The fried chicken sandwich is an American staple food, so we decided to ask the internet how they dress up this classic. If you’re in the mood to try some interesting new flavor combos, look no further than this article.
Hot Sauce
This was the most popular answer by far, and honestly, who doesn’t love hot sauce and fried chicken? The crunch and the heat, balanced out by the bun sounds amazing.
Mayo and Pickles
The fried chicken's crunch pairs perfectly with a fresh pickle's crunch. Then add on the rich flavor of mayo, and you have one of the best chicken sandwiches out there.
Lime Juice
We saw this one a few times on Reddit. Some add it on by itself while others add it into any of the other flavor combos mentioned. While not common, we’re already imagining the savory chicken mixed with tart lime.
Copycat Bloomin’ Onion Sauce
One Redditor mentioned making copycat bloomin’ onion sauce to put on their chicken sandwiches, and we’re obsessed! Bloomin’ onions are another well-known American dish full of flavor, it just makes sense to put that with our fried chicken.
Bacon
If there is one thing we love, it’s bacon. If there is another thing, it’s adding two meats into one sandwich. You can never go wrong with adding bacon, though!
Blue Cheese
Some people might turn up their noses at blue cheese, but it is a flavor like no other! Some comments mention adding a sprinkle of blue cheese and hot sauce to your fried chicken sandwiches, and our mouths are already watering.
Coleslaw
This is like a whole plate of food in one tasty sandwich. The cold crunch of homemade coleslaw will take any fried chicken sandwich to the next level!
Cilantro Chutney
We only saw one comment mentioning this, but it sounded too good not to share. The Redditor mentioned creating a chutney with cilantro, jalapenos, salt, sugar, lime, and olive oil, then piling it on top of a fried chicken sandwich. We highly recommend this if you’re up for the home chef challenge.
Kimchi
One of the more interesting ones on this list, but it sounds amazing. Kimchi is an Asian dish involving pickled cabbage, similar to the coleslaw we mentioned above, but with even more flavor!
Strawberry Jelly
We know we couldn’t ask the internet about food and not get a weird combo. However, a lot of comments agree that there is just something about this flavor combination that deserves to be talked about. Are you willing to try all of these? Check out all the flavor combos in this Reddit thread.
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