Monday, February 22, 2021

The Fast Food Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich Showdown

It sure has been a while since I posted! I've been regularly posting on Instagram but have neglected my blog. But I recently did a fun taste test and got inspired for a blog post - a showdown between six different fast food spicy chicken sandwiches! As a disclaimer, this taste test was sponsored by Boston Market, who just launched their new hot chicken sandwich and asked me to pit it against all the other ones.
Spicy chicken sandwich
With the help of Wandering Chopsticks, we picked up spicy chicken sandwiches from Boston Market, Jack In the Box, Chick-Fil-A, Wendy's, McDonald's, and Popeye's. 
Spicy chicken sandwich
 
 Boston Market
Spicy chicken sandwich
The Boston Market's sandwich is the closest to a Nashville hot chicken than the rest. The sauce to me was a cross between a Nashville hot sauce and a smoky BBQ sauce. The chicken breast was pretty thick. Perhaps because Boston Market is known for the rotisserie chicken, one thing was that we wished the breading was crispier. 
Spicy chicken sandwich
I did drive around town with the sandwiches, so it could've gotten soggy, but some of the other ones maintained the crunch better. Since the product is brand new, I hope they'll improve the breading! The spicy chicken sandwiches from the other chains, aren't Nashville hot chicken sandwiches.

Jack in the Box
Spicy chicken sandwich
When I bit into this sandwich, I barely tasted any heat. The chicken was fairly dry as well - though the lettuce and mayo helped (but they cost extra). I had ordered it with the additional toppings to temper the spiciness, but apparently I needn't have worried about that. 
Chick-Fil-A
Spicy chicken sandwich
The Chick-Fil-A sandwich definitely fared better than Jack in the Box. The chicken was more juicy, and it is definitely spicier. 

McDonald's
Spicy chicken sandwich
The chicken piece in the McD's one is quite thin, and there really isn't much to the sandwich (a smattering of chopped lettuce). But at $2.39 (or 2 for $3.50) this sandwich is half the price of the other ones, so you get what you pay for. 

Popeye's
Spicy chicken sandwich
The Popeye's fried chicken retains its crispiness, thanks to the thicker breading, though the thickness of the chicken piece is not as uniform as the others (not necessarily a bad thing). There's also a nice heat to it, and overall the flavor was good and I can see why this sandwich is so popular. 

Wendy's
Spicy chicken sandwich
Perhaps they had the bad luck of being the sixth sandwich I tried, but the Wendy's sandwich was forgettable. The chicken was also little dry. This wasn't the worst of the bunch, but it also doesn't stand out in any way. 

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