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title: "Chick-fil-A is testing spicy Chick-n-Strips"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/214897ce-03e1-4f3f-841a-795ff805bb5e
source: "Nation's Restaurant News"
original_url: https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/chick-fil-a-is-testing-spicy-chick-n-strips
author: "Alicia Kelso"
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2026-07-23T16:12:09.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:16:08.247Z
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# Chick-fil-A is testing spicy Chick-n-Strips

**TL;DR:** Chick-fil-A is testing a spicy version of its Chick-n-Strips at two Atlanta locations through September 12. The chain has previously tested spicy versions of its chicken items and is now competing in the intensified chicken tenders market.

*By Alicia Kelso, originally published in Nation's Restaurant News on 2026-07-23. [Read the original](https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/chick-fil-a-is-testing-spicy-chick-n-strips).*

## Story

Chick-fil-A’s signature Chick-n-Strips are now available in a spicy version, but only at two restaurants and only for a limited time.

The chain is testing the item at its Sandy Spring and Sprayberry restaurants in the Atlanta market from now through July 12, or while supplies last. They are available in restaurants and through delivery.

Spicy Chick-n-Strips are made from the most tender part of the chicken breast, seasoned with a spicy blend of peppers, breaded and cooked in 100% refined peanut oil. They are available with the customers’ choice of dipping sauce as a 3-count, 4-count, or 10-count entrée, and can also be ordered as part of a meal.

The original Chick-n-Strips were introduced in the 1990s and have since become one of the chain’s most popular items. The chain has tested a spicy version before, in 2023, but it was short-lived. Chick-fil-A offers spicy versions of its signature chicken sandwich and has also tested spicy nuggets in the past.

Its latest test comes as the chicken tenders battle also heats up, with recent upgrades from McDonald’s, Popeyes, KFC, Bojangles, and more. Several chains, including Culver’s, BJ’s, and Chili’s, have also upgraded their chicken sandwiches as the category intensifies and as consumers become more discerning.

Chick-fil-A is also currently testing a Protein Scramble Bowl, as well as double protein on salads, in four markets to meet changing consumer demands.

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- limited time offer (topic)
- McDonald's (company)
- Nation's Restaurant News (publication)
- KFC (company)
- Chick-fil-A (company)
- Atlanta (location)
- Popeyes (company)
- Chili's (company)
- Bojangles (company)
- Alicia Kelso (person)
- quick service (topic)

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Originally reported by Alicia Kelso, Nation's Restaurant News (https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/chick-fil-a-is-testing-spicy-chick-n-strips). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/214897ce-03e1-4f3f-841a-795ff805bb5e).