Until 2019, a chicken sandwich was just a chicken sandwich. Hungry patrons would go
to their favorite fast-food spot and pick up their favorite one. However, since Popeyes
released their now infamous chicken burger, the war for the best chicken sandwich in the
the land is now on. Let's take a look at the Top 10 Fast Food Chicken Sandwiches. Some of which
were selected by polling our loyal viewers.
Shake Shack
When Shake Shack first mentioned that they were releasing a chicken sandwich, people
began to speculate about how good it could be. More famous for its hot dogs, a lot of
people didn't think Shake Shack had what it took to make a great chicken sandwich. How
wrong all those people were. Calling it ChickenShack, the burger was released and Shake Shack fans
went crazy for it. Sticking very much within the Shake Shack ethos of simple yet tasty
food; the ChickenShack uses tender chicken breast, which is then breaded and deep-fried,
and it's served with lettuce and a buttermilk herb mayo. All on a perfectly toasted bun.
Considering that Shake Shack is a relatively new fast food joint, it has managed to keep
up with the 'old school' fast-food giants with its Hot Dogs and Burgers. Now it's added
a tasty chicken sandwich to its menu, things are really looking up for this New York based
restaurant. Maybe one day the Shake Shack chicken sandwich will be top of the list.
Burger King
While it's true that when we are craving a tasty chicken sandwich, our first thought
isn't Burger King. After all, Burger King is more known for its burgers such as the
Whopper than it is for a great chicken sandwich. However, just because a fast-food restaurant
doesn't specialize in something, doesn't mean it can't make a good one. Over the years Burger
King has given us quite a few choices when it comes to the chicken sandwich. While a
lot of them did hit that chicken spot, Burger King does struggle to really make a great
chicken sandwich. One of the closest they've come to a winning chicken sandwich is with
their Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Taking 100% white meat chicken fillet, breading it and
serving it with lettuce, tomato, and mayo is a good start and they also offered a spicy
version. Being part of their attempts to simplify their foods and return to classics, with the
Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Burger King gave us one of their best chicken sandwiches to
date. The Crispy Chicken Sandwich was a bit of a triumph for Burger King and in our opinion,
this chicken burger can hold it's own against the big boys of the chicken world.
White Castle
Over the years, White Castle has really upped their game when it comes to their food and
has expanded their menus to great effect. Although, to most people they will forever
be known for their wonderful sliders. White Castle has gained a lot of popularity since
the Harold and Kumar films; this could have been a big reason as to why they decided to
do more than just burgers. They have introduced us to the Waffle Slider and the Chicken Slider.
The Waffle Slider first appeared in 2015 with a lot of other waffle options. Belgian waffles,
Breakfast Waffle Slider, and the Chicken and Waffle Slider. The Chicken Waffle Slider had
waffles imported from Belgiam, that's how much White Castle wanted us to love this sandwich.
It was a simple sandwich with a breaded patty, country gravy and bacon crumbles. The Chicken
Slider is just like their regular sliders; a soft square bun and a breaded cutlet. White
Castle’s food is so popular at this point that it is in the frozen food section of your
local grocery store, readily available to warm up in your microwave or steam them on
the stove. White Castle may not be involved in the current chicken sandwich battle on
social media and in the news, but then they don't need to be involved. After movies devoted
to them and great food on their menus, White Castle has more than proved why they are so
respected and much loved.
Wendy's
Aww Wendy's, how we love you. With so many fast-food restaurants around these days, Wendy's
often gets overlooked. Known for its square burgers, Wendy's often gets overshadowed by
the likes of McDonald's and Burger King. Which we don't think is fair. Recently Wendy's has
made a few changes within their restaurants and on their menus in order to take the fast
food crown. One of the big changes Wendy's has made is introducing the Made to Crave
menu. This new menu focusses on sandwich lines and vows to unlock a new world of flavors. Within
the Made to Crave line, Wendy's is giving us three great new chicken sandwiches; Barbecue
Chicken, Avocado BLT and S'Awesome Bacon chicken. Each sandwich is made with all-white chicken
breast fillets and contains none of the nasty artificial flavors or preservatives. Firstly
to the Avocado BLT; this take on the classic BLT comes with a chicken fillet, bacon, cheese,
lettuce, tomato, and some creamy avocado and topped off with a buttermilk ranch sauce.
Next is the S'Awesome Bacon Chicken, which brings the classic flavors of Wendy's S'Awesome
sauce to a bacon and chicken sandwich. Then comes the Barbecue Chicken which is exactly
how you would want a barbecue chicken sandwich. Spicy chicken with fried onions and pickles,
topped off with some Kansas-style barbecue sauce. Delicious.
Arby's
If you are looking for a truly great chicken sandwich, then why not go to a fast-food restaurant
that specializes in truly great sandwiches. Arby's are famed for their sandwiches and
the piles of meat they put in them, as well as their amazing curly fries. So, it's no
wonder that we find Arby's riding high on our list of the best chicken sandwiches in
the fast-food world. Arby's has always made tasty and popular chicken sandwiches, but
a few years ago those sandwiches got even better. Arby's switched to a new chicken fillet
which is bigger and juicier. Adding this new fillet to their existing chicken line; Chicken
Bacon Swiss, Chicken Corden Blue, and the ever-popular Crispy Chicken has been a real
hit with Chicken sandwich fans. Not only that but Arby's also released a Buffalo Chicken
Slider. This dish comes with a massive chicken fillet that has been marinated in buttermilk,
which helps the chicken stay juicier for longer. Arby's fans went crazy for this sandwich and
the Buffalo Chicken Slider quickly became one of their best sellers.
McDonald's
McDonald’s has a lot of chicken sandwiches to choose from. One of the reasons why we
appreciate McDonald’s so much is because they are dedicated to adding new things to
their menu, even if it is only for a limited time. Every Summer, McDonald's rolls out a
new menu that offers a few tasty options including new chicken sandwiches with a premium cut
of breaded chicken. This has included the Pesto Chicken Sandwich and the Tomato and
Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich. Over the years McDonald’s has had various options of chicken
sandwiches but they started with the classic, and still popular, McChicken. The newest variation
of their chicken sandwich is the Spicy BBQ Sandwich. Which is a buttermilk battered chicken,
covered in spicey BBQ sauce. It's then topped off with onions and pickles and served on
a McDonald's sesame seed bun. The Spicy BBQ sandwich proved to be a big hit and whether
you are a fan of this new chicken sandwich or like to try one of their new seasonal chicken
specials, or you want to stick to the classic McChicken sandwich, McDonald's has a chicken
burger for you.
Popeyes
Popeyes Chicken is the place to go to when you want a great piece of chicken. However,
whenever we had a hankering for a great chicken sandwich, we didn't think of Popeyes. We mainly
went there for the chicken Tenders and red beans and rice. Until recently that is. Earlier
in 2019 Popeyes released a chicken sandwich that almost broke the internet. For a limited
time only, Popeyes gave us a chicken sandwich that was going to equal their rivals in the
chicken game, Chic-Fil-A. We all rushed to our local Popeyes to try it out. So big was
the frenzy for this sandwich Popeyes actually ran out of it in under two weeks! People quickly
took to social media to voice their praise for the sandwich but some also voiced their
disappointment at not getting to try it. The demand for this chicken sandwich was so high
that Popeyes had to take to their own social pages to post an announcement that simply
said. “Y’all. We love that you love The Sandwich. Unfortunately, we’re sold out
(for now).” Popeyes even implemented a BYOB (Bring Your own Bun). This meant that
you could just buy their chicken strips and put them on your bun. The BYOB plan didn't
really work but Popeyes listened to their fans and on November 3rd, 2019, they brought
back the chicken sandwich to all their stores nationwide. The public rejoiced as many of
them got to try this sandwich for the first time. It may have been noticed by many fast-food
fans out there that November 3rd was a Sunday, a day that Chick-Fil-A is famously closed.
We think Popeyes are taking one last dig at their chicken rivals.
KFC
KFC is killing the chicken sandwich game. This shouldn’t be too much of a surprise
because they are a chicken-based fast-food restaurant and one of the finest in the world.
As of late, KFC has been introducing some chicken sandwiches that are knocking some
of these other sandwiches off their pedestal. Their Cheetos chicken sandwich made such an
impact that every social media trend tried to jump on the bandwagon. The sandwich was
an undeniable hit! KFC has now moved on to testing a new menu of food; chicken and donuts.
The options for this menu is to pair a donut with either chicken tenders or chicken on
the bone. They have also included a chicken sandwich on this menu known as the Crispy
Colonel Sandwich. The donuts resemble those of Krispy Kreme and the chicken looks to be
one of their regular chicken breasts. This chicken sandwich is already blowing up on
social media and we can see why. Fried chicken and donuts? Yes, please.
Church's Chicken
Church’s Chicken managed to get a little bit of the light during the recent feud between
Popeyes and Chick-Fil-A's chicken sandwich. Fans wanted to see how Church's Chicken held
up against two of the more popular chicken spots. That being said, does Church’s even
need the competition? After all, they are kind of in a class of their own. If you like
Church’s, you like Church’s. They never seem to care who is better or less than them
which is a good business model and a great attitude to have. No wonder so many people
love them. They have been around for long enough that people know what they will be
getting when they go there. Being a restaurant that mainly focuses on chicken, you know their
sandwiches will be up to par with the best out there. Church's menu offers a variety
of different chicken sandwiches, some of which are region specific. Whether it's the BBQ
Chicken Sandwich, Mexicana Sandwich, Tex Supreme or just the Classic Chicken Sandwich, you
are getting one mighty fine Chicken Sandwich. And one thing is for sure, whichever one you
choose off the menu, Church's makes one of the best chicken sandwiches from any fast
food restaurant today.
Chick-Fil-A
Now comes the number one chicken sandwich on our list. Many of our subscribers championed
this tasty chicken sandwich from Chick-Fil-A. Chick-Fil-A knows their chicken and they know
their audience. They cater to what they know and this has allowed them to master the chicken
market. But just what is so great about a Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich? Well, their
slogan is “home of the chicken sandwich,” that's a good start. The company doesn’t
make any gimmicky sandwiches either it just does straight-up juicy chicken breast. You
can get it grilled or fried but that's about it and they don’t overdress the chicken,
which some fast food places have been known to do. The wildest you can get is a few bacon
strips and cheese. In fact, the most popular chicken sandwiches on their menus are; the
Spicy Deluxe Chicken Sandwich, which comes with a blend of spicy peppers, Pepper Jack
cheese, and pickle. The Chicken Biscuit, which is their famous boneless chicken fillet served
on a buttermilk biscuit, which is baked fresh every day and then there's the classic chicken
sandwich. Which is a basic chicken sandwich done in the Chick-Fil-A way. They have great
reviews, many die-hard fans, and several locations across the country, including one in Toronto,
Canada. Chicken is easy to cook but hard to perfect. Chick-Fil-A has managed to provide
fans of the chain restaurant with a reliable and mouth-watering sandwich. Thank you to
all who took part in the poll. We hope you saw your favorite chicken sandwich on the
list. If not, then please feel free to leave comments about your favorite chicken sandwich
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