We'll be the first to admit that we know a ton about Chick-fil-A's food.
So it's with that extensive knowledge, plus additional research, that this list is compiled.
So without further ado, here is every Chick-fil-A entree, ranked from worst to best.
Let's just get this out of the way: the grilled nuggets aren't that bad.
What they are not, however, are nuggets.
When Robert C. Baker invented the nugget, it had a crispy coating.
We can't just haphazardly cut up food and call the bits nuggets.
This is really not debatable, there's no nugget without a fried exterior.
Sorry grilled nuggets.
You taste good, but in the big picture of rankings, you're last.
The Cobb salad and grilled nuggets are twins.
Chick-fil-A's Cobb salad simply isn't a Cobb salad, it's a salad with some chicken in it.
After all, when The Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood debuted the salad, everything
came finely diced.
Chick-fil-A doesn't even chop up the tomatoes!
For the principle of the matter, this is a big pass.
The Chick-fil-A original sandwich is what made Chick-fil-A what it is today.
But for some reason, Chick-fil-A decided to add another menu option called the deluxe
sandwich, which is basically just the original sandwich, but with lettuce, tomato, and your
choice of cheese added on.
There's nothing wrong with putting that stuff on a chicken sandwich, but in Chick-fil-A's
case, it's simply not needed.
The grilled chicken sandwich is great in and of itself, but there's no real reason to have
a slice of bacon on it.
The sandwich also has an odd build, with the cheese and bacon on the top then lettuce and
tomato on the bottom.
It's not a typical way you see a chicken sandwich with bacon.
Wendy's and Burger King plop everything on top, and it probably works best that way.
If you're not heading to Chick-fil-A for a salad, maybe you should.
The twist to their grilled market salad is the fruit, you'll find strawberries, blueberries,
and apples all tucked away with the signature grilled chicken served on top.
Add in one of the lighter salad dressings, perhaps a tasty vinaigrette, and you've got
a flavorish low-calorie meal that will fill you up.
The big difference between the spicy deluxe sandwich and the standard deluxe is how much
better the veggies work with the heat.
To balance the heat, the lettuce and tomato work in concert to cool you down.
The cheese, however, does the opposite.
The standard cheese accompaniment is pepper jack, which is really just a Monterey jack
with chili spices in it.
In this case, the cheese is an unnecessary add-on.
Easily the most overlooked item on the menu, the grilled chicken cool wrap is an afterthought
on most days.
Served cold, the wrap really hits the spot on a hot day.
The only drawback is the flaxseed bread, which can be inconsistent.
It can be doughy at times, and depending on the storage methods, almost wet.
Despite that, the wrap is still worth a purchase, especially in the summer months.
There are two things that make this salad stand out: the tortilla chips that garnish
the salad and a wonderful chili lime vinaigrette that is a mere 60 calories per pack.
Another nice touch is the roasted corn and black beans.
You really don't expect a complex salad from a fast food restaurant, but this salad is
a hidden gem.
Chick-fil-A reintroduced the grilled chicken sandwich in 2014, giving it more of a backyard
feel and flavor.
It might not be very backyard, but it certainly is tasty.
The key is a tangy marinade that includes apple cider vinegar, plus orange juice and
grape juice.
It's got a refreshing bite that really hits the taste buds perfectly.
Along with their suggested honey BBQ sauce, the sandwich really works.
"I think you'll find it's something you can't get anywhere else."
Let's not kid ourselves, the original sandwich still blows the feathers off all the other
quick-serve places out there, but there are other things you have to do to make it work.
Think about it, how do you eat your Chick-fil-A sandwich?
Do you take the pickles off?
Hit it with an extra sauce?
The sandwich is great, but it's not the type of thing you just pull out of the bag and
start eating.
A sandwich should be able to stand on its own, and the Chick-fil-A sandwich only kinda
can.
The most underrated item on the entire Chick-fil-A menu is the Chick-n-Strips.
The Strips are basically a step between a sandwich and nuggets.
They pack the simplicity of nuggets and the lasting taste of a sandwich into each little
strip, and you get three or four depending on your hunger.
The Chick-n-Strips go with the dipping sauce of your choice, and are the perfect choice
when the nuggets won't quite do.
Some markets offer a 30-count nugget, which sounds like the greatest thing ever.
A standard order will get you eight or 12 nuggets, plus the sauce of your choosing.
We're not going to debate which sauce is best, only that they all work.
The key to the nuggets is the size, they're perfectly bite-sized and the coating is just
the right amount of crunch.
"Yes, our nuggets are made with lots of love."
The Chick-fil-A nuggets are outstanding and the easiest can't-miss item on the menu.
It's the safety school of Chick-fil-A menu items.
If you're introducing someone to the restaurant for the first time, the nuggets should knock
their socks off.
Paprika and spices, according to the ingredients list, are what bring the heat to Chick-fil-A's
spicy sandwich.
There's a really good chance that cayenne and chili powder are a couple of those spices.
The paprika and other spices are not messing around, you can easily build up a neck sweat
while polishing off one of these.
The wonderfully odd thing is that the heat doesn't really linger.
It's just there, and poof!
It's gone!
That's the magic of the spicy sandwich, and why it's so amazing.
However, if the initial heat is too much for your mouth, you can always cool it down a
bit with the garlic and herb ranch sauce.
It's the spiciest sandwich out there, and the best-tasting spicy sandwich by far.
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