McDonald’s Spicy Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwich
This southern style sandwich is made with breaded, fried chicken breast meat and topped with Spicy Pepper Sauce, Roma tomatoes and shredded lettuce. McDonald’s Spicy Deluxe McCrispy is served on a potato roll.
One sandwich has 530 calories, 26 grams fat, 49 grams carbohydrates, and 27 grams protein.
Read this guide for a detailed overview and analysis of the nutritional information, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the spicy fried chicken sandwich from McDonald’s.
Spicy Deluxe McCrispy Nutritional Information
Let’s start with an overview of how many calories are in a McDonald’s Spicy Deluxe McCrispy sandwich.
Daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories. Individual needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower.
As shown in the chart below, the spicy crispy chicken sandwich is high in saturated fat and sodium.
Serving size: 1 Sandwich
% DAILY VALUE
Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).
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%DV |
Level | |
|---|---|---|
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Saturated Fat |
21% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
52% |
HIGH |
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Added Sugars |
16% |
MED |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
There are 530 total calories in one serving of the Spicy Deluxe Chicken Sandwich.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient, per serving:
Fat contributes the highest proportion of total calories. Specifically, 26 grams of total fats deliver about 43% of the calories. Carbohydrates make up 37% of the total calories and the remaining 20% is from protein.
McDonald’s Chicken Sandwich
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s. Calories may vary as a result of how the McCrispy is prepared and/or due to personal topping choices.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 530 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for a Spicy Deluxe McCrispy sandwich. The information is sourced directly from McDonald’s and is based on one serving measured as a single sandwich.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per 1 Sandwich
Red indicates %DV is high.
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Calories |
530 |
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%DV | ||
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Total Fat |
26g |
33% |
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Saturated Fat |
4g |
21% |
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Trans Fat |
0g | |
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Cholesterol |
65mg |
22% |
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Sodium |
1200mg |
52% |
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Carbohydrates |
49g |
18% |
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Dietary Fiber |
2g |
7% |
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Total Sugars |
10g | |
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Added Sugars |
8g |
16% |
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Protein |
27g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Dietary Fat
Each serving contains 26 grams of total fat, including 4 grams of saturated fat. That is considered high for one menu item.
According to the FDA, a nutrient that contributes a daily value of 20% or greater is high.
With that in mind, note that the amount of total fat has a 33% DV and 4g of saturated fat has a 21% DV.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Cholesterol
The amount of dietary cholesterol per serving also exceeds 20%. The Spicy Deluxe McCrispy has 65 milligrams of cholesterol, a 22% daily value.
Sodium and Potassium
One sandwich has 1,200 milligrams of sodium. That’s a little over half of the recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
In addition, there are 510 milligrams of potassium in one serving, which is about 10% of the recommended daily value.
McCrispy Sandwich Ingredients and Allergens
This McDonald’s sandwich is made with crispy fried chicken and a special sauce. It’s topped with sliced Roma Tomatoes, Shredded Lettuce, and served on a potato roll.
See below for the list of ingredients in the chicken, sauce, and roll.
Ingredients
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Chicken |
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Chicken Breast Fillets with Rib Meat, Water, Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil, Sugar, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Leavening, Yellow Corn Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Sodium Phosphate, Spices, Wheat Gluten, Yeast Extract, Monosodium Glutamate, Extractives of Paprika (color), Natural Flavors, Gum Arabic, Maltodextrin |
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Spicy Pepper Sauce |
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Soybean Oil, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Egg Yolk, Habanero Pepper, Salt, Sugar, Mustard Seed, Garlic, Onion, Xanthan Gum, Red Bell Pepper, Lactic Acid, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Spice, Natural Flavor, Oleoresin Paprika (for color), Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Paprika, Turmeric, Calcium Disodium EDTA |
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Potato Roll |
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Enriched Flour, Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Potato Flour, Wheat Gluten, Soybean Oil, Honey, Salt, Vinegar, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes, Inactive Yeast, DATEM, Natural Flavors, Vegetable Proteins (pea, potato, faba bean), Vegetable Oil (canola and/or sunflower oil), Wheat Starch, Dextrose, Colors (turmeric, paprika), Dextrose, Acetic Acid, Maltodextrin, Wheat Protein |
Allergens
Both the chicken fillet and the sandwich roll are made with ingredients that contain egg, wheat and soy. The potato roll may also contain sesame.
Restaurants prepare and cook food on common kitchen equipment. As such, even foods that are made without allergens may come into contact or contain allergens due to cross contamination.
McDonald’s Sandwich Menu Prices
Chicken & Fish Sandwiches
Here is a reference table summarizing the price and nutrition facts for McDonald’s chicken sandwiches and ever popular Filet-o-Fish sandwich.
| Updated Aug 2025 | Price | Calories | Fat | Carbs | Protein | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McChicken | $2.99 | 390 | 21g | 38g | 14g | 560mg |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | $4.69 | 470 | 20g | 46g | 26g | 1140mg |
| Spicy McCrispy Chicken Sandwich | $4.89 | 530 | 26g | 48g | 27g | 1320mg |
| Deluxe McCrispy Chicken Sandwich | $5.59 | 530 | 26g | 48g | 27g | 1050mg |
| Spicy Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwich | $5.79 | 530 | 26g | 49g | 27g | 1200mg |
| Filet-O-Fish | $5.39 | 380 | 19g | 38g | 16g | 580mg |
| Double Filet-O-Fish | $6.69 | 530 | 26g | 48g | 26g | 830mg |
Prices may vary by location.
Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: McDonald’s. Chicken sandwich image courtesy of McDonald’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.