The Fried Chicken Sandwich - One Sandwich

Chicken strips with honey BBQ sauce, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted bun; Texas late-night staple.

Spicy breaded chicken breast with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a toasted bun; one of the first major fast-food spicy chicken offerings (1...

Fried chicken with spicy seasoning or sauce.

Three chicken fingers with Cane's Sauce, lettuce, and tomato on a buttered bun; from the single-concept chain that only sells chicken fin...

Fried chicken tenders on a sub roll with choice of cheese, veggies, and sauces; cult-following 'Pub Sub' from Publix supermarkets, consis...

Same as classic but with spicy Cajun seasoning and spicy mayo; many consider it superior to the classic version.

Buttermilk-battered hand-breaded chicken breast on a buttered brioche bun with barrel-cured pickles and mayo; launched August 12, 2019, i...

Sliced, griddled chicken with cheese in the style of a cheesesteak.

Smoked, pulled chicken with mozzarella, tomatoes, red onions, and chipotle mayo on focaccia; Panera's top sandwich at 2,000+ bakery-cafes.

Chicken with hazelnut crust; Oregon hazelnut influence.

Cayenne-spiced fried chicken on white bread with pickles; Prince's Hot Chicken original.

Prince's-style cayenne-laced fried chicken spread nationally via chains like Hattie B's, Dave's Hot Chicken (est. 2017, now 200+ location...

Crispy chicken breast fillet with pickles on a toasted potato roll; McDonald's 2021 entry into the Chicken Sandwich Wars, formerly called...

Korean double-fried chicken with gochujang mayo, kimchi slaw, and pickled daikon on a brioche bun; fusion creation at restaurants like Bo...

Grilled chicken breast on a bun with various toppings.

Breaded and fried chicken breast on a bun with pickles and mayo.

Grilled chicken marinated in vinegar-based Cornell sauce on a bun.

The 2019-2021 Chicken Sandwich Wars reshaped global fast food; Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, and their competitors' influence created premium fri...

Generic category: 20+ chains launched premium fried chicken sandwiches 2019-2021 following Popeyes' viral debut; KFC, Zaxby's, Sonic, Jac...

Breaded and fried cube steak on bread with gravy.

Fried chicken between two waffles; modern fusion.

Same as original with spicy seasoning blend in the breading; introduced 2010. Chick-fil-A averages $6.7M revenue per restaurant, highest ...

Pressure-cooked boneless chicken breast in seasoned breading on a toasted buttered bun with two dill pickle chips; invented by S. Truett ...

Original chicken sandwich with added lettuce, tomato, and American cheese; the 'upgraded' version.