★ Prices checked Nov 2026
Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Baskets With Prices (2026)
A 4-piece basket is about $8.99 to $9.99 and is the standard single serving.
4-piece basket $8.29–$9.99 · 6-piece basket $10.49–$13.49 · $7 Meal Deal includes a 3-piece basket
Basket Sizes & Prices
Typical US prices — the full price table is below.
4-piece Chicken Strip Basket
$8.29–$9.99
1,020 cal
6-piece Chicken Strip Basket
$10.49–$13.49
1,300 cal
Chicken Strip Sandwich
$5.99–$6.99
560–640 cal
Unofficial guide. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by International Dairy Queen, Inc.
Prices are estimated US national averages, checked Nov 2026. Dairy Queen publishes no national price list; ~99% stores are franchisee-owned, so prices vary by location.
Ask a DQ regular what to order and half of them will not say Blizzard. They will say the Chicken Strip Basket — and then they will say the gravy. That is the whole story of this page: a basket of fried chicken strips, fries, Texas toast and a dipping sauce, with the country gravy doing most of the work. This page gives you the basket sizes, the prices, what is actually in the box, and the cheapest way to get the same taste without paying full basket price.
The short version: a 4-piece basket is about $8.99 to $9.99 and is the standard single serving. A 6-piece basket is about $10.99 to $13.49 and is the hungry option, or the one to share. And the $7 Meal Deal includes a 3-piece Chicken Strip Basket as one of its two mains — which means the cheapest way to eat a basket is often not to order a basket at all.
Basket Sizes & Prices
| Basket | Typical price | Calories (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-piece Chicken Strips (à la carte) | $5.49–$6.49 | 540 |
| 4-piece Chicken Strip Basket | $8.29–$9.99 | 1,020 |
| 6-piece Chicken Strip Basket | $10.49–$13.49 | 1,300 |
| Chicken Strip Sandwich | $5.99–$6.99 | 560–640 |
A note on the ranges, because trackers disagree: one tracker lists the 4-piece basket at $8.29 and others at $8.99–$9.99, and the 6-piece at $10.49 in one place and $10.99–$13.49 in others. The low end is a small-town price; the high end is a city price. Your store will sit somewhere in that spread. Tax is added at the till, and delivery apps charge more than the store — sometimes by a dollar or two on the same basket.
Per-strip, the 6-piece is the better deal: you pay roughly $1.80–$2.25 per strip in a 6-piece basket against roughly $2.07–$2.50 per strip in a 4-piece. But per-strip maths is not the whole story, because a 6-piece basket is about 1,300 calories. If you cannot finish it, the cheaper per-strip price is money wasted, not money saved.
What Comes in a Basket
A Chicken Strip Basket is a complete meal in one box, and the parts matter. You get the chicken strips themselves — breaded, fried, and served hot — plus a portion of fries, a slice of Texas toast, and a dipping sauce. The Texas toast is not a garnish. It is thick, buttery toast that soaks up the gravy, and regulars will tell you it is half the reason they order the basket.
The country gravy is the signature part. It is a white, peppery gravy served for dipping, and it is the thing people ask for extra. Extra gravy usually costs extra — a small charge that shows up on the receipt — so if you want two gravies, ask the price when you order rather than discovering it at the till. The same rule holds for extra sauce in a Blizzard: extras are always a line on the receipt.
Dipping Sauces
Every basket comes with a dipping sauce, and the choice is yours. The usual options are country gravy, honey mustard, barbecue sauce, ranch, and buffalo sauce. Gravy and honey mustard are the two most ordered. Ranch is the safe pick for children. Buffalo is the hot one — milder than the FlameThrower’s jalapeño heat, but still a real kick.
Sauce availability varies by store, and some stores charge for a second sauce. If sauce matters to you, ask what is in stock when you order. A basket without its sauce is a noticeably worse meal, and it is a small thing to check before you pay.
Chicken Strips vs Chicken Sandwich
The strips and the sandwich share the same chicken, but they are different meals. The basket is a full plate: strips, fries, toast and sauce, about 1,020 calories for the 4-piece. The Chicken Strip Sandwich, at about $5.99–$6.99 and 560–640 calories, is the strips in a bun — portable, lighter, and cheaper.
Order the basket if you are sitting down to a meal. Order the sandwich if you are eating on the move, or if you want the chicken taste without the full basket price. And if you want the basket taste at the lowest price, order the $7 Meal Deal: it includes a 3-piece Chicken Strip Basket as a main, with regular fries, a soft drink and a small sundae, all for $7.00. That is less than the 4-piece basket alone.
Calories — The Honest Number
A 4-piece basket is about 1,020 calories. A 6-piece is about 1,300. Those are big numbers, and they are the reason the basket is a meal rather than a snack. Most of the calories sit in the frying and the fries; the Texas toast adds a little more, and the gravy adds a little more again.
Three ways to lighten it without giving up the basket: order the 4-piece instead of the 6-piece (saves about 280 calories), share the fries, or swap the gravy for honey mustard and skip the extra sauce. None of these turns a basket into a light meal — it is fried chicken, and it should be enjoyed as fried chicken — but they keep a single meal from becoming half a day’s calories.
Is the Basket Worth It?
For most people, yes — with one condition. The basket is worth it when you are hungry and you eat the whole thing. The strips are consistently good, the toast and gravy make it distinct from any other fast-food chicken, and the 4-piece at about $8.99–$9.99 is fairly priced against a burger combo of the same size.
It is not worth it when you are not very hungry, when you are also ordering a Blizzard, or when you are at a Treat-only store — because Treat stores do not serve baskets at all. Check the store type in the DQ app first: Grill & Chill serves the full menu, Treat stores sell ice cream only. A wasted drive costs more than any basket.
FAQ
How much is a Chicken Strip Basket at Dairy Queen? A 4-piece basket is about $8.29 to $9.99 and a 6-piece is about $10.49 to $13.49. Prices vary by location.
What comes in a Chicken Strip Basket? Chicken strips, fries, Texas toast and a dipping sauce — usually country gravy, honey mustard, barbecue, ranch or buffalo.
How many calories is a Chicken Strip Basket? A 4-piece basket is about 1,020 calories and a 6-piece is about 1,300 calories.
What is the cheapest way to get a chicken basket? The $7 Meal Deal includes a 3-piece Chicken Strip Basket with fries, a drink and a small sundae for $7.00 — less than a 4-piece basket alone.
Does every Dairy Queen serve chicken baskets? No. Baskets are served at DQ Grill & Chill and other full-menu restaurants. Treat-only stores sell ice cream only.
Can I get extra gravy? Usually yes, but extra gravy or an extra sauce usually costs extra. Ask the price when you order.
Last updated: Nov 2026. Unofficial guide. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by International Dairy Queen, Inc. See also: Dairy Queen Menu With Prices (2026), Dairy Queen Burgers & Stackburgers, Dairy Queen Deals & $7 Meal Deal, Dairy Queen Nutrition & Calories.