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Chicken Salad Chick Jalapeño Holly

Diced jalapeños through the classic base — fresh, building heat rather than an immediate hit. About $5.49 a scoop and roughly 370 calories — here is who should order it and who should not.

$5.49Single scoop
~370Calories
MediumHeat level
YesFree samples
🗓 Last verified August 25, 2026🔎 Researched from public sources📍 Prices vary by franchise location

Jalapeño Holly is one of the twelve permanent chicken salad flavors at Chicken Salad Chick. Diced jalapeños through the classic base — fresh, building heat rather than an immediate hit. A single scoop runs about $5.49 and carries roughly 370 calories.

Price and calories

Jalapeno Holly pricing by format

All flavors priced identically
FormatPriceCalories
Single scoop (~4 oz)$5.49~370
The Chick sandwich$8.99~490 – 700
Scoop MealPlus side and drink$10.29~460 – 1,000
Small Quick Chick (~8 oz)$7.99 – $8.79~740
Large Quick Chick (~16 oz)$14.99~1,480

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Every flavor at Chicken Salad Chick is priced the same, so choosing Jalapeno Holly costs no more than choosing the plainest option. What changes your bill is the format you buy, not the flavor.

How hot is it, really

Medium, and the character of the heat matters as much as the level. Jalapeño Holly gets its heat from diced fresh jalapeño rather than from a sauce, which means it tastes green and bright rather than vinegary. It also builds — the first bite is mild, the fourth is not.

On the menu's heat ladder it sits second: Buffalo Barclay is tangier than hot, Jalapeño Holly is a genuine medium, and Kickin' Kay Lynne — which stacks buffalo, ranch, bacon, cheddar, jalapeños and sriracha — is the hot one.

The low-carb pick

Jalapeño Holly is one of the lowest-carbohydrate flavors on the menu, reported at around 1 g per scoop, because it adds heat rather than fruit or sugar. Ordered on a bed of lettuce with no crackers, it is one of the better low-carb fast-casual orders available anywhere. Full data on the nutrition guide.

How to order it

Works in every format. In a melt the cheese tempers the heat nicely; on lettuce the heat reads sharper. It is also the sensible flavor to put in a large Quick Chick if you are meal-prepping, because it holds up in the fridge better than the fruit-based flavors and does not get more aggressive with time.

Who should order this

Order it if
  • You want heat without a sauce-heavy flavor
  • You are eating low-carb or keto
  • You are avoiding nuts
  • You want something that keeps well
Order something else if
  • You want it genuinely hot — go Kickin' Kay Lynne
  • You are ordering for a mixed group or children
  • You want tangy rather than fresh heat — try Buffalo Barclay

Compared with the other flavors

All twelve permanent flavors

FlavorCaloriesHeat
Classic Carol~400Mild
Olivia's Old South~380Mild
Fancy Nancy~410Mild
Sassy Scotty~450Mild
Dixie Chick~370Mild
Fruity Fran~340Mild
Cranberry Kelli~460Mild
Buffalo Barclay~385
Jalapeño Holly This one~370
Kickin' Kay Lynne~375
Lauryn's Lemon Basil~390Mild
Barbie-Q~390

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Full descriptions of every flavor, including which contain nuts, are on the flavors guide.

Questions about this item

How much is Jalapeno Holly 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.

How many calories are in Jalapeno Holly?

Roughly 370 calories per 4 oz scoop. A large Quick Chick container holds about four scoops, so around 1,480 in total — which is not a serving, it is four servings.

How spicy is Jalapeño Holly?

Medium. The heat is fresh and vegetal rather than sauce-driven, and it builds across a few bites instead of hitting immediately. If you want genuinely hot, Kickin' Kay Lynne — which adds buffalo sauce, sriracha and jalapeños together — is a clear step up.

Can I try it before I order?

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 normal.