McCrispy Price, Calories & Recipe (August 2026)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total470kcal

Protein26g52%

Carbs46g15%

Fat20g31%

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	470kcal	24%
Total Fat	20g	31%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0g	—
Cholesterol	70mg	23%
Sodium	1140mg	50%
Total Carbohydrates	46g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1g	4%
Total Sugars	9g	18%
Added Sugars	7g	14%
Protein	26g	52%
Calcium	30mg	2%
Iron	2mg	11%
Potassium	420mg	9%
Caffeine	0mg	—

McDonald's McCrispy Complete Information

A McDonald's McCrispy costs $6.49 and carries 470 calories with 26g of protein. A whole crispy chicken breast fillet with crinkle cut pickles and butter on a toasted potato roll. That is the entire build, and the restraint is deliberate.

The McCrispy replaced the Crispy Chicken Sandwich in 2021 and it is the sandwich McDonald's wants judged on its chicken. A real cut of breast fillet rather than a pressed patty, a potato roll instead of a standard bun, and nothing on it but pickles and butter to get in the way. At 26g of protein it carries nearly double the McChicken for roughly twice the price, which is a fair trade. Three variations exist: Spicy adds a cayenne sauce, Deluxe adds lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise, and Spicy Deluxe does both. Pair it with Small French Fries, or step down to the McChicken when price matters more than the fillet.

Health Insight

At 470 calories and 1140mg of sodium, this one is best treated as an occasional order rather than an everyday one.

What Is in a McDonald's McCrispy?

4 components, 56 ingredients in total, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

Chicken19
- Chicken Breast Fillets With Rib Meat
- Water
- Wheat Flour
- Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil)
- Sugar
- Salt
- Modified Food Starch
- Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate)
- Yellow Corn Flour
- Modified Corn Starch
- Sodium Phosphate
- Spices
- Wheat Gluten
- Yeast Extract
- Monosodium Glutamate
- Extractives Of Paprika (Color)
- Natural Flavors
- Gum Arabic
- Maltodextrin
Contains: Wheat
Potato Roll26
- Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
- Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour)
- Water
- Sugar
- Yeast
- Potato Flour
- Wheat Gluten
- Soybean Oil
- Contains 2% Or Less: Honey
- Salt
- Vinegar
- Ascorbic Acid
- Enzymes
- Inactive Yeast
- DATEM
- Natural Flavors
- Vegetable Proteins (Pea, Potato, Faba Bean)
- Vegetable Oil (Canola And Or Sunflower Oil)
- Wheat Starch
- Dextrose
- Colors (Turmeric, Paprika)
- Dextrose
- Acetic Acid
- Maltodextrin
- Wheat Protein
- May Contain: Sesame
Contains: Wheat
Crinkle Cut Pickle9
- Cucumbers
- Water
- Salt
- Distilled Vinegar
- Contains 2% Or Less: Calcium Chloride
- Natural Flavors
- Sodium Benzoate (Preservative)
- Polysorbate 80
- Turmeric (Color)
Salted Butter2
- Cream
- Salt

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

Small French Fries is the side a McCrispy is built around, and the pair is what a meal bundles anyway.

$6.49 McCrispy

$4.49 Small French Fries

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

Wheat
Gluten

Allergen information for the McCrispy is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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McCrispy Questions

How much is a McCrispy at McDonald's?

A McCrispy is $6.49 at a typical US restaurant, a median from live restaurant listings with the range shown under the price above. The Spicy version runs $6.79 and the Deluxe $7.49.

How many calories are in a McCrispy?

470 calories with 26g of protein, which is the lightest of the four McCrispy versions. Spicy and both Deluxe builds land near 530. The nutrition table on this page carries the full figures.

Is the McCrispy real chicken breast?

Yes, a whole cut fillet of chicken breast rather than a pressed or formed patty. That is the main difference from the McChicken and the reason for the price gap between them.

What is on a McCrispy?

A crispy chicken breast fillet, crinkle cut pickles and butter on a toasted potato roll. The butter is a listed component, not a topping added on request, and the build stops there by design.

Which McCrispy should I order?

All four carry the same fillet and land within about 60 calories of each other, so the choice is taste rather than diet. Plain shows the chicken best, Deluxe eats most like a restaurant sandwich, and the spicy versions add a cayenne sauce for people who found the original quiet.