There are a lot of items on Chick-fil-A's breakfast menu. But who has the time to try
all of them? We do, thankfully. From the Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin to the iconic Chicken
Biscuit, here is our ranking of every Chick-fil-A breakfast item from the worst to the best.
Considering that McDonald's Sausage McMuffin with Egg is so amazingly scrumptious that
it's literally the absolute best item on McDonald's breakfast menu, you would think that Chick-fil-A's
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Muffin would be even better, right? That assumption couldn't be
more wrong. The disappointment begins with the muffin. Compared to McDonald's muffin,
it's thinner, chalkier, and will most likely crumble to pieces in your fingers.
The bad news doesn't stop there, as the sausage is fattier and less flavorful, the egg is
drier, and the American cheese is lacking the melty goodness you've come to expect from
the Sausage McMuffin with Egg. If you wake up in the morning with an urge for sausage,
egg, and American cheese inside of a muffin, head to the golden arches and stay far, far
away from Chick-fil-A.
Sure, the Fruit Cup from Chick-fil-A is a relatively healthy breakfast food — especially
when you compare it to other fast food options. However, despite its healthful nature, you
will be left completely unsatisfied if you select this item.
Firstly, the amount of fruit you receive in the cup is less than you're likely imagining.
Theoretically, Chick-fil-A offers small, medium, and large Fruit Cups. However, some locations
only have small and medium options. That said, even if you get your hands on a large Fruit
Cup, it still doesn't come with enough fruit to make anything close to a complete meal.
Second of all, the fruit quality is only middling. While the apple slices and blueberries are
tasty, the strawberries are watery, and the orange slices are so fibrous that you'll need
a toothpick when you're finished. To make matters worse, Chick-fil-A seemingly always
overloads each Fruit Cup with more orange slices than any of the other fruits.
If you need a quick breakfast on the run, getting an English Muffin from Chick-fil-A
might sound like a good idea. The muffins are multigrain, and the restaurant serves
them freshly toasted. "18 "So crisp and crunchy."
"Mmmm." Unfortunately, the reality of the situation
is that a Chick-fil-A English Muffin will leave you with a sizable amount of regret.
As previously mentioned, the muffin is chalky and crumbles to pieces even if you're careful
when eating it. It's also smaller than most other types of English muffins.
The Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit from Chick-fil-A is a step up from its Sausage, Egg & Cheese
Muffin due to the fact that the biscuit is a notable improvement over the muffin. The
biscuit is more substantial in size and doesn't prematurely crumble before you finish eating
the sandwich. Additionally, the biscuit is able to absorb some of the juices from the
sausage patty, which will lead to happier taste buds.
While an unmistakable improvement on the muffin, & Cheese Biscuit isn't anything to write home
about. If you order it once, you likely won't order it again. The sausage is still too fatty,
the egg is still too dry, and the American cheese isn't the gooey glob of goodness that
you'd hope could save the day.
If you want a healthy breakfast from Chick-fil-A, it's difficult to do better than the Egg White
Grill. This sandwich was made with your health in mind. It's similar to the Sausage, Egg
& Cheese Muffin, but the sausage is replaced with a slab of grilled chicken, and the whole
egg is replaced with egg whites. All told, it has only 290 calories, and you will find
the price tag to be reasonable.
"When you bite into it everything is perfect."
Why is the Egg White Grill not higher in this ranking? While this sandwich is healthy, it
just doesn't have much taste. The grilled chicken is good, and it has some extra citrusy
flavor to it — but that's about the extent of the excitement. The English muffin disappoints,
and the egg whites don't add much to the equation.
If you're going to order something off of Chick-fil-A's breakfast menu that includes
a muffin, go with the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffin. Although there's nothing different
about the English muffin, egg, or American cheese, the bacon makes a huge, huge difference.
Chick-fil-A is primarily known for its chicken, but the bacon deserves a lot of recognition too.
The amount of bacon included on the Bacon, Egg & Cheese Muffin does not disappoint. You
get multiple strips of thick bacon, and each strip is bursting with flavor. While Chick-fil-A's
sausage is too fatty, the bacon has the perfect amount of fat. The American cheese and eggs
also help to bring out the savory goodness of this sandwich. Though the muffin holds
this breakfast item back from being higher in this ranking, the bacon will allow you
to be satisfied with your selection.
The only thing holding down Chick-fil-A's Hash Browns from climbing higher on this list
is inconsistency. Sometimes you order these bad boys, and you will believe you've found
some of the best breakfast food on the planet. When they're at their best, Chick-fil-A's
Hash Browns are nuggets of majestic, flavor-filled potato bites that have been cooked to perfection
in an ocean of canola oil.
Unfortunately, there's something else that can happen when you order the Hash Browns
from Chick-fil-A. If your luck is bad, you'll receive soggy rings of chewy potatoes that
will leave you spitting into your napkin. While they are more often great than terrible,
the possibility that you'll get a dud of an order keeps this breakfast item near the middle
of the ranking.
Chick-fil-A's Buttered Biscuit won't let you down as long as you don't set your expectations
too high. If you compare this biscuit to what you'd get at a fast food joint like McDonald's,
you'll be happy.
"We actually handroll and cook our biscuits in our store fresh every morning for you."
However, the Buttered Biscuit doesn't compare to the best of the best. For example, the
legendary biscuits you can get at Church's Chicken that are coated with honey butter
are much better than the biscuit you can get at Chick-fil-A.
That said, if you're in a hurry and you just want one biscuit for breakfast, the Buttered
Biscuit is reasonably priced and will leave you with a smile on your face. Alternatively,
ordering a Buttered Biscuit on the side along with other breakfast items from Chick-fil-A
is a completely acceptable battle plan.
There's a lot to love about the Chick-n-Minis from Chick-fil-A. An order of Chick-n-Minis
typically comes with four miniature sandwiches. The star of the show is unquestionably the
chicken nuggets resting inside of each sandwich. The nuggets are nestled within a delicious
mini yeast roll. To top it off, Chick-fil-A then adds some honey butter to each sandwich
to give it the right combination of sweet and savory.
While Chick-n-Minis are definitely worth trying at least once, there are a couple of things
you should know. First of all, these things are small. Really small. If you're starving
at breakfast time, it's unlikely that four of them will be enough to fill you up. Secondly,
it's a must that you eat these sandwiches while they're still warm. When Chick-fil-A
hands it to you, the yeast rolls are hot. If the rolls become too cold, the texture
really suffers.
If you order the Hash Brown Scramble Bowl at Chick-fil-A, you will likely be pleasantly
surprised. As you can guess from the name, the bowl contains a handful of hash browns
and a serving of scrambled eggs. What may surprise you, however, are the slices of nuggets
that rest on top of the other ingredients. The nugget slices successfully take this breakfast
item to the next level of yumminess. Joining everything else for the ride is shredded Monterey
Jack and cheddar cheeses.
Chick-fil-A gives you jalapeño salsa on the side to add a bit of spice to the party. Sadly,
the salsa isn't thick enough for you to use it as a dip. Even if you try to pour it over
the bowl, it's too runny for it to stick on anything. Thus, you'd be wise to use your
own salsa if you want to add some spiciness.
A lot of Chick-fil-A's best breakfast ingredients combine forces in the Bacon, Egg & Cheese
Biscuit to form a really good breakfast sandwich. What will catch your attention right away
is, unsurprisingly, the bacon. You can smell its glorious aroma from across the room, and
you'll be thrilled when you find out that the bacon actually tastes better than it smells.
The biscuit works exceedingly well with the bacon, as do the eggs and the slice of American
cheese.
However, if you're looking to make this sandwich even better, consider upgrading from the American
cheese. For a few cents more, Chick-fil-A allows you to upgrade to either pepper jack
cheese or colby jack cheese. If you like spicy food, go with the pepper jack cheese because
it provides a sturdy kick. If you don't enjoy spicy food for breakfast, the colby is still
a very noticeable upgrade from the classic American cheese.
As its name suggests, Chick-fil-A's Sunflower Multigrain Bagel is blessed with a hearty
amount of sunflower seeds. Its heartiness is further enhanced by the presence of malted
barley flour, wheat flour, wheat bran, oats, and cracked wheat. You'll also taste a hint
of sweetness, which is a result of molasses being added to the bagel. Before Chick-fil-A
serves it to you, the restaurant delicately toasts the bagel to make it hot and ready
to eat.
The Hash Brown Scramble Burrito is a lot like the aforementioned Hash Brown Scramble Bowl.
Like the bowl, it features slices of nuggets, hash browns, scrambled eggs, shredded Monterey
Jack cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. The difference, of course, is that Chick-fil-A
wraps everything inside of a flour tortilla.
While you wouldn't think the tortilla would be a momentous addition, it truly makes a
gigantic difference. First of all, Chick-fil-A's flour tortilla is so delicious you'll think
that the chain robbed a Mexican restaurant. Just as important as the taste is the fact
that the tortilla is served hot, which melts the shredded Monterey Jack and the shredded
cheddar.
The gooey result makes everything better, especially when it comes to the fluffy scrambled
eggs. Lastly, the tortilla can successfully hold the jalapeño salsa that Chick-fil-A
provides, which means you won't have to use your own store-bought salsa like you do if
you order the bowl instead of the burrito.
If you want fruit for breakfast the next time you visit Chick-fil-A, skip the Fruit Cup
and order the Greek Yogurt Parfait instead. While the Fruit Cup underwhelms, this parfait
is superb. It comes with fresh berries and a healthy serving of organic Greek yogurt.
The yogurt is vanilla bean-flavored, and the creaminess of it will take you to breakfast
heaven.
You will need to make one important decision if you order the Greek Yogurt Parfait at Chick-fil-A.
You can opt to top your parfait with a granola mix that comes with toasted oats, raisins,
golden raisins, cranberries, walnuts, pecans, almonds, and other yummy ingredients that
add a satisfying amount of crunch and sweetness. The other option is to order your parfait
topped with cookie crumbs. You really can't go wrong either way. If your sweet tooth is
calling your name, opting for the crumbs of Oreo cookies is a great way to start your
day.
The only thing holding back the Chicken, Egg & Cheese Bagel from the top spot is that it's
so much of a good thing that it's borderline overwhelming. This amazing sandwich is served
on the outstanding Sunflower Multigrain Bagel mentioned above. It also comes with egg and
a slice of American cheese.
The main attraction, though, is the addition of the delicious chicken breast that has made
this fast food chain a national phenomenon. Chicken breast for breakfast? Don't worry,
even though it may not be what you're accustomed to, it's a slam dunk.
When it comes to the best of the best breakfast items Chick-fil-A has to offer, nothing can
beat the classic Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit. The secret of this breakfast sandwich revolves
around its simplicity. Chick-fil-A takes one of its famous hand-breaded and expertly seasoned
chicken breasts and puts it inside of a biscuit. That's it— and you will love it.
Additionally, unlike the Chicken, Egg & Cheese Bagel, the Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit is
the perfect size for a breakfast meal. You can gobble it up and continue on with your
day without skipping a beat.
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