Buffalo Barclay is one of the twelve permanent chicken salad flavors at Chicken Salad Chick. Buffalo sauce blended straight into the chicken salad — tangy first, hot second. A single scoop is about $5.49 and carries roughly 385 calories.
Buffalo Barclay price and calories
Buffalo Barclay by format
| Format | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Single scoop (~4 oz)On lettuce or with crackers | $5.49 | ~385 |
| The Chick sandwichWhite or wheatberry bread | $8.99 | ~505 – 715 |
| Scoop MealPlus a side and a drink | $10.29 | ~475 – 1,000 |
| Small Quick Chick (~8 oz)Grab-and-go, two scoops | $7.99 – $8.79 | ~770 |
| Large Quick Chick (~16 oz)Four scoops, feeds 2–3 | $14.99 | ~1,540 |
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Every flavor at Chicken Salad Chick costs the same, so picking Buffalo Barclay costs no more than picking the plainest option on the board. What changes your bill is the format you buy — the large container works out roughly 46% cheaper per ounce than single scoops.
How hot is it, really
Less hot than the name suggests, and more tangy. Buffalo Barclay gets its character from buffalo sauce mixed through the salad, which means vinegar and cayenne rather than fresh chilli. The first note you get is sharpness; the heat arrives afterwards and stays mild-to-medium.
On the menu's heat ladder it sits at the bottom of the spicy group: Buffalo Barclay is tangy, Jalapeño Holly is a genuine fresh medium, and Kickin' Kay Lynne is the hot one. If you find most fast-casual “spicy” underwhelming, start at Kay Lynne instead.
What it works with
The vinegar in buffalo sauce does something useful: it cuts the mayonnaise. That makes Buffalo Barclay one of the few flavors that genuinely improves in a melt, where the cheese would otherwise make things heavy. Ask for it as a Chicken Salad Melt and the combination works the way a buffalo chicken sandwich is supposed to.
It also pairs well with the plainer sides — pasta salad or fresh fruit rather than anything sweet. Grape salad alongside buffalo is a strange plate.
Low carb, no nuts, no dairy
Buffalo Barclay contains around 1 g of carbohydrate per scoop and roughly 19 g of protein — one of the better macro profiles on the menu for anyone eating low-carb. It contains no nuts and, unlike Kickin' Kay Lynne, no cheese, which makes it the spicy option that works for people avoiding dairy.
How it compares with the other flavors
All twelve permanent flavors
| Flavor | Calories | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Carol | ~400 | Mild |
| Olivia's Old South | ~380 | Mild |
| Fancy Nancy | ~410 | Mild |
| Sassy Scotty | ~450 | Mild |
| Dixie Chick | ~370 | Mild |
| Fruity Fran | ~340 | Mild |
| Cranberry Kelli | ~460 | Mild |
| Buffalo Barclay This one | ~385 | |
| Jalapeño Holly | ~370 | |
| Kickin' Kay Lynne | ~375 | |
| Lauryn's Lemon Basil | ~390 | Mild |
| Barbie-Q | ~390 |
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Full ingredient descriptions, seasonal flavors and heat rankings are on the flavors guide, and if you want help choosing, the best flavors page sorts them by what you actually want.
Questions about Buffalo Barclay
How much is Buffalo Barclay at Chicken Salad Chick?
About $5.49 for a single scoop, $8.99 in a sandwich, or $10.29 as a Scoop Meal with a side and a drink. A large Quick Chick container is around $14.99. Prices vary by franchise — see the full price list.
How many calories are in Buffalo Barclay?
Roughly 385 calories per 4 oz scoop. A large Quick Chick holds about four scoops, so roughly 1,540 in total — but that is four servings, not one. Full data on the nutrition guide.
What is the difference between Buffalo Barclay and Kickin' Kay Lynne?
Buffalo Barclay is buffalo sauce and seasoning — tangy, mild-to-medium, no dairy. Kickin' Kay Lynne takes that and adds ranch, bacon, cheddar, jalapeños and sriracha. Kay Lynne is considerably hotter and much richer; Barclay is the cleaner, sharper option.
Can I try Buffalo Barclay before I buy it?
Yes. Chicken Salad Chick's own customer FAQ confirms you are welcome to ask for a free sample of any flavor in the restaurant. Asking for three or four before deciding is completely normal, and worth doing before you buy a large container.