You know me, I loves me some limited edition fast food. And when you're one of two (!) regions in the country offering said sandwich, well, wild horses couldn't keep me away.
So, on a COLD December afternoon, I ventured out to the local Chick-Fil-A to try the Chicken & Waffle Sandwich. Also available in a slightly smaller breakfast version, this twist on the classic Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich features a traditional Chick-Fil-A fried chicken breast between two fragrant, sweet waffles (which immediately began to fall apart as soon as I picked up the "sandwich").
Crisp, actual bacon—not that fast food stuff that looks, tastes, and smells like dog treats—subs in for the pickle, and the whole thing is served with a syrup packet and a Wet-Nap.
I wasn't sure if I was supposed to pour the syrup over or on the sandwich, but had I done so it would have been impossible to eat with my hands. (Maybe that's why the nice, freezing young woman at the drive-thru gave me a packaged knife and fork.)
Politics aside, I do love a Chick-Fil-A sandwich every now and then, and the chicken was the definite highlight. The limp waffles fell apart, though I did like the bacon, but even the usually-dependable waffle fries were lukewarm and limp. Considering how the drive-thru was humming you would expect a volume mover like fries to be hot and crispy. Alas...
At $12 for the sandwich and waffle fries—no drink—this is no value meal. The sandwich needs a BBQ mayo or something, but I fear that any kind of sauce/condiment would have just rendered the whole thing a sloppier mess.
Back to the drawing board, Chick-Fil-A. If you expect to keep pace with Raising Cane's, Popeyes, Slim Chicken's, Dave's Hot Chicken, etc., you're going to need to step up your game. Or stick with the one that brung ya. — Dan Taylor
Dan Taylor is the editor/publisher of The Hungover Gourmet and issue #13 will be heading to the printer after Christmas. Stay tuned to this blog as well as HungoverGourmet.com for ordering details.
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