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$4.89 typical United States menu price Chicken, Nuggets & Tenders
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich
The Spicy Chicken Sandwich costs $4.89 and carries 560 calories. That puts it 7 of 14 by price on the chicken, nuggets & tenders menu.
$4.89
menu price
560
calories
28g
protein
The Numbers
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich Nutrition
| Nutrient | Amount | Daily reference |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 560 | 28% |
| Protein | 28 g | 56% |
| Total carbohydrate | 55 g | 20% |
| Total fat | 26 g | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g | 23% |
| Sodium | 1,500 mg | 65% |
| Sugars | 7 g | 14% |
Percentages use a 2,000 calorie daily reference. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich numbers above are Wendy's own published figures for the standard serving. Updated 14 July 2026. Report an error.
Reading It
What the Numbers Say
At 28 grams of protein it covers 56 percent of a 50 gram daily reference, enough to make it a main rather than a side. Sodium is the number to watch: 1,500 mg is 65 percent of a 2,300 mg day before anything else goes on the tray.
How It Compares on the Chicken, Nuggets & Tenders Menu
The next cheapest thing on the chicken, nuggets & tenders menu is the 6 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets at $3.89, so you are paying $1.00 more and 280 more calories for this one. Step up $0.20 and you are at the 10 PC. Chicken Nuggets for $5.09.
Protein per dollar on the Spicy Chicken Sandwich lands close to the middle of this menu, 5.7 grams for every dollar against an average of 5.1, so the Spicy Chicken Sandwich is neither the bargain nor the splurge of the chicken, nuggets & tenders lineup.
What It Costs Per Calorie and Per Gram
Broken down, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich works out at $0.87 per 100 calories and $0.17 for every gram of protein. Across the full Wendy's board it is the 75th cheapest of 132 priced items.
Ordering It
The combo build of the Spicy Chicken Sandwich adds fries and a drink for about five dollars more. If you were skipping the drink anyway, the pieces bought separately come in cheaper.
Allergens in the Spicy Chicken Sandwich: Egg, Milk, Wheat, Sesame. Shared fryers and shared prep surfaces mean a Spicy Chicken Sandwich is not made in a controlled environment, so treat the Spicy Chicken Sandwich allergen list as a starting point rather than a guarantee.
We list the Spicy Chicken Sandwich at $4.89 because that is where the public price references cluster, not because Wendy's publishes one national price. More on where the Spicy Chicken Sandwich data comes from.
Side by Side
How the Spicy Chicken Sandwich Compares
What else sits in this price band on the chicken, nuggets & tenders menu, and how the numbers compare.
| Item | Price | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Protein per $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spicy Chicken Sandwich | $4.89 | 560 | 28 g | 1,500 mg | 5.7 g |
| 10 PC. Chicken Nuggets | $5.09 | 430 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 PC. Tenders | $5.49 | 420 | 33 g | 1,050 mg | 6.0 g |
| 6 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets | $3.89 | 280 | 15 g | 720 mg | 3.9 g |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich | $5.99 | 550 | 28 g | 1,630 mg | 4.7 g |
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Good to Know
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich Questions
The Spicy Chicken Sandwich runs $4.89 on a typical United States menu. Because nearly every Wendy's is franchise owned, a Spicy Chicken Sandwich can ring up closer to $5.87 downtown and nearer $4.16 off a rural interstate.
The Spicy Chicken Sandwich has 560 calories, which is 28 percent of a 2,000 calorie day. It also carries 28 grams of protein and 1,500 mg of sodium.
Wendy's lists Egg, Milk, Wheat, Sesame for the Spicy Chicken Sandwich. That covers the standard build only, so removing an ingredient at the counter changes the Spicy Chicken Sandwich allergen picture. Fryers and prep surfaces are shared, which means a Spicy Chicken Sandwich can pick up traces the published list does not show; confirm at the restaurant if the allergy is a serious one.
Yes. The 6 PC. Spicy Chicken Nuggets at $3.89 is the next step down on the chicken, nuggets & tenders menu, at 280 calories, saving you $1.00. Sorting the chicken, nuggets & tenders menu by price shows the whole ladder below the Spicy Chicken Sandwich.
Yes, the Spicy Chicken Sandwich is available from the 10:30 AM lunch changeover until close, and before that the kitchen is running the breakfast menu instead.