 Piece Bucket Price vs Chicken Licken Bucket Prices Compared
KFC 9 Piece Bucket is the size most South Africans mean when they say “get a bucket.” It’s the entry point into KFC’s bucket range and the most searched bucket size in the country. Chicken Licken doesn’t sell a 9-piece bucket, its lineup runs 8-piece straight to 15-piece, so the honest comparison isn’t a straight size match. It’s about what R149.90 actually buys you at each chain, and that turns out to be a closer call than the brand names suggest.
The short version
KFC’s 9 Piece Bucket costs R149.90, chicken only. Chicken Licken’s closest match, the Family Full House, also costs R149.90, but it includes 8 pieces of chicken plus two regular fries and two loaves of bread. Same price, one fewer piece of chicken, but a full meal built around it. If you want the most chicken for R149.90 with nothing else, KFC wins by one piece. If you want a complete meal for the same money without buying sides separately, Chicken Licken gives you more for it.
| KFC | Chicken Licken | |
|---|---|---|
| Closest bucket to this price point | 9 Piece Bucket | Family Full House (8 pieces) |
| Price | R149.90 | R149.90 |
| What’s included | 9 pieces of chicken, nothing else | 8 pieces of chicken, 2 regular fries, 2 loaves of bread |
| Price per piece (chicken only) | About R16.66 | About R18.74 |
Bucket sizes compared, size by size
KFC runs three bucket sizes. Chicken Licken’s buckets and family meals don’t line up on exact piece counts, so this table pairs each KFC size with whatever Chicken Licken option sits closest to it in price and piece count.
| KFC | Price | Closest Chicken Licken match | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Piece Bucket | R149.90 | Family Full House, 8 pieces + fries + bread | R149.90 |
| 15 Piece Bucket | R239.90 | No direct match at this price point | — |
| 21 Piece Bucket | R299.90 | Family Barrel, 21 pieces, chicken only | R289.90 |
The 21-piece comparison is the cleanest one on this page, both chains sell 21 pieces of chicken with nothing else included, and Chicken Licken comes in R10.00 cheaper. At the smaller end, KFC’s 15 Piece Bucket doesn’t have a genuine Chicken Licken equivalent close to its price, since Chicken Licken’s range jumps from the 8-piece family option up toward the 21-piece barrel without a matching middle size.
If you want chicken only, no sides
Some people don’t want fries or bread bundled in, they just want the most fried chicken for the least money. On that specific measure, KFC’s bucket range is simpler to compare, since its buckets are chicken-only by default, while most of Chicken Licken’s value comes packaged with sides.
| Chicken-only option | Price | Pieces | Price per piece |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC 9 Piece Bucket | R149.90 | 9 | R16.66 |
| KFC 21 Piece Bucket | R299.90 | 21 | R14.28 |
| Chicken Licken Family Barrel, 21 pieces | R289.90 | 21 | R13.80 |
At the large end, Chicken Licken’s 21-piece barrel is both cheaper in total and cheaper per piece than KFC’s 21 Piece Bucket. If you’re feeding a big group and only care about chicken volume, that’s the better order of the two.
What separates the two beyond price
The chicken itself. KFC’s Original Recipe uses its well-known blend of herbs and spices, milder than Chicken Licken’s default seasoning. Chicken Licken leans spicier across most of its range, and its Hotwings and SoulFire options push that further for anyone who wants real heat.
What comes with the bucket. KFC sells its buckets as chicken only, so chips, coleslaw and bread are separate purchases. Chicken Licken tends to bundle sides directly into its family-sized meals, which is part of why the Family Full House looks like better value than a straight piece-count comparison suggests.
Reach. KFC has the far bigger footprint in South Africa, which matters if the cheaper option isn’t near you. Chicken Licken has grown steadily but still has fewer branches overall.
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KFC vs Chicken Licken Bucket Prices: Quick Answers
What is the KFC 9 Piece Bucket price?
The KFC 9 Piece Bucket costs R149.90 and includes 9 pieces of Original Recipe chicken with no sides included.
Does Chicken Licken have a 9-piece bucket?
No. Chicken Licken’s closest option is the Family Full House, which includes 8 pieces of chicken, two regular fries and two loaves of bread for R149.90, the same price as KFC’s 9 Piece Bucket.
Which is cheaper, KFC or Chicken Licken buckets?
It depends on the size. At the 9-piece price point the two are matched at R149.90 for slightly different offerings. At the 21-piece level, Chicken Licken’s Family Barrel at R289.90 is cheaper than KFC’s 21 Piece Bucket at R299.90, and works out to a lower price per piece.
What’s the difference between KFC and Chicken Licken chicken?
KFC uses its Original Recipe blend of herbs and spices, generally milder than Chicken Licken’s seasoning. Chicken Licken is known for spicier flavours across its range, including its Hotwings and SoulFire options.
Both brands run on franchises, so prices at your local branch may differ slightly from the figures above. Always confirm before ordering.