Mac N' Cheese is the most-ordered side after broccoli salad and the one children ask for by name. It is also the item that quietly adds the most calories to an otherwise reasonable order.
Price and size
A cup is roughly $3.99 and a bowl roughly $5.99. The cup is what you get as the included side with any meal; the bowl is an upgrade or an a la carte order. It is baked-style rather than stovetop — thicker, with a set top, closer to a casserole than to a sauce.
What it costs you in calories
A cup is around 350 calories; a bowl around 560. To put that in context against the rest of the side menu:
Every side, ranked by what it costs you
| Side | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Broccoli Salad | $3.59 | 170 |
| Grape Salad | $3.79 | 230 |
| Pasta Salad | $3.59 | 250 |
| Fresh Fruit | $3.79 | 80 |
| Mac & Cheese (cup) | $3.99 | 350 |
| Mac & Cheese (bowl) | $5.99 | 560 |
| Pickle Spear | $0.25 | 5 |
| Large Fresh Side | $9.99 – $11.99 | — |
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Same price, seven times the calories
Fresh fruit costs about $3.79 and carries 80 calories. A cup of mac & cheese costs about $3.99 and carries 350. They are the same line on your receipt. If you are trying to keep a meal under 700 calories, this is the swap that does the most work — see the nutrition guide.
On the kids menu
Mac N' Cheese also appears on the Little Chicks menu as a meal in its own right at around $6.05, which includes a side, a drink and a cookie. For a child who will not eat chicken salad, this is the reliable order.
For a group
Mac & cheese does not appear on the standard catering list in the way the cold sides do — the catering sides that serve 10–12 are broccoli, grape, fruit and pasta salad at around $24.99. Ask your location whether they will scale mac & cheese up; it is franchise discretion. Full catering pricing is on the catering page.
Questions about this item
How much is mac and cheese at Chicken Salad Chick?
About $3.99 for a cup and $5.99 for a bowl. The cup is what comes included as the side with any meal.
How many calories are in Chicken Salad Chick mac and cheese?
Roughly 350 calories for a cup and 560 for a bowl — the heaviest side on the menu. Fresh fruit at the same price point is 80.
Is Chicken Salad Chick mac and cheese vegetarian?
It contains no meat, so yes for lacto-vegetarians. It obviously contains dairy. Note that broccoli salad contains bacon despite appearing vegetarian — see the allergen guide.