In parts of the country, you can't mention a chicken sandwich without invoking praise for Chick-fil-A.
Its chicken sandwich has reigned supreme for a while, and McDonald's is taking notice.
The iconic fast-food burger chain recently overhauled its chicken sandwich with a new buttermilk recipe that is receiving some positive feedback.
I grew up in New Hampshire and went to college in Boston — which has famously banned Chick-fil-A — so I've never truly tried a Chick-fil-A sandwich.
Luckily, the much-anticipated new location in New York City sent us a sample ahead of the opening October 3, so I decided to put the two chicken-sandwich rivals to the ultimate test.
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So here they are safe, sound, and steaming hot in their respective packages.
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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.
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Let the chicken championship commence!
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