<P> In certain regions and at specific McDonald's franchises, the McChicken is adapted to appeal to the local population's tastes . </P> <P> When the McChicken was reintroduced to McDonald's menu in mid-to - late 1997 as a smaller sandwich, it was initially marketed as the Cajun (Style) McChicken . The name was changed back to just McChicken around 2000, alongside the change to a milder, softer chicken patty . </P> <P> In the south and southwestern parts of the US, the Hot' n Spicy variant is sold . It originated as a nationwide menu item in January 2006, but by June of that year, McDonald's confirmed it had been discontinued due to soft sales . In March 2013, McDonald's re-introduced the Hot' n Spicy across the country to what was then called the Dollar Menu . In November 2013, as part of the chain's Dollar Menu & More revamp, the McChicken (and the Hot' n Spicy) could be ordered as a Buffalo Ranch McChicken, which is a McChicken with Buffalo and Ranch sauce instead of mayonnaise, or a Bacon Buffalo Ranch, which is a Buffalo Ranch McChicken with bacon . As of June 2015, the Hot' n Spicy is no longer available nationally . </P> <P> The Jalapeño Cheddar McChicken, a McChicken with jalapeño peppers sauce and a slice of white cheddar cheese, was available in 2011 and 2012 . </P>

When did the hot and spicy come out