It's not one for the faint hearted though, as the all-new Jalapeño Popper Chicken Sandwich contains SIX slices of jalapeño pepper. Yikes. The new burger is made with a spicy chicken fillet, those fiery jalapeños, cream cheese, Applewood smoked bacon and cheddar cheese sauce, all sandwiched between a toasted soft bun.

A juicy chicken breast marinated and breaded in our unique, fiery blend of peppers and spices to deliver more flavour inside and out, cooled down with crisp lettuce, tomato, and Heinz mayo.

And pillowy buns there are only three ingredients to this sandwich. All lending themselves to wendy's founding belief that quote. Quality is our recipe.

Wendy's iconic juicy spicy chicken fillet, cream cheese, six slices of jalapenos, three strips of Wendy's beloved Applewood smoked bacon, warm cheddar cheese with shredded Cheddar cheese, all placed between a warm, premium toasted bun.

Chicken Breast (56%), Water, WHEAT Flour, Starch, Palm Oil, Modified Starch, Salt, Yeast Extract (Contains BARLEY), Acidity Regulator (Sodium Carbonates, Lactic Acid, Calcium Lactate, Citric Acid), WHEAT Gluten, Garlic Powder, Spices (Contains CELERY), Onion Powder, Natural Flavourings (Contains MILK), Fully Refined ...

• McChicken Patty.
• Regular Bun.
• Pickled Jalapenos.
• Pasteurized Process American Cheese.
• Buttermilk Ranch Sauce.
• Jalapeno Crisps.

A chicken sandwich is a sandwich that typically consists of boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh, served between slices of bread, on a bun, or on a roll. Variations on the "chicken sandwich" include the chicken burger, chicken on a bun, chicken on a Kaiser , hot chicken, or chicken salad sandwich.

But that's not enough to make up for this sandwich's clear shortcomings. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich has plenty of seasoning and flavor, but it's not all that spicy (we actually remember it being spicier in the '90s than it is now). It'll warm your mouth, but that's it.

The Nashville hot chicken sandwich was invented by Prince's Hot Chicken Shack in Nashville, Tennessee. The recipe is a deep-fried chicken, slathered in a spicy hot paste and served on white bread with pickles on top.

Spicy chicken sandwiches were a menu item at various independent restaurants by the 1980s. They were popularized nationally by Wendy's, which offered the item on a seasonal basis in various regions starting in 1992 and added it to its main permanent menu in 1996.

1996 In 1995, Wendy's was the first major fast food restaurant chain to introduce a spicy chicken sandwich to its menu. Fans loved the spicy kick of the chicken complimented by mayo, lettuce, tomato and a toasted bun so much, it was announced that it would be offered as a full-time menu option in 1996.

Wendy's: Better Bet Wendy's Grilled Chicken Sandwich boasts only 350 calories, 8 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, and 850 milligrams of sodium. This simple yet satisfying sandwich of grilled chicken, lettuce, and tomato adds tangy honey mustard instead of high-fat mayo -- for a dietitian's delight.