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Default KFC 9.99 bucket

On Oct 13, 11:11*pm, SoCalMike > wrote:
> James wrote:
> > How much would the raw chicken cost you at regular supermarket
> > prices? *At sale prices? *Assume you cook regularly and have all the
> > other stuff necessary for fried chicken so their cost is minor.

>
> whats a bucket consist of? one whole bird? .69 - .99/lb, figure about
> 3lb a bird.


Actually you only get 7 pieces (1 piece of breast, 2 wings, 2 legs, 2
thighs), mashed potatoes/gravy and 4 biscuits. So not quite a full
chicken there. Based on those ingredients it'd be very easy to make
the equivalent for under $9.99 and probably healthier by forgoing the
coating on the chicken.