Originally created as a quick way to prepare chicken for shift workers, the Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich has grown into a beloved menu staple since its invention in the 1960s.
So, what exactly makes this sandwich so iconic? Let’s take a closer look.
Handcrafted
Why so delicious? Creating this simple delight is a complex process. Each fillet is hand cut, dipped into an egg and milk wash, hand breaded in our original seasoning and cooked to perfection throughout the day in a pressure cooker that locks in the juicy flavour.
Toasted butter bun
All of our buns are freshly toasted upon ordering.
100% refined peanut oil
Ever since our founder Truett Cathy created the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, we’ve been cooking our hand-breaded chicken exclusively in fully refined, heat-processed peanut oil. It enhances the flavour and, like everything we serve in our restaurants, is trans-fat free.
Capital “A”
The capital “A” in Chick-fil-A is intentional. It symbolises our endeavour to source Grade A, quality ingredients—just like the original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich, crafted with Red Tractor–assured chicken and served with our signature hospitality.
Two crucial pickles
To get the taste just right, cucumber slices are soaked for three days before ripening into the perfect pickles to go on our Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwiches. Two crucial dill pickle chips serve as an essential addition to the sandwich’s flavour.
Top secret
The secret recipe for the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich is hidden in a safe at the Chick-fil-A corporate Support Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. Only one person holds the combination (and we can’t reveal who!).
