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How our signature Grilled Chicken entrées earned their grill marks
While many became Chick-fil-A enthusiasts after trying the Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich, our lineup of grilled entrées has also won over the hearts of fans through the years.
What may come as a surprise is that the current Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken recipe — introduced in 2014 — took seven years to perfect. Marinated with a blend of seasonings, and cooked on a proprietary grill developed by Chick-fil-A, the culinary team tested more than 1,200 seasoning combinations and solicited customer input along the way.
If you’ve ever wondered how some of our most popular Grilled Chicken entrées came to be, then keep reading.
How our signature Grilled Chicken entrées earned their grill marks
While many became Chick-fil-A enthusiasts after trying the Original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich, our lineup of grilled entrées has also won over the hearts of fans through the years.
What may come as a surprise is that the current Chick-fil-A Grilled Chicken recipe — introduced in 2014 — took seven years to perfect. Marinated with a blend of seasonings, and cooked on a proprietary grill developed by Chick-fil-A, the culinary team tested more than 1,200 seasoning combinations and solicited customer input along the way.
If you’ve ever wondered how some of our most popular Grilled Chicken entrées came to be, then keep reading.
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Introduced in 1989, our original Grilled Chicken Sandwich was marinated in a blend of seasonings and pickle juice (an idea from Chick-fil-A Founder Truett Cathy) and served on a white bun with two pickles. The recipe has changed a little over the years, but our customers still love it.
Later in 1993, we expanded our grilled chicken offerings with the Grilled Chicken Club: served with lettuce, tomato, American cheese and bacon; and mayonnaise or Dijon honey mustard.
Grilled Salads & Wraps
In 1989, we started to incorporate thinly sliced grilled chicken breast into our salads and wraps. Today, our Market Salad and Spicy Southwest Salad both include Chick-fil-A® Grilled Chicken for our guests to enjoy.
Grilled Nuggets
We added Chick-fil-A® Grilled Nuggets in 2012, first as a Kid’s Meal entrée before moving to the main menu. Grilled Nuggets can now be ordered in 5-, 8-, or 12-counts, making them a favorite snack or meal for kids and adults alike.
Chilled Grilled Chicken Sub Sandwich
In 2015, we introduced the Chilled Grilled Chicken Sub Sandwich as a grilled Chick-fil-A® Catering menu option. With thinly sliced boneless chicken breast, Colby Jack cheese, sliced tomato, baby greens and served on a multigrain baguette with Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce, it’s sure to please crowds of any size.
Over the years
In 2017, our first seasonal grilled menu item was introduced nationwide: the Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich. Since then, we’ve added seasonal grilled items to add to our lineup, like the Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich and the Maple Pepper Bacon Sandwich.
What’s next?
While the cooking process and flavor of our Grilled Chicken has changed over time, our goal of providing tasty, grilled options for guests to enjoy has remained constant for more than three decades.
Grilled Chicken Sandwiches
Introduced in 1989, our original Grilled Chicken Sandwich was marinated in a blend of seasonings and pickle juice (an idea from Chick-fil-A Founder Truett Cathy) and served on a white bun with two pickles. The recipe has changed a little over the years, but our customers still love it.
Later in 1993, we expanded our grilled chicken offerings with the Grilled Chicken Club: served with lettuce, tomato, American cheese and bacon; and mayonnaise or Dijon honey mustard.
Grilled Salads & Wraps
In 1989, we started to incorporate thinly sliced grilled chicken breast into our salads and wraps. Today, our Market Salad and Spicy Southwest Salad both include Chick-fil-A® Grilled Chicken for our guests to enjoy.
Grilled Nuggets
We added Chick-fil-A® Grilled Nuggets in 2012, first as a Kid’s Meal entrée before moving to the main menu. Grilled Nuggets can now be ordered in 5-, 8-, or 12-counts, making them a favorite snack or meal for kids and adults alike.
Chilled Grilled Chicken Sub Sandwich
In 2015, we introduced the Chilled Grilled Chicken Sub Sandwich as a grilled Chick-fil-A® Catering menu option. With thinly sliced boneless chicken breast, Colby Jack cheese, sliced tomato, baby greens and served on a multigrain baguette with Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce, it’s sure to please crowds of any size.
Over the years
In 2017, our first seasonal grilled menu item was introduced nationwide: the Smokehouse BBQ Bacon Sandwich. Since then, we’ve added seasonal grilled items to add to our lineup, like the Grilled Spicy Deluxe Sandwich and the Maple Pepper Bacon Sandwich.
What’s next?
While the cooking process and flavor of our Grilled Chicken has changed over time, our goal of providing tasty, grilled options for guests to enjoy has remained constant for more than three decades.