Chicken burger

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A fried chicken breast sandwich, also known as a chicken burger (Indian English, British English and Hiberno-English), is a chicken breast cutlet or filet, typically fried or grilled, served on a bun with similar condiments and toppings as on hamburgers: typically pickles and mayonnaise/butter, with the addition of lettuce, tomato, and often cheese for "deluxe" or upgraded versions. [1] [2]

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The culinary term chicken burger is strictly used in reference to a ground chicken patty. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

History

Examples of Fried Chicken Breast Sandwiches from Western fast food restaurant chains, as seen from left such as; Chick-fil-A, KFC, PDQ, and Popeyes that are classic competitors in the chicken sandwich wars Fast Food Fried Chicken Sandwiches.jpg
Examples of Fried Chicken Breast Sandwiches from Western fast food restaurant chains, as seen from left such as; Chick-fil-A, KFC, PDQ, and Popeyes that are classic competitors in the chicken sandwich wars

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 [9] on March 21, may have been the first chicken sandwich introduced by an American fast food restaurant chain.

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The McChicken is a chicken sandwich with a fried chicken patty

Burger King introduced its grilled chicken burger in 1990, and was the first major fast-food chain to do so. [10] Other notable vendors of chicken sandwiches include Bojangles, Jollibee, McDonalds, KFC, Popeyes, Shake Shack, Wingstop, and Zaxbys. Today, most major fast food, fast casual and casual dining chains feature some variation of chicken sandwich, even at fast food restaurants where chicken is not a specialty. [11]

Popularity

In recent years, chicken sandwiches have become increasingly popular as a healthier alternative to burgers made with red meat. [12] The ongoing competition for market share in the United States in fried chicken sandwich has demonstrably impacted the fast casual and quick-service restaurant industry. [13] 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 sandwich, compared to 41% for hamburgers. This represents a 10% increase for chicken sandwiches from 2020 to 2021. While hamburgers may still hold the overall popularity edge, the increasing presence of fried chicken sandwiches on menus suggests a growing consumer demand. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ Watson, S. (2008). Fast Food . What's in Your Food? Recipe for Disaster. Rosen Publishing Group. p.  19. ISBN   978-1-4042-1416-3 . Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ Pansino, Rosanna (28 August 2022). "What's the difference between deluxe and regular Chick-fil-A?". Foodly. CafeMedia. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  3. ↑ Mikhail, W.Z.A.; Sobhy, H.M.; Khallaf, M.F.; Ali, Hala M.Z.; El-askalany, Samia A.; Ezz El-Din, Manal M. (June 2014). "Suggested treatments for processing high nutritive value chicken burger". Annals of Agricultural Sciences. 59 (1): 41–45. doi: 10.1016/j.aoas.2014.06.006 .
  4. ↑ Al-Juhaimi; Adiamo; Alsawmahi; Gahfoor; Islam Sarker; Mohamed Ahmed; Babiker (2 January 2017). "Effect of pistachio seed hull extracts on quality attributes of chicken burger". CyTA - Journal of Food. 15 (1): 9–14. doi: 10.1080/19476337.2016.1193057 .
  5. ↑ Merhar, Erin; Zauberman, Kara (10 January 2024). "These Homemade Chicken Burgers Are Crazy Good". The Pioneer Woman.
  6. ↑ Uran, Harun; Yilmaz, İsmail (26 October 2017). "A research on determination of quality characteristics of chicken burgers produced with transglutaminase supplementation". Food Science and Technology. 38 (1): 19–25. doi:10.1590/1678-457X.33816.
  7. ↑ Baker, R.C.; O’Brien, S.W.; Gossett, P.W. (May 1984). "Development and Evaluation of Chickenburger Formulations and Effect of Beating Time Incorporating Underutilized Poultry Meats". Poultry Science. 63 (5): 938–948. doi: 10.3382/ps.0630938 .
  8. ↑ İncesu, Melek; Akköse, Ahmet (30 April 2024). "Effect of different chloride salts on chicken burger quality". International Food Research Journal. 31 (2): 331–340. doi:10.47836/ifrj.31.2.05. ProQuest   3069278947.
  9. ↑ Kelso, Alicia (24 March 2023). "A look at the history and process behind Chick-fil-A's menu introductions". Nation's Restaurant News.
  10. ↑ Ryan, Nancy (October 15, 1990). "Versatile Chicken Takes Turn On Grill". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on June 10, 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  11. ↑ Trangle, Sarina (12 August 2025). "Fast-Food Chains Clash as the 'Fried Chicken Wars' Rage On in 2025". Investopedia.
  12. ↑ Cushing, Ellen (10 May 2025). "The Golden Age of the Fried-Chicken Sandwich". The Atlantic. The Atlantic. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  13. ↑ Occhiogrosso, Gary. "Never-Ending Chicken Sandwich Wars: America's Most Intense QSR Battle". Forbes. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
  14. ↑ Shanker, Deena (2024-07-01). "The Fried Chicken Sandwich Wars Are More Cutthroat Than Ever Before". Bloomberg News . Retrieved 2024-07-04.
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