McDonald's Chicken Sandwich
Looks can be deceiving.....
I was asked by my most loyal reader to blog about the original Chick-fil-A Sandwich "the Chick" vs. the 'johnny come lately' McDonald's Southern Style Chicken Sandwich. So I rose to the challenge and did my own taste test. Well, seeing as how I've never actually had the McDonalds version......I mean why would I? I live in Atlanta, GA!.....so I went to purchase the McD's Southern Style Chicken Sandwich and a Sweet Tea (large in a styrofoam cup). Mmm. things looked familiar. Chick-fil-A uses styrofoam cups. Sweet Tea tastes its absolute best in styrofoam....regardless of it not being so environmentally friendly. So anyway, I received my chicken sandwich in a box and served my own tea (which I like because I'm very particular about the amount of ice I like--a lot!). Ok, I keep digressing. So I proceed to open the box and eat the sandwich....which I did with an open mind and open tastebuds. At first bite, it was decent. Not seasoned like the "Chick" nor was the bread as good. The bread almost tasted doughy and was too white bread mushy. The chicken breast seemed not as fresh and flatter than the Chick. I will say, I was impressed at the crispness of the pickles, they weren't mushy like on the Chick. But then again it may have been because the packaging of McD's didn't allow for the delightful steaming that takes place in the Chick-fil-A foil/paper wrapper bag. I fully believe the "Chick" tastes better after it's steamed in the bag for a few minutes. YUM. I will give McDonald's props for stellar tea. Sometimes Chick-fil-A's tea is overly sugared. But this cup of McD's sweet tea was just right. Plenty of dark tea that taste like tea (not brown water) with the right amount of sweetness.
So to McDonalds, I say, nice try. But you'll never ever ever be as good at the Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich! Stick with Big Macs, McD's. they are yummy in their own right! BUT, for those of you that sadly live in areas where Chick-fil-A hasn't debuted yet, it's an ok alternative. Just know you're not getting the best! oh and for full disclosure, McD's sandwich has 400 calories, 150 calories from fat, 17 grams of fat and 24 grams of protein. Chick-fil-A's has 410 calories, 140 calories from fat and 17 grams of fat and 27 grams of protein.
In conclusion, I will stick with Chick-fil-A for all my quick service meal needs. :)
Gosh, I'm starving!!!!
5 comments:
Jules, this was a very comprehensive and thought-provoking look inside the dueling chicken sandwiches. Thanks for shedding light on this important topic and concluding what I had suspected, no one can best THE CHIK!
i am in complete agreement sister!!!
I will now tell you my review of the McDonald's chicken biscuit. A month or so ago (when they launched this pathetic attempt at copying the Chick) they offered free chicken biscuits with the purchase of a large drink (Sweat Tea for me, of course). Let me just tell you that it was disgusting. Not even good enough to eat if it was free (which is was). I am a devoted fan of the CfA chicken biscuit and this McD does not even compare. I am in complete agreement about the tea situation - best in styrofoam and the Chick can be too syrupy sweet. Plus, McD has a special $1 deal for anysize drink.
Jules, I think you missed your calling as a food critic for the New York Times. I say NYT because then you'd live up here again!!!
Molls, nice work on the biscuit comparison!
I would love to be a food critic for a living. but I'd have to work out with a trainer twice a day fo sho! Molly, thank you for the review. I haven't even blasphemed by trying so I appreciate your opinion.
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