I tried McDonald's answer to Chick-fil-A against the real thing and the winner is obvious

In parts of the country, you can't mention a chicken sandwich without invoking praise for Chick-fil-A.

Its sandwich has reigned supreme for a while, and McDonald's is taking notice.

The iconic fast-food burger chain overhauled its chicken sandwich with a new buttermilk recipe that it hopes can stand up to Chick-fil-A's fowl hegemony.

We decided to put the two chicken-sandwich rivals to the ultimate test. Can McDonald's iteration take on the reigning champion of chicken sandwiches?

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So here they are, safe, sound, and steaming hot in their respective packages.

McDonald's clearly pushes the descriptions of the food a bit more, while Chick-fil-A relies simply on its name to get the idea of tender crispy chicken across.

Let the chicken championship commence!