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KFC Is Offering Five Chicken Tenders for $5 — But Only Through June 8

Healthy Fact of the Day

Chicken tenders are one of the more protein-dense items you can order at a fast food chain, but the breading adds calories and sodium quickly. At KFC, pairing your tenders with a green beans or corn on the cob side instead of mashed potatoes or mac and cheese significantly improves the nutritional profile of the meal without giving up any of the chicken. If you're watching sodium, skipping or going light on the dipping sauce is also an easy way to trim the overall intake — the tenders themselves have plenty of seasoning built in.

A solid KFC deal is live right now, and the math is hard to argue with.

KFC Rewards members can get five Original Recipe Chicken Tenders for $5 via the KFC website or mobile app through June 8, 2026. The deal is listed in the app and on KFC’s website as “The $5 Big Dunk” — a nod to the NBA Playoffs happening right now — and includes a choice of two dipping sauces alongside the five tenders.

How Good Is the Value?

At a single KFC location, one Original Recipe Chicken Tender runs about $2.69, which means five would normally cost roughly $13.45. Getting all five for $5 is a significant discount — especially for a protein-forward meal that actually fills you up.

For comparison, KFC is also currently offering an 8-piece Tenders Build-A-Bucket for $20, which includes four individual sides, four biscuits, and four sauces. That’s a better deal for a group — but for a solo or two-person order, the $5 five-tender deal is the easier, lower-commitment option.

Which Sauces to Try

The deal comes with a choice of two dipping sauces — and this is a good opportunity to try KFC’s two newest additions:

Honey Chili Crisp — A sweet-and-spicy blend with the umami depth that’s made chili crisp a pantry staple in millions of American kitchens. One of the more interesting sauces KFC has released in recent memory.

Jalapeño Ranch — A creamy ranch with jalapeño heat. Familiar enough to feel comfortable, different enough to be worth ordering at least once.

Both launched alongside KFC’s return of fried pickles and Prickly Pear Lemonade earlier this month and are available for a limited time.

How to Get It

  • Who: KFC Rewards members only — free to join at kfc.com or through the KFC app
  • How: Available exclusively through the KFC website or mobile app
  • When: Now through June 8, 2026
  • Where: Participating KFC locations nationwide

Not a member yet? Signing up takes about two minutes and unlocks this deal plus several other ongoing Rewards offers.

The Bottom Line

Five KFC Original Recipe Chicken Tenders for $5, available through the app or KFC’s website through June 8. Add the new Honey Chili Crisp or Jalapeño Ranch sauce on the side — and if you haven’t downloaded the KFC app yet, this deal is a solid reason to finally do it.

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