The best Chicken Sandwich by cicig on Eaten
Chicken Sandwich
29 reviews
AMAZING
1st SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, San Fernando
Well, we finally tried them. I didn't take a picture of the regular sandwich, but it was not as good as the spicy and definitely not as good as Chick-fil-A. I think the attraction of this sandwich is that it really is just a spicy chicken skin sandwich. It's all about the crunchy batter. Honestly there isn't much meat in it. Not as much as the fried batter. And while I appreciate some good crunchy fried chicken, I do prefer more chicken on my sandwich. On a chicken to chicken comparison, Chick-fil-A wins. They have found a way to make a thicker piece of chicken breast amazingly tender and delicious. If I go to Popeye's, I'll be getting their fried chicken for sure, but I will wait until those insane lines for the sandwich are gone!
1st SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, San Fernando
Wow! It was MUCH better this time. That crispy skin is everything, but it was still so juicy and the spice was just right. Ok, I get it now🙂
2nd SENOR CROQUE
The Crack Shack - Pasadena, Pasadena
crispy chicken, bacon, fried egg, cheddar, miso-maple butter, brioche. The bun is amazing and the fried egg was perfect. The chicken is so crispy and tender. I only wish it had more seasoning. There is a hint of sweetness and somehow it all works
4th SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH DELUXE
Chick-fil-A, Los Angeles
Not as spicy or crispy as Popeye's, but super juicy and it's nice to have the lettuce, tomato and cheese.
REALLY GOOD
5th SZECHUAN HOT CHICKEN SANDO
daybird, Los Angeles
Jidori chicken thigh fried in rice bran oil. We got ours without the slaw. It comes in no heat, mild, medium, hot and extreme. We also got chicken tenders in each of the heat levels but I forgot to take a picture. The medium is spicy for me. I think I would probably do better with mild. The hot was crazy hot, even for my family who likes heat. Strangely, the hot was harder to eat than the extreme. I think it had more rub on the outside so it destroyed your lips and your tongue and the extreme didn't hit you until you swallowed it, so it got you in the back of your mouth and in your throat. You really have to get the right temperature to enjoy this properly. We had to go across the street to 7-Eleven and get a bunch of milk! The buns are great and I think they have a little sweetness in them - which is nice. There is no inside and no place to sit. It's very difficult to get into the parking lot if you're coming from the wrong direction, like we were. Chef Mei Lin was the winner of top chef season 12 and this is her very popular chicken shop.
6th FRIDAY'S SIGNATURE  WHISKEY-GLAZED  CHICKEN SANDWICH
TGI Fridays, Los Angeles
Grilled chicken breast, Signature Whiskey Glaze made with Jack Daniel’s, hickory-smoked bacon, white cheddar, Cajun-spiced crispy onion strings, lettuce, tomato, pickles and Whiskey Glaze mayo on a soft bun.
8th GRILLED CHICKEN CLUB
Chick-fil-A, Los Angeles
I liked it better with the Chick-fil-A sauce
9th GRILLED CHICKEN CLUB
Chick-fil-A, Los Angeles
Very good, but not better than the regular grilled sandwich. It doesn't need the bacon or the cheese. The chicken is the star
10th BETTER THAN POPEYE’S CHICKEN SANDWICH
BlaqHaus NoHo, Los Angeles
Well, not exactly...but it's still really good. Brioche bun, spicy aioli spread, dill pickles, spicy or non-spicy deep-fried chicken breast, and topped with a fried over easy egg and served with house fries. This one must have been non-spicy
12th BASIC CHICK
The Crack Shack - Pasadena, Pasadena
This is a basic fried chicken sandwich and you could add toppings. My son added cheddar cheese and bacon. It's on a brioche bun.
PRETTY GOOD
13th HABANERO JACK CHICKEN SANDWICH
Karl Strauss Brewing Company, Carlsbad
Buttermilk fried chicken breast, habanero Jack beer brined bacon, apple cabbage slaw, red pepper smear, curly endive on a toasted bun
14th SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH
Chick-fil-A, Los Angeles
It was good. I actually like the grilled chicken better. Very tender.
15th SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
TGI Fridays, Los Angeles
So much better last time at a different location. Now I'm wondering if I remembered it as better than it was and if I should drop my previous rating ... BTW, found out they no longer have ribeye steaks. Not sure if I'll ever be back. ☹
16th SOUTHERN FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH
TGI Fridays, Los Angeles
battered chicken breast, lettuce, tomato, avocado and jack cheese layered on a soft bun with spicy mayo made with tabasco chipotle pepper sauce. Yum!
17th FRIED CHICKEN SLIDER
Johnny Rebs' True South Long Beach, Long Beach
Fresh-baked buttermilk biscuits, mashed potato and gravy. Many great components. A little too much potatoes.
19th SPICY CHICKEN SANDWICH
Chick-fil-A, Los Angeles
Okay, they do have good chicken. What I need to remember is that unless I order it Deluxe, the sandwich comes dry with chicken and two pickles. That's a little plain for me. The sandwich was pretty spicy for me and I needed to add Ranch, which also helps out the fact that the bread is dry.
20th NASHVILLE STYLE MEDIUM CHICKEN SANDWICH
Chips N’ Chicks, Los Angeles
Medium was not hot at all. Chicken was juicy. Pretty good coleslaw too.
21st BUTTERMILK CRISPY CHICKEN SANDWICH
McDonald's, Los Angeles
Nothing extraordinary. Crispy and tastes good.
23rd CHICK-N-MINIS
Chick-fil-A, Los Angeles
Their nuggets are great but the biscuits were undercooked. This is on their breakfast menu, but it doesn't scream BREAKFAST to me. I would rather get their nuggets on their own.
JUST OK
24th FIREBIRD
The Crack Shack - Pasadena, Pasadena
spicy fried thigh, cool ranch, crispy onions, pickles, potato roll. My husband got it without the ranch and pickles. Chicken was juicy. Sauce was spicy but a little bit mushy. The bun was fine.
25th ZAXBY'S SIGNATURE CLUB
Zaxby’s, Atlanta
Thin and overcooked. They made it wrong 2 times before I told them to just put the bacon and cheese on it.
26th ZAXBY'S SPICY SIGNATURE SANDWICH
Zaxby’s, Atlanta
A hammered piece of thin fried chicken.
27th KICKIN CHICKEN SANDWICH
Zaxby’s, Atlanta
Chicken fingers on Texas Toast. meh
28th SOUTHERN BISCUIT SLIDERS
Main Kitchen Cafe, Los Angeles
Toasted biscuits with egg, fried chicken and a maple gravy.