# McDonald's Southern Style Chicken Sandwich vs. Chick-Fil-A **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 17, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183 "2008-06-17T03:12:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Girl\_Next\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@Girl\_Next\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_Next_Door)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/1 "2008-06-17T03:12:55Z")
Having never lived in the Southern U.S., I have yet to experience the wonder that is Chick-Fil-A. So tell me…is the McDonald’s “Southern Style Chicken Sandwich” close? I just had one tonight. It wasn’t bad. Then again, I like the McRib so what the hell do I know? ---
**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/2 "2008-06-17T03:15:33Z")
I had one last week and, while it was good, it wasn’t Chik-Fil-A quality. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/3 "2008-06-17T03:21:11Z")
It’s a piece of breaded, fried chicken. With a _single_ pickle slice. On a bun. That’s it. Oh, joy. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/4 "2008-06-17T03:23:10Z")
Chick-Fil-A defines the chicken sandwich. McDonalds is just…not that. ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/5 "2008-06-17T03:38:20Z")
I’ve never had chick-fil-a, but the southern style at McDonalds is pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![MissGypsy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8491ac/32.png) [@MissGypsy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissGypsy)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/6 "2008-06-17T03:48:33Z")
Chick-Fil-A is the most bland, boring chicken sandwich I’ve ever had. Those frozen Tyson (or even store-brand) chicken patties from the grocery store have more taste, even on white Wonder bread. I’ve not tried the Southern-Style chicken sandwich from McD’s, but it can’t possibly be that bad. ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_Next\_Door](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@Girl\_Next\_Door](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_Next_Door)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/7 "2008-06-17T03:52:02Z")
[QUOTE=Q.E.D.] It’s a piece of breaded, fried chicken. With a _single_ pickle slice. On a bun. That’s it. Oh, joy. [/QUOTE] Mine had _three_ pickles, and liquid margarine spread on the bun. No wonder you’re bitter. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/8 "2008-06-17T03:53:02Z")
How is the texture of Chik-Fil-A vs. the McDonald’s sandwich? I don’t mind the McDonald’s sandwich, but it doesn’t quite have the texture of chicken. It’s much too soft and wet, like it’s been overbrined and processed or something. I love the simplicity of the sandwich (reminds me of a chain of chicken sandwich places they have in Budapest, which serves big hunks of deep-fried chicken with pickles, nothing else), I just wish it were more chicken-like. ---
**Author:** ![Darryl\_Lict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Darryl\_Lict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darryl_Lict)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/9 "2008-06-17T03:57:53Z")
I think they both suck. The Chik-Fil-A is an uninspired fried dried up piece of chicken meat on a hamburger bun. The McDonald’s chicken sandwich is a close approximation. Give me a homemade chicken sandwich with mayonnaise and mustard on whole wheat bread (or Wonder bread for that matter) any day of the week. I’m really surprised that people make such a big deal out of the Chik-Fil-A. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/10 "2008-06-17T03:58:35Z")
Chick fil a is not all that and is pretty bland, but it’s definitely a piece of chicken. McDs is chickenesque. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/11 "2008-06-17T04:06:16Z")
Whoops, I guess it’s Chick-Fil-A. Hmm…Looking online [from sources I respect](http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=14772), the Chick-Fil-A sandwich does look pretty damned good. Wish we had one here, because it actually looks like real chicken, unlike the McDonald’s stuff. I like my chicken sandwiches simple, so as long as the meat itself resembles real chicken, I’m sure this is totally up my alley. ---
**Author:** ![gravitycrash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@gravitycrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gravitycrash)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/12 "2008-06-17T04:08:50Z")
This thread already shows that we all have our own opinions. Imho, chick fil a blows Mcds out of the water and it is not even close. ---
**Author:** ![Amblydoper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/fbc32d/32.png) [@Amblydoper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amblydoper)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/13 "2008-06-17T09:40:13Z")
I have not yet tried the McD’s variety, but Arby’s Southern Chicken sandwich is pretty tasty. Its a lot thicker then your usual fried-chicken-sandwich-patty, and it tastes pretty good. It has been a while since I’ve had a Chick-Fil-A sandwich, but if memory serves me right, I’d say Arby’s sandwich is better. I can only assume McD’s is lower quality, as Arby’s and McD’s are on opposite ends of the fast-food continuum. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/14 "2008-06-17T11:09:35Z")
Moving thread from IMHO to Cafe Society. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/15 "2008-06-17T12:20:50Z")
I’m might have to give up my Southern Cred, but I like McDonald’s sandwich better. You still need to add mayo to it though. Chik-Fil-A has better milkshakes though. ---
**Author:** ![Orual](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/779978/32.png) [@Orual](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Orual)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/16 "2008-06-17T13:24:53Z")
The best thing about Chik-Fil-A is the homemade lemonade and the waffle-cut fries, which are both _awesome_. The chicken itself was OK, but didn’t seem to be that different from other fast food places. I just had chicken strips though. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/17 "2008-06-17T13:37:24Z")
Damn. Y’all all need to go to Bojangle’s some time. _That_ is a chicken sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/18 "2008-06-17T13:38:27Z")
I used to eat at Chik-Fil-A regularly in Florida for years. Then moving to Minneapolis I had to go on hiatus since there are none here (one on the UofM campus though). I thought the McD one may fill my ocassional urge for a Chik-Fil-A but it’s just not as good. ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/19 "2008-06-17T13:56:28Z")
Chik-Fil-A is better, the mc-thing was not good at all. I have my piece of chicken on a whole wheat bun with pickles lettuce tomatoes and mayo with cheese. There are options at Chik-Fil-A ya know. OH, and the strawberry shake is really good at the chik. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2008, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183/20 "2008-06-17T14:07:17Z")
What do they mean by “Southern Style Chicken” — fried? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mcdonalds-southern-style-chicken-sandwich-vs-chick-fil-a/453183.md?page=2)