Chicken sandwiches are the non-burger sandwich of choice at many fast food hamburger restaurants. Others specialize in chicken, omitting the beef patty all together. And in recent years, so-called “chicken sandwich wars” have broken out between fast food chains.
Which chicken sandwich is the best? Are they all basically the same? We’re reviewing top chicken sandwiches at restaurants in our area, because, well – when you want a good chicken sandwich, you want to make an informed decision.
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McDonald’s
McDonald’s restaurants offer a number of different chicken sandwiches. Here’re our favorites.
McDonald’s Crispy Spicy Chicken Sandwich
On Tax Day 2021, McDonald’s offered a free crispy chicken sandwich to help get you through the day. My sandwich of choice was the spicy version.
Overall, this is a great chicken sandwich. The chicken patty was “real meat” – not a ground amalgamation. It was hot and crispy. I’m not sure if it was the breading or the sauce, but the sandwich was surprisingly spicy. As a pepper head, I usually can’t taste “spicy” in fast food offerings labeled as such, but this one had a pleasant tingle.
The one drawback was that my restaurant was out of the usual “potato buns” at the time. So, a regular hamburger bun for me. If you’ve tried the potato buns, tell us about them in the comments section!
Chicken Sandwiches in Your Own Kitchen
Maybe you’re stuck at home due to quarantine restrictions, or maybe you’re like me and you just like to cook. Either way, you may find yourself cooking at home.
If you’re working from scratch, check out our fried chicken recipe.
For a quick fix, we recommend Kirkland’s breaded chicken patties from Aldi, prepared in an air fryer. They’ve got that pickle vinegar flavor just like Chick fil a.
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I’m not a chicken sandwich kind of person, but my husband loves the buffalo chicken sandwich at Culver’s. He gets it almost every time we’re there!
That was useful information to know about chicken sandwiches to help others find out about the spicy value. Thank you for sharing ?
Mmmm, now you’re making me hungry! There’s nothing like a good well-made chicken sandwich. I personally like sandwiches from KFC. I never knew that Chick fil A had pickle vinegar chicken sandwiches. So, next time I get groceries, I may just have to stop by Aldi’s to get some of their patties! Thanks – I learned something new today!