Original Chicken Sandwich

The Chick-fil-A Original Chicken Sandwich is arguably the most iconic chicken sandwich in American fast food. The recipe has remained virtually unchanged since Truett Cathy invented the concept in 1946. A whole boneless chicken breast is hand-breaded with a proprietary blend of seasonings and pressure-cooked in refined peanut oil , the same cooking method used in every single Chick-fil-A location to this day. It sits on a toasted, buttered bun and is topped with just two pickles. That is the entire sandwich. No lettuce, no tomato, no sauce , just chicken and pickles. Yet somehow, that simplicity results in the most consistent, flavorful fast-food chicken sandwich on the market. The crunch of the breading, the juiciness of the chicken, and the tang of the pickles create a perfect trifecta that has made Chick-fil-A the highest-grossing fast food chain per location in the United States.

How to order Original Chicken Sandwich at Chick-fil-A

The Original Chicken Sandwich is available for dine-in and takeout at Chick-fil-A locations across the United States, and through the chain's own app or delivery partners in most markets. Before you order, it is worth checking the current Chick-fil-A deals in case this item is part of a running promotion.

Chick-fil-A Original Chicken Sandwich price in 2026

The Original Chicken Sandwich is listed at $5.29 on the Chick-fil-A menu we track. That figure is a guide rather than a guarantee: most fast food chains let individual franchises set their own prices, so the same dish can cost noticeably more in high-rent city centres than in smaller markets, and airport or stadium locations sit higher again. Menu boards and the official app are always the final word for your specific restaurant. We re-check the full Chick-fil-A menu and refresh this page when prices move.