Chick-fil-A doesn't advertise its secret menu with the same enthusiasm as some other fast food
joints. In fact, they deny that they even have one. But that doesn't mean that you can't hack
your way through the menu to your heart's content. Keep watching to discover the possibilities!
If you're in the mood for an off-menu dessert, you can make a Cookie Icedream Sandwich by ordering a
cup of Icedream soft-serve and two Chocolate Chunk Cookies. Even though Chick-fil-A denies having a
secret menu, its Chicken Wire blog provides a tutorial on exactly how to put one together,
and they also have a video that shows how to turn it into a holiday-inspired treat.
And individual stores have even been known to promote this concoction on Instagram.
You might have to be prepared to build the Icedream sandwich on your own, although if you ask
nicely, an associate might just do it for you. But it's not exactly an unheard-of request.
Here's an extra tip: during the holiday months when Chick-fil-A releases its Peppermint Chocolate
Chip Shake, they have peppermint shavings and chocolate chips on hand. Ask for a side of each,
and mix them into your Icedream before layering it between your cookies.
With the addition of chocolate chips, you don't have to crush the peppermints yourself,
although you may have to pay a little extra for the sides.
"I am Peppermint, and I am sweet."
The Chick-n-Minis Masterpiece is another not-so-secret menu item
that Chick-fil-A has featured on The Chicken Wire.
It's pretty straightforward to order. Ask for some Chick-n-Minis and a side of hashbrowns,
which are pretty much perfectly sized for adding to the Chick-n-Minis buns. Dip the
hashbrowns in your favorite Chick-fil-A sauce, and if you can't decide which one you like best,
ask for a couple of different flavors. Then add the hashbrowns to the minis before eating.
If you want to amp up these mini sandwiches even more,
ask for a side of pickles, or if you happen to live in certain parts of Texas,
you can ask for a side of sliced jalapeno peppers to spice things up. One more idea that
can maximize the size of these minis is a slice of cheese on the side. Fold the cheese into quarters,
then tear apart into four equal pieces, put one piece on each Chick-n-Mini, and enjoy!
The plain old Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich is a reliable classic. It's just an unassuming chicken
patty with pickles served on a buttered bun. It's hard to argue with that simple perfection,
but if you want to branch out and try something different, you can turn it into a Buffalo Chicken
Sandwich. It honestly couldn't be easier. In some locations, you may even be able to ask for
it directly and receive it pre-slathered in Chick-fil-A's Zesty Buffalo sauce.
But if the cashier looks confused at your request, just ask for a packet of the Zesty
Buffalo sauce on the side. When you receive your order, open up your bun and add the sauce on top.
And that's far from the only way to customize your favorite sandwich.
You could try another spicy option in the form of a sriracha chicken sandwich by asking for a side
of sriracha sauce with your sandwich.You can pour the sauce on top of your patty,
or you can coat the patty completely by following these tips: remove the buns and set them aside,
then place the chicken patty in the sandwich bag and pour the sauce inside. Fold the top of the
bag over to keep the sauce inside, and shake the bag for a few seconds, thus coating the
chicken patty in sauce. Then remove the patty and replace it in the bun, and you're all set!
Peach milkshakes aren't on Chick-fil-A's permanent menu due to the seasonal availability of fresh
peaches. But for about three months every summer, this fan favorite is ready to be
ordered. And you might not realize that you can ask the cashier to customize your
shake into strawberry peach perfection. Since strawberry milkshakes are offered year-round,
all you have to do is ask for a little bit of the strawberry topping
to be added to the peach milkshake before blending. It's that simple.
"I think I'll name him 'Barry!'"
But you don't have to stop there with your milkshake customizations.
Why not add the strawberry topping to your chocolate milkshake? Or you could put the
Oreo cookies that are used to make the cookies & cream milkshake into your chocolate shake for
a chocolate cookies & cream concoction. Stop letting the menu boards limit you.
You have more options than you realize! And here's one more quick tip in the same vein:
you can customize your lemonade or tea in much the same way. For example, you can get
a strawberry lemonade by adding the strawberry topping from the milkshakes to your lemonade,
and there's no reason that you couldn't also ask for a strawberry tea if you're so inclined.
Chick-fil-A's root beer float is another classic not-so-secret menu item.
The chain always offers root beer, and the soft-serve Icedream is also always on tap,
so procuring a root beer float is pretty straightforward. All you have to do is ask
for one, and the cashier should know what you're talking about. While this isn't an official item,
it's popular enough that some stores have offered free root beer floats to customers.
And if you're still not sure you want to give the root beer float a try,
you might be interested in learning that up-and-coming pop singer Haven has also been
known to enjoy the treat when not recording music, as she revealed on Twitter in 2015. Overall,
the hardest part about ordering a root beer float is deciding which size drink you want.
We suggest splurging for the large. You only live once, after all!
Standard Chick-fil-A waffle fries are good. But what if you could make them
even crispier? Who doesn't love a crispier french fry?!
As it turns out, there's a hack for that. All you have to do is ask for your fries to be
"well done," and you'll be served perfectly crispy waffle fries. Chick-fil-A customer Alex Benton
didn't mince words when she posted a picture of her crispier fries to Facebook and declared,
"Life-changing PSA: Next time you go to Chick-fil-A,
order your fries well done. No more soggy fries. You're welcome."
Using the phrase "life-changing" might sound a bit overboard, but the image of those perfectly
crispy fries should be enough to make anyone's mouth water. And that's not the only rave review
out there. As former Chick-fil-A employee Kate Cook wrote on SpoonUniversity.com,
"This is by far the greatest thing I learned during my time at Chick-fil-A.
You can order your fries well done, and they'll be twice-fried."
Cook also noted that the shape of the waffle fries is especially appropriate for this
double-fry because the outside crisps up nicely while leaving the insides soft.
She follows this tip every time she eats at Chick-fil-A, as she also noted,
"It's also the best way to ensure that you're getting the freshest fries possible."
Waffle fries aren't the only Chick-fil-A item that you can request "well done." If you're looking
for a crispier chicken sandwich, all you have to do is ask for it. In a Reddit thread discussing
Chick-fil-A secret menu items, one user added the tip for ordering a sandwich "well done," and
it quickly became clear that he wasn't the only one who had tried it out. One commenter raved,
"Well-done is the only way I'll eat my sandwiches from them now. Can never go back."
And another chimed in with,
"Let 'em fry a little longer, get all them crispy bits crispier."
And as former employee Kate Cook noted in her Spoon University article,
any customization ensures that your sandwich will be made fresh when you place your order.
It's a great way to avoid the possibility that an employee could just grab a waiting
sandwich that's been hanging out under the heat lamps for who knows how long.
You might be able to find some other Chick-fil-A secret menu lists that have recommended a grilled
cheese sandwich as a go-to off-menu item. Indeed, there's even a Reddit thread with
responses from employees that confirms that, yes, you can order a grilled cheese sandwich, which
is basically a buttered bun with cheese, without too much trouble. As one Reddit commenter noted,
you don't have to jump through any major hoops to place your order. As that commenter recounted,
"The person behind me in line the other day ordered, no joke, a 'spicy chicken deluxe
sandwich, with bacon added, and without the lettuce, tomato, and chicken' and the cashier
just said, 'so you want a bacon grilled cheese' and the woman just sheepishly said 'uh... yeah.'"
So clearly, grilled cheese is an option at Chick-Fil-A, as is a bacon grilled cheese or a
tomato grilled cheese. But when you're in the mood for a delicious cheese-filled Chick-fil-A delight,
you're selling yourself short by opting for just a basic grilled cheese. Instead, you should be a
little more adventurous and ask for your favorite chicken sandwich with a side of mac 'n' cheese.
When you get the sandwich, spoon about half of your mac 'n cheese inside, and boom! You now have
a loaded cheesy, buttery, chicken sandwich that deserves a spot on any trendy restaurant table.
In a Chick-Fil-A Reddit thread entitled, "Let's compile the Comprehensive Secret
Menu for Chick-fil-A. Share your favorite secret menu item," one commenter was very bullish about
the grilled chicken bagel. This option consists of a bagel, which is always available for breakfast
sandwiches, topped with a grilled chicken fillet, Colby jack cheese, tomato, and cream cheese.
Just think about all that for a moment: two cheeses, chicken,
and a slice of tomato layered between a bagel "bun." That sounds pretty good, doesn't it?
That same Reddit commenter also shared a bunch of other secret menu ideas that were shot down by
several Chick-fil-A employees because they would be impossible to fulfill at a busy restaurant.
Those same employees did indicate, though, that the grilled chicken bagel, on the other hand,
would be easy to put together. This sentiment is especially true during morning hours when bagels
and cream cheese are typically served. But ultimately, it comes down to each particular
location and how much they're willing, or able, to customize at any given time of the day.
There are lots of "go-to" secret menu items that are hardly a secret. Options like adding
bacon obviously taste pretty great, but that's not particularly noteworthy, as you can add an order
of bacon to pretty much whatever you want to eat. The only way this could be considered a secret is
if you didn't know that Chick-fil-A offers bacon on its menu. Likewise, doubling up on patties
could be considered another Chick-fil-A hack, as that option's certainly not on the regular menu,
but it's standard for pretty much any fast food joint if you want some extra meat.
But one simple Chick-fil-A hack that most people probably don't know about is that you can ask for
your sandwich to be double breaded. Yes, indeed, you can have double the fried breading goodness
with double the crispiness and double the crunch on any crispy chicken sandwich that you want.
Business Insider detailed the experience of a Chick-fil-A cook who simply has to
dip the chicken in milk wash, coat it with breading, dip it in milk wash a second time,
coat it in breading again, and then put it in the frier. One Chick-Fil-A fan
named Peter Aaron Victor Holliday shared his love of this option on Facebook by declaring,
"Y'all have got to get your sandwich double breaded at Chick-fil-A!
Share to get the word out!"
"I love bread."
So definitely try out all these secret menu items and then get the word out.
Everyone has to do their part.
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