Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches Taste Even Better With This Totally Free Southern-Style Upgrade

Delving into the minutiae of the canon Chick-fil-A menu has paid off richly for fans like us, because we've been able to share some menu hacks with big flavor potential. Now that we know exactly how to order a Chick-fil-A bowl, for instance, we're never going back. A lot of these creative liberties with the chain's bill of fare require purchasing separate components, like the ice cream sandwich made with CFA's Icedream and two cookies, but social media recently introduced us to a spin on the Original Chicken Sandwich that utilizes two gratis condiments: BBQ sauce and a packet of honey.

As seen in multiple reels on social media, you just order an Original Chicken Sandwich with a container of BBQ sauce and a packet of honey on the side. The spicy version of the sando also works, and might even be preferable if you want to really boost the flavor of your lunch. Admittedly, this hack is a little space-consuming and might be messy, so perform it in a car at your own risk.

Basically, you're gonna remove the chicken filet, then put it back in its foil-lined bag and pour your BBQ sauce and honey into said bag. Roll it closed (make sure it's secure unless you really like doing laundry), then shake, shake, shake that chicken until it's coated in a blanket of honey BBQ sauce. Take your saucy filet and put it back between the buns. Just like that, you have a Southern-style honey BBQ chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A at no extra cost. Employees there might say "my pleasure," but we assure you that eating this custom handheld will be a singular delight.

Over at Foodie's sister site, Tasting Table, a writer dabbled in several viral Chick-fil-A menu hacks, including the famed honey BBQ sandwich. While some hacks were a big hit (she loved making Buffalo mac and cheese with grilled nuggets, sauce, and a mac cup) and others weren't — a protein cup made with a kale side salad was just "bleh" — she had positive words for the Original Chicken Sandwich with double shaken sauce, particularly the methodology that ensures dressing coats the entire filet.

The Tasting Table writer wasn't actually a huge fan of BBQ sauce overall, as a matter of personal preference, and went so far as to suggest that this hack could be carried off by substituting sauces. Honestly, we're intrigued by the possibilities. Zesty Buffalo sauce and ranch combined would produce a spicy sando with flavor aplenty, while honey mustard with extra honey would also give another take on down-home Southern flavor. And, of course, let's not discount a filet shaken in Chick-fil-A Sauce so that you get a saucy mouthful in every bite! The real genius behind this upgrade might actually be the method and not strictly the honey BBQ sauce itself. Now that we know we can essentially customize our Original Chicken Sandwiches into flavor bombs in a bun, you can bet that we'll be darn near unstoppable at the drive-thru.

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