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| Course | Main course |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | United States |
| Serving temperature | Hot (or cold, as insubmarine sandwich) |
| Main ingredients | Chicken,bun |
Achicken sandwich is asandwich that typically consists of boneless, sometimes skinlesschicken breast or thigh, served between slices of bread. Variations on the "chicken sandwich" includechicken on a bun,chicken on a Kaiser,hot chicken, or chicken salad sandwich. A sandwich of hot chicken breast, or a ground chicken patty, may be known as achicken burger.
In the United States, the chicken sandwich usually consists of a chicken filet orpatty, toppings and bread. The chicken meat can bedeep fried,grilled,roasted orboiled, served hot or cold, and white or dark meat chicken can be used. Shredded chicken in one form or another, such aschicken salad, can also be used in chicken sandwiches. Another form is made with cold cuts.Wrap versions of the sandwich can also be made, in which the ingredients are rolled up inside a flatbread, such as atortilla.Open-faced versions of the chicken sandwich, which feature hot chicken served with gravy on top of bread, are also common variations.
Chick-fil-A claims that it invented the fried chicken sandwich in the 1940s. This claim is unsubstantiated, although the Chick-fil-A southern-style chicken sandwich (served with pickles on a steamed roll), introduced in 1964[1] on March 21, may have been the first sandwich of this style introduced by an American fast food restaurant chain.
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Burger King introducedits grilled chicken sandwich in 1990, and was the first major fast-food chain to do so.[2] Other notable vendors of similar fried chicken sandwiches includeBojangles,Jollibee,McDonalds,KFC,Popeyes,Shake Shack,Wingstop, andZaxbys. Today, most majorfast food,fast casual andcasual dining chains feature some variation of a fried chicken sandwich, even at fast food restaurants where chicken is not a specialty.[3]The Atlantic attribute the appeal of the sandwiches to chicken being a "relatively bland meat" that has an appealing texture when fried, and which can be combined with differentdressings.[4]
In 2019, competition for market share in the United States (characterised as the "chicken sandwich wars") demonstrably impacted thefast casual and quick-service restaurant industry. This competition has coincided with a significant rise in the prevalence of fried chicken sandwiches on menus nationwide. As of 2024, 47% of restaurant menus feature fried chicken sandwiches, compared to 41% forburgers. This represents a 10% increase for fried chicken sandwiches from 2020 to 2021. While burgers may still hold the overall popularity edge, the increasing presence of fried chicken sandwiches on menus was seen as suggesting a growing consumer demand.[5]
The termchicken burger can refer to cooked ground chicken patties.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
In Ireland, the popularchicken fillet roll is abaguette filled with a spicy or plain Southern-fried breaded chicken fillet and A mayonnaise and/or butter spread.[13]
TheKatsu-sando is a sandwich that consists of two slices of milk bread with a Japanese-style cutlet in between; while most commonly made withtonkatsu (pork cutlet), it may also be made withchicken cutlet.[14][15]
Thehot chicken sandwich or simply "hot chicken" is a chicken sandwich covered withgravy eaten with utensils. The sandwich is sometimes served withgreen peas. It is especially popular inQuebec and is often considered one of the province's staple dishes.[16][17] Since it is so commonly found in eateries of Quebec (Rôtisserie St-Hubert,Valentine, e.g.) and less seen outside the province, manyQuébécois regard it as a part ofQuebec cuisine and believe it to have originated in the province.[16] This combination of chicken, gravy, and peas is known by its own term:galvaude,[16] seen inpoutine galvaude.
The sandwich is also found in small diners in theCanadian Maritimes[18] and throughout theSoutheastern United States.[19]
The sandwich was a working-class dish already common and well established inNorth American cuisine by the early 1900s[20] and featured on the food menus of pharmacists and druggists of the time.[21] Due to its ease of preparation and its minimal costs, the sandwich was also widely served in the mess halls and cafeterias of the mid-1900s.[22][23]
This style of sandwich often makes use ofleftovers from a previous meal. Substitutingturkey for the chicken would make ahot turkey sandwich[24] and substitutingroast beef makes a variety of theroast beef sandwich.[25]
Thepepito is a sandwich that is prepared with chicken or beef, beans orrefried beans and a roll or bun as primary ingredients. It is a commonstreet food in Mexico and Venezuela.[26][27]
Found inOhio is theshredded chicken sandwich.[28] The sandwich is also referred to as ahot chicken sandwich in rural Ohio. The sandwich consists of shredded chicken, one or more types of condensed soup, seasoning and crushedcrackers to help thicken and bind the sauce. This dish can be heated on a stove top orslow cooker. Invented as a way to use leftover chicken, these sandwiches became popular forcovered dish dinners,potlucks, church dinners andtailgate parties. They are also sold in small-town restaurants, drive-ins and bars.[29]
The chicken barb is a sandwich made from pulled chicken, lettuce, and mayonnaise, popular in the cities ofLawrence andMethuen inMassachusetts.[30]
Expect a blank look if you're in the States and ask for a chicken burger 'cause they ain't got a clue what the hell you're talking about... It's just what we call burgers, Americans call sandwiches...
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