This is the first episode in the series in which Mike (Jonathan Banks) does not appear, making Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) the only character to appear in all episodes of the series.
In the top 10 best TV episodes of 2017, Time ranked Chicanery in 8th place, stating that "Better Call Saul's particular gift for moral ambiguity hit a high point with this episode".
The meaning of Chicanery is tricking someone in order to achieve a legal (or financial, or political) purpose.
The episode is dedicated to Jane Marzelli Smith, the late mother of writer Gordon Smith. It is the second episode of the third season to bear such a dedication.
Jimmy compares Chuck to the The Galloping Gourmet (1968). The Galloping Gourmet, which was one of the first TV cooking shows. It was taped in Ottawa, Canada, between 1969 and 1971 and hosted by Graham Kerr, born in London of Scottish parents. "The title was echoed in the opening of each episode, where Kerr entered the stage area by running in and leaping over a chair in the dining room set.''