Jack in the Box Chicken: 2026 Menu, Prices & Calories guide
Looking for the latest Jack in the Box chicken menu? The chain has expanded its chicken lineup for 2026, offering a wide variety of options across 15 different categories. From the returning Chicken Supreme sandwich to the new high-protein Protein Bowls, the menu now includes everything from quick snacks to full meals.
Prices currently range from $1.99 value snacks to $10.49 premium items. Here, we break down all current chicken items, including updated prices, calories, and nutrition details.
We also highlight popular Jack Pack app deals, including value offers like 2 for $6 Jack Wraps, so you can easily find the best chicken options for your budget.
Table of Contents
01. Crispy Chicken Sandwich Line (Most Ordered)
Jack’s flagship chicken format. Thick-cut, buttermilk-brined filets fried to order on a toasted brioche or potato bun. The foundation of the entire chicken menu.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
Classic Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 550 | 27g | $5.49 | The entry-level benchmark—mayo, lettuce, pickle |
Deluxe Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 650 | 31g | $6.99 | Tomato, onion, and Swiss added—the full build |
Bacon Swiss Crispy Chicken | 720 | 38g | $7.99 | Applewood bacon makes this the fan default |
Brioche Crispy Chicken (New) | 750 | 36g | $8.49 | Brioche bun, garlic aioli — premium tier entry |
Buttermilk brine adds moisture and tenderness vs. competitors’ standard-battered filets. Crispy sandwiches account for approximately 38% of all Jack’s chicken orders.
02. Grilled Chicken (Lighter Choice)
Marinated, flame-grilled filets for customers choosing lower fat without sacrificing protein. Jack’s answer to the health-conscious QSR segment.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 400 | 32g | $5.99 | Best protein-to-calorie ratio on the chicken menu |
Grilled Chicken Club | 520 | 38g | $7.29 | Bacon, Swiss, avocado—the elevated grilled build |
Grilled Chicken Salad | 250 | 29g | $6.49 | 250 cal—lowest calorie full-protein option on menu |
Grilled Chicken Wrap | 360 | 30g | $5.79 | Flour tortilla, veggies, ranch — fast and clean |
Grilled filets are marinated in a citrus-herb blend for 12 hours. Flame-grilling removes ~40% of the fat content vs. the equivalent fried filet.
03. Spicy Chicken Sandwich Line (Heat Seekers)
Spicy chicken outperforms standard chicken by 18% in repeat order rates. Jack runs four heat levels in 2026—from approachable pepper sauce to a full habanero vial.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich (Medium) | 580 | 28g | $5.99 | Pepper sauce, pickles—crowd entry heat |
Jalapeño Crispy Chicken Hot | 660 | 31g | $7.49 | Jalapeño aioli, pepper jack—slow-building |
Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, Very Hot | 700 | 33g | $8.29 | Cayenne-coated filet—Jack’s hottest standard item |
Habanero Chicken Sandwich Extreme | 730 | 33g | $8.99 | Habanero glaze and ranch—not for the timid |
Heat scale: Medium = pepper sauce · Hot = jalapeño aioli · Very Hot = Nashville cayenne · Extreme = habanero glaze. Each level adds ~30–50 cal vs. the standard crispy base.
04. Chicken Tenders & Strips (Share & Dip)
Hand-battered chicken tenders served with dipping sauces. Jack’s most flexible chicken format is ordered solo, shared, or added to combo meals.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
3-Piece Chicken Strips | 450 | 29g | $5.29 | The satisfying snack order—sauce on the side |
4-Piece Chicken Strips | 600 | 39g | $6.99 | Best protein-per-dollar on the tenders tier |
Spicy Chicken Strips (3 pc) Hot | 490 | 30g | $5.99 | Spiced batter, same juicy interior |
Tenders Combo (3 pc + side) | 650 | 33g | $8.49 | Full meal—most ordered tenders format |
Dipping sauces: BBQ, ranch, sweet & sour, buttermilk, sriracha. Each sauce adds 50–120 cal. Strips are made from 100% whole white meat chicken breast.
05. Chicken Nuggets Line (Snack Tier)
Bite-sized, lightly battered white meat nuggets. Jack’s highest-volume snack item is ideal for kids, value orders, and late-night dipping sessions.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
5-Piece Nuggets | 310 | 19g | $2.99 | The snack standard—quick, affordable, familiar |
10-Piece Nuggets | 630 | 37g | $5.49 | Share or solo late-night go-to |
20-Piece Nuggets | 1260 | 75g | $9.99 | Party/group order — best bulk value |
Spicy Nuggets (10 pc), Medium | 680 | 38g | $5.99 | Spiced coating and ranch dip recommended |
20-piece nuggets = $0.50 per piece — lowest per-unit chicken price on the entire JITB menu. Nuggets account for 29% of all chicken unit sales by volume.
06. Clucks & Loaded Chicken Sandwiches (Premium Format)
Jack’s loaded chicken tier is stacked with multiple proteins, premium sauces, and specialty buns. Competes directly with Chick-fil-A Deluxe and Popeyes Signature.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
The Cluck Sandwich | 770 | 40g | $8.99 | Jack’s premium flagship—thick filet, coleslaw, pickle |
Bacon Ranch Cluck | 840 | 45g | $9.49 | Bacon-loaded premium—closest to fast-casual quality |
Double Cluck Stack New | 980 | 55g | $10.49 | Two filets, double cheese—Jack’s most stacked chicken |
Avocado Cluck Sandwich | 800 | 38g | $9.29 | Fresh avocado, pepper jack — California-style |
The Cluck line is Jack’s direct competitive response to the chicken sandwich wars. Double Cluck Stack = the highest protein chicken item on the 2026 menu at 55g.
07. Chicken Pita Wraps (Mediterranean)
A Jack in the Box original since the 1990s. The pita format gives Jack a unique menu lane that no direct competitor occupies at QSR price points.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
Chicken Pita Pocket | 360 | 25g | $4.99 | The original—grilled chicken, pita, cucumber sauce |
Spicy Chicken Pita Medium | 420 | 26g | $5.49 | Sriracha swap—keeps the Mediterranean feel |
Grilled Chicken Pita | 310 | 28g | $5.29 | Lowest-cal pita—grilled filet, tzatziki-style sauce |
Crispy Chicken Pita | 430 | 24g | $5.29 | Fried filet in pita—crunch meets Mediterranean |
The pita format is unique to Jack in the Box in the national QSR landscape. Available all day, including breakfast hours at most locations.
08. Sourdough Chicken Line (Cult Format)
Applying Jack’s iconic sourdough bun to the chicken lineup. The tang and density of sourdough transform even a basic chicken build into something distinctive.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
Sourdough Crispy Chicken | 600 | 30g | $6.79 | A tangy bun meets crispy filet—textural contrast |
Sourdough Bacon Chicken | 680 | 36g | $7.49 | Swiss, bacon, and sourdough mirror the Sourdough Jack |
Sourdough Grilled Chicken | 450 | 33g | $6.49 | Lighter build on the iconic bun |
A sourdough bun adds ~40 cal vs. a standard potato bun. Best ordered with Swiss cheese — the tang pairing is intentional and consistent with the burger version.
09. Value & Mini Chicken (Budget)
The $1.99–$3.99 chicken band. High traffic, high frequency, lowest margin — but essential for capturing the value-first customer who defines Jack’s lunch volume.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
Chicken Sandwich (Jr.) | 300 | 15g | $1.99 | Bare minimum — bun, filet, mayo. That’s it |
Jr. Crispy Chicken | 360 | 18g | $2.49 | Slight upgrade — pickles and lettuce added |
5-Piece Nuggets Value | 310 | 19g | $2.99 | Snack-size, sauce-ready, always available |
3-Strip Value Box | 400 | 26g | $3.99 | Best value-tier protein-per-dollar in chicken |
The $1.99 Jr. Chicken Sandwich is among the lowest-priced chicken sandwiches in the US QSR as of 2026. App deals regularly push nuggets into the $1–$2 range.
10. Buttery Chicken Line (Indulgences)
Jack’s garlic herb butter sauce was applied to the chicken lineup. The same rich, glossy finish that made the Buttery Jack famous—now on crispy and grilled fillets.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
Buttery Crispy Chicken New | 730 | 34g | $8.29 | Garlic butter + crispy filet — indulgent and rich |
Bacon Buttery Chicken New | 800 | 40g | $8.99 | Butter + bacon — the double-indulgence build |
Mushroom Buttery Chicken New | 760 | 36g | $8.49 | Earthy umami and butter—the sleeper chicken pick |
All three Buttery Chicken items are new in 2026. Garlic herb butter sauce adds ~90–110 cal vs. standard mayo. Extension of the most-loved burger format into chicken.
11. High-Protein Picks (Fitness-Focused)
Ranked by protein content per serve. For macro-trackers who want maximum protein at a QSR price, all items exceed 35g of protein per serving.
# | Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Protein/$ ratio |
1 | Double Cluck Stack | 980 | 55g | $10.49 | 5.2g/$1 — max protein on menu |
2 | 4-Piece Chicken Strips | 600 | 39g | $6.99 | 5.6g/$1 — best protein per dollar |
3 | Bacon Ranch Cluck | 840 | 45g | $9.49 | 4.7g/$1 — premium but high output |
4 | 10-Piece Nuggets | 630 | 37g | $5.49 | 6.7g/$1 — highest protein/$1 on menu |
5 | Grilled Chicken Club | 520 | 38g | $7.29 | 5.2g/$1 — best grilled protein option |
Best overall protein/$: 10-piece nuggets at 6.7g per dollar. For the lowest calorie with high protein: Grilled Chicken Salad at 29g protein / 250 cal.
12. Low-Calorie Chicken Options (Under 400 cal)
All items under 400 calories. Designed for customers managing caloric intake, each option still delivers a meaningful protein hit.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Vibe |
Grilled Chicken Salad | 250 | 29g | $6.49 | Lowest calorie full-protein meal on the menu |
Grilled Chicken Wrap | 360 | 30g | $5.79 | Under 400 cal—fast, filling, clean |
Grilled Chicken Pita | 310 | 28g | $5.29 | Mediterranean lightness — unique to Jack |
Jr. Crispy Chicken (no sauce) | 330 | 16g | $2.49 | Budget low-cal—swap sauce for mustard |
Removing sauce saves 60–110 cal on any sandwich. Lettuce-wrap substitution available at select locations — ask at the counter or note in the app order.
13. App Deal & Loyalty Chicken (Jack Pack App)
Exclusive to the Jack Pack app. Chicken deals rotate more frequently than any other menu category—the best-value window is Tuesday–Thursday, based on 2025 deal data.
Deal | Cal | Protein | App Price | Saving vs. menu |
10-Nugget Flash Deal | 630 | 37g | $2.99 | Saves $2.50 — most frequent app deal |
3-Strip Value Deal | 450 | 29g | $3.49 | Saves $1.80 — recurring Tuesday deal |
Crispy Sandwich App Bundle | 550 | 27g | $3.99 | Saves $1.50 — sandwich only, no sides |
Cluck Sandwich Intro Deal 2026 | 770 | 40g | $5.99 | Saves $3.00 — 2026 launch promo window |
App deals reset at midnight. Chicken nugget flash deals average 3–4 appearances per week. Enable notifications to catch same-day deals within their 2–4 hour window.
14. Seasonal & LTO Chicken (Limited Time)
Jack runs 3–4 chicken LTO drops per year. Confirmed 2026 seasonal windows — each typically runs 6–8 weeks before rotating off the menu.
Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Window |
Korean BBQ Crispy Chicken | 690 | 34g | $8.49 | Q1 2026 — gochujang glaze, kimchi slaw |
Honey Butter Cluck New | 740 | 36g | $8.99 | Q2 2026 — honey butter drizzle, pickled jalapeño |
Buffalo Ranch Crispy Chicken | 650 | 31g | $7.99 | Q3 2026 — Buffalo + cool ranch cuts the heat |
Ghost Pepper Chicken Extreme | 770 | 35g | $8.79 | Q4 2026 — Halloween drop, ghost pepper glaze |
Korean BBQ Chicken drove the highest first-week sell-through of any JITB chicken LTO since 2022. The ghost pepper version is expected to sell out within 2 weeks based on 2024 data.
15. Fan Favorites & Cult Picks (Community Ranked)
Ranked by social mentions, Reddit loyalty threads, and Yelp review frequency across Q3–Q4 2025. These are the chicken items Jack regulars order on autopilot.
# | Item | Cal | Protein | Price | Why fans love it |
1 | Chicken Pita Pocket | 360 | 25g | $4.99 | “No other chain does this. Period.” |
2 | Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich | 700 | 33g | $8.29 | “Underrated—better than most dedicated chicken chains.” |
3 | 4-Piece Chicken Strips | 600 | 39g | $6.99 | “Best tenders in fast food, full stop.” |
4 | Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 580 | 28g | $5.99 | “The everyday spicy order never disappoints.” |
5 | Bacon Swiss Crispy Chicken | 720 | 38g | $7.99 | “If you’re only getting one thing, this is it.” |
Community rankings based on aggregated social sentiment, review volume, and menu persistence over 3+ years. The chicken pita has held the #1 cult item position since 2019. Updated Q1 2026.