The Most Affordable Fast Food Chicken Sandwich Meals, Ranked

Fast food — it’s convenient, quick, and, best of all, cheap. With grocery prices skyrocketing, sometimes it’s even more affordable than meal prepping.

The classic chicken sandwich is a near-foolproof option, so popular that some chains specialize in just that. Opinions on which tastes best vary, but prices are objective and undeniable.

For those trying to stretch their fast food budget , keep reading to find out which chain has the most affordable chicken sandwich meal.

1. Arby’s Classic Crispy Chicken Sandwich Meal

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Price: $10.39

The most expensive chicken sandwich meal comes from Arby’s and costs $10.39.

The meal comes with Arby’s classic crispy chicken sandwich, medium curly or crinkle fries, and a medium fountain drink. You can upgrade your side or drink or swap it for a milkshake for an upcharge.

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2. Culver’s Crispy Chicken Value Basket

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Price: $10.29

Slightly more affordable, Culver’s crispy chicken value basket will set you back $10.29.

This meal includes a crispy chicken sandwich, medium crinkle-cut fries, and a small fountain drink. There are several optional upgrades, including cheese, different breads, premium sides and drinks, and larger sizes.

3. Dave’s Hot Chicken Dave's #4

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Price: $9.99

Next on the list is Dave’s Hot Chicken, which offers the Dave’s #4 combo for $9.99.

This combo comes with a slider that can be prepared at any spice level and served on a potato bun and a side of fries. This meal doesn’t include a drink. You can also swap the fries for more coleslaw or upgrade to cheese fries.

4. Popeyes’ Classic Chicken Sandwich Combo

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Price: $9.79

The classic chicken sandwich combo at Popeye’s costs a little less, at $9.79.

This combo comes with a classic chicken sandwich, a regular side, and a small fountain drink. You can also upgrade to a side of mac and cheese, size up your side to a large, or your drink to a medium or large.

It’s worth noting that Popeye’s has been winning the chicken sandwich war since this sandwich was introduced in 2019 — reviewers absolutely love it.

5. Wendy’s Classic Chicken Sandwich Combo

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Price: $9.69

Wendy’s classic chicken sandwich combo ranks as the next most affordable.

For $9.69, you get a classic chicken sandwich, medium fries, and a medium drink. You can upgrade the sandwich itself with cheese or bacon and swap out the fries for any one of a number of sides.

6. Sonic Crispy Chicken Sandwich Combo

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Price: $8.99

Next on the list is Sonic’s crispy chicken sandwich combo, which costs $8.99.

This combo includes a crispy chicken sandwich, medium fries or tots, and a medium drink of your choice, though you can upgrade both your side and drink to a large.

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7. KFC Classic Chicken Sandwich Combo

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Price: $8.99

The classic chicken sandwich combo at KFC costs $8.99, the same as Sonic.

This meal comes with a classic KFC chicken sandwich, any side of your choosing (including fries, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, or corn), and a medium drink.

8. Jack in the Box Cluck Sandwich Combo

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Price: $8.89

Jack in the Box’s Cluck Sandwich Combo is slightly cheaper, costing $8.89.

This combo meal includes a chicken sandwich, a small side of fries, a hashbrown patty, or salad, and a small drink. You can upgrade the size of your meal, as well as opt for premium sides or drinks for an upcharge.

9. Burger King Royal Crispy Chicken Meal

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Price: $8.89

Also checking in at $8.89 is Burger King’s Royal Crispy Chicken Meal.

This combo includes a Royal Crispy Chicken sandwich, a small order of fries or onion rings, and a small drink. You can upgrade to a mix of onion rings and fries for your side or upgrade the fountain drink to a milkshake.

10. Raising Cane’s The Sandwich Combo

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Price: $8.79

Raising Cane’s comes in next on our list of most affordable chicken sandwich meals.

The Sandwich Combo costs $8.79 and comes with three chicken tenders on a toasted bun, a side of crinkle-cut fries, toast, slaw, or extra Cane’s sauce, and a medium drink of your choice.

11. Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich Meal

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Price: $8.75

The second most affordable chicken sandwich meal is from Chick-fil-A, costing $8.75.

The Chick-fil-A sandwich meal comes with a chicken sandwich, a medium side of waffle potato fries or a bag of waffle potato chips, and a small drink.

12. McDonald’s McCrispy Meal

Courtesy of McDonald's

Price: $8.28

The absolute most affordable fast-food chicken sandwich meal comes from McDonald’s.

The McCrispy Meal costs $8.28 and includes a chicken sandwich, medium fries, and a medium drink.

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You shouldn’t have to break the bank to feed yourself or even to treat yourself to your favorite fast-food guilty pleasure.

Save money at restaurants by weighing out the costs of not only chicken sandwich meals, but your other favorite dishes to be more savvy with your money.

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