11 Essential Chick-fil-A Menu Items, Ranked
If you take your fast food seriously, then you might have strong opinions on the best Wingstop flavors (including their sauces) and the best sandwich shops throughout the country. But where do you stand on Chick-fil-A? Choosing a top pick from their menu can be pretty controversial, but the truth is, we all have our favorites.
While some people go hard for the Spicy Deluxe Sandwich, others prefer the fast food chicken spot's classic sandwich. Even still, plenty of Chick-fil-A goers skip the sandwiches entirely and head straight for the Chicken Strips. Of course, no matter which main dish is your vice, everyone knows that Chick-fil-A's Waffle Potato Fries are the ultimate winner. (They're just so delicious!)
Find out where your go-to falls on our list of Chick-fil-A menu entrées, ranked.
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What was the number one meal from Chick-fil-A?
Each year, Chick-fil-A releases statistics for their most popular entrée. In 2021, it was the Chicken Sandwich—a huge upset considering the nuggets had a years-long reign as the number one order among customers.
So, what happened in 2022? Did the Nuggets take back their throne?
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What were the most ordered Chick-fil-A entrees in 2022?
Fans stayed true to their new favorite, once again naming Chick-fil-A's iconic Chicken Sandwich number one. Chick-fil-A customers will have to wait until next year to find out which entrée came out on top in 2023.
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What is the best thing to get from Chick-fil-A?
If you go by the statistics, the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich has won the hearts of customers two years in a row now. However, consider that the Chick-fil-A Nuggets have long been a fan-favorite—and for good reason. It really depends on your personal preference and what you're in the mood for.
Either way, ordering the Waffle Potato Fries is non-negotiable.
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11 best (and worst) Chick-fil-A menu items ranked
11. Grilled Chicken Sandwich
If it's grilled chicken you're looking for, definitely go to Chick-fil-A over any other fast food restaurant options. It's the best quality, for sure, and it's not as dry as most other spots. However, we had to rank it in last place because, truth be told, the healthy stuff really isn't what we go to Chick-fil-A for. Sorry, not sorry.
10. Grilled Nuggets
The same sentiment here: The Grilled Nuggets are quite good, and while it's usually the only fast food spot with such an entrée as an option, it's just not what most Chick-fil-A fans are hankering for.
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9. Cool Wrap
The Cool Wrap is a delicious choice that really steps up the grilled chicken game from #10 and #11. It's sliced grilled chicken breast, green leaf lettuce and shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese, tightly rolled in a flaxseed flour flatbread. With a little bit of flair added to it in the way of cheese and tomato, it's a step up from other grilled chick options. Pair it with the Avocado Lime Ranch dressing for even more of an upgrade.
8. Nuggets
Keep it simple with Chick-fil-A's Nuggets. Great for kids and adults alike, each Nugget is a bite-sized piece of boneless chicken breast with just the right amount of seasoning. You get your choice of dipping sauce, too, but unfortunately, it's not allergen-friendly for people with peanut allergies as it's pressure-cooked in 100 percent refined peanut oil.
In fact, most of the other crispy chicken sandwiches are, too.
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7. Grilled Chicken Club
The Grilled Chicken Club is tender and juicy with an undeniably smoky taste that feels authentic enough to have come from your backyard grill. The boneless breast is marinated in lemon-herb dressing, and the whole sandwich comes on a toasted multigrain bun with green leaf lettuce and tomato. According to the pros at Chick-fil-A, it goes best with their Honey Roasted BBQ sauce.
6. Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich
The best of all the grilled chicken options, the bacon on this 'wich really sets it apart. It includes boneless breast of chicken with plenty of seasonings and marinade, a buttered sweet yeast bun, bacon that's hand-tossed in a blend of brown sugar and pepper, green leaf lettuce and Colby-Jack cheese.
It's everything you'd want from a summertime barbecue—only you don't have to do any of the grilling.
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5. Deluxe Sandwich
The Deluxe Sandwich at Chick-fil-A is an upgrade to their original Chicken Sandwich. Instead of letting the chicken be the sole focus, this twist on an old favorite provides all the fixings: a toasted, buttered bun, dill pickle chips, green leaf lettuce, tomato and American cheese.
4. Spicy Chicken
Love the standard Chicken? Take it up a notch with Spicy Chicken. So long as you can handle the heat, you'll love how the chicken is seasoned with a spicy blend of peppers with a heck of a kick. It's served on a toasted, buttered bun with dill pickle chips. Simple, yet spicy.
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3. Chick-n Strips
One step up from the Chicken Nuggets is the Chicken Strips. We find that the Strips are just better. There's simply more meat to eat and no other chicken nuggets nor strips in the fast food space compare to these delicious cuts.
2. Spicy Deluxe Sandwich
We hate to say it, but the fans have already proclaimed the original Chicken Sandwich to be number one, so we had to put Spicy Deluxe in the number two spot.
This "deluxe" take on the Spicy Chicken comes with a buttered bun, dill pickle chips, green leaf lettuce, tomato, and Pepper Jack cheese for an extra-hot kick—AKA the works!
1. Chicken Sandwich
We'll see what happens come 2024 once the 2023 results come in, but for now, the Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich reigns supreme. It's a simple, fan-favorite that takes "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" to heart. The seasoned, freshly breaded chicken is pressure cooked and served on a toasted, buttered bun with dill pickle chips.
It's, quite simply, perfection.
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