Chips are the fallback side at Chicken Salad Chick — what you take when you do not want a prepared side. BBQ is one of the seven flavors carried, and it is the one that quietly costs you the most.
Price and calories
Around $1.79 a bag, carrying roughly 395 calories. That makes BBQ the heaviest chip on the board — nearly double the sea salt version and more than three times the Baked Lay's.
Every chip flavor, compared
| Chip flavor | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Regular / Sea Salt | $1.79 | 210 |
| BBQ | $1.79 | 395 |
| Salt & Vinegar | $1.99 | 200 |
| Jalapeño | $1.99 | 365 |
| Nacho Cheese Doritos | $1.99 | 255 |
| Baked Lay's Original | $1.99 | 125 |
| Spicy Dill Pickle | $1.99 | 350 |
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If chips are your side
Baked Lay's Original at around 125 calories is the lightest bag they carry — and it is the same price as BBQ. Salt & vinegar at 200 is the next best. Choosing Baked Lay's over BBQ removes 270 calories for no extra cost and no real loss of satisfaction.
Chips versus a prepared side
A bag of BBQ chips at 395 calories is heavier than broccoli salad (170), fresh fruit (80), grape salad (230) and pasta salad (250) — all of which come included with a meal at no extra cost and are, by most measures, better food. The only side that beats chips for calories is mac & cheese.
If you are taking chips because you want something crunchy rather than because you dislike the prepared sides, it is worth reconsidering. The sides and soups guide covers all of them.
Availability
Chip selection varies by location and by what the distributor delivered that week. Spicy dill pickle chips appeared alongside the Jill Pickle flavor in spring 2026 and may or may not still be stocked where you are. Nacho Cheese Doritos and jalapeño are the two most consistently available after the plain and BBQ bags.
Questions about this item
How much are BBQ chips at Chicken Salad Chick?
Around $1.79 a bag, the same as most of the standard chip flavors. Some varieties run to $1.99.
How many calories are in Chicken Salad Chick BBQ chips?
Roughly 395 calories — the heaviest chip flavor on the menu. Baked Lay's Original at around 125 is the lightest, at the same price.
Are chips included with a meal?
Yes, chips count as your included side at most locations. Bear in mind that the prepared sides — broccoli salad, fresh fruit, grape salad — are all lighter than a bag of BBQ chips and cost the same.