Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Shake Shack · Butter Chicken Sandwich
A crispy chicken breast sandwich with Asha's butter chicken sauce, pickled red onions, lettuce, a drizzle of cream, and cilantro.
New chicken sandwiches — menu launches and LTOs
Every new chicken sandwiches we have tracked at a US restaurant chain, newest first.
Key data
MenuLaunches has tracked 22 new chicken sandwiches across 13 US restaurant chains, including Shake Shack, Whataburger, Chili's Grill & Bar, McDonald's, Smashburger.
- Launches
- 22
- Chains
- 13
Latest
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$7.99
Whataburger · Bacon Blaze Chicken
A chicken sandwich with the Bacon Blaze flavor kick, with a choice of grilled or Whatachick'n chicken on a toasted potato bun.
New permanentPermanent
Chili's Grill & Bar · Big Crispy
A fried chicken sandwich introduced to compete in the fast-food chicken sandwich category, available in six different variations.
New permanentPermanent
Chili's Grill & Bar · Chicken Parm
A new chicken parmesan menu item.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
Chili's Grill & Bar · Chicken Parm Big Crispy
A chicken sandwich topped with crispy fried chicken and fried mozzarella planks layered with marinara sauce, served with fries, white cheddar mac and cheese, and sides of marinara and house-made ranch dressing. Rolls out nationwide a week after a limited city debut.
New permanentPermanent
Whataburger · Bacon Wrangler Chicken
A chicken version of the Bacon Wrangler burger, available with a classic Whatachick'n, Spicy Chicken, or Grilled Chicken filet.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
McDonald's · McCrispy Gochujang Butter
A chicken sandwich featuring a Cajun-seasoned chicken thigh patty topped with Gochujang Butter Sauce and Colby Jack cheese.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last
McDonald's · McSpicy Gochujang Butter
A chicken sandwich featuring a spicy chicken breast patty topped with Gochujang Butter Sauce.
ReturningEnded Oct 11
Shake Shack · Chicken Shack
A crispy-fried chicken breast filet with lettuce, pickles, and buttermilk herb mayo on a toasted potato bun, offered free with a $10 minimum purchase using a promo code.
ReturningEnded Oct 11
Shake Shack · West Coast Chicken
A chicken sandwich offered free with a $10 minimum purchase using a promo code as part of a Halloween deals schedule.
New permanentPermanent
Smashburger · Grilled Chicken Avocado Club
A grilled chicken sandwich with all-natural, seasoned, marinated chicken filet, American cheese, applewood-smoked bacon, fresh-sliced avocado, lettuce, tomato, and ranch dressing on a butter-toasted bun.
New permanentPermanent
Smashburger · Deluxe Grilled Chicken Sandwich
A grilled chicken sandwich with all-natural, seasoned, marinated chicken filet, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a butter-toasted bun.
New permanentPermanent$5.00
Popeyes · Honey Chicken Biscuit
A sandwich featuring Popeyes' fried chicken filet on a buttermilk biscuit, served with two sachets of sweet honey sauce.
New permanentPermanent
TGI Fridays · Mike's Hot Honey Chicken Sliders
Chicken sliders topped with Mike's Hot Honey, part of TGI Fridays' new fall menu additions.
ReturningWhile supplies last$2.69
Taco Bell · Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Sliders
Returning smaller Crunchwrap-style item combining crispy chicken, tortilla chips, pico de gallo, and three-cheese blend wrapped in a flour tortilla, now served with a new Hidden Valley Diablo Ranch sauce.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$5.99
Jack in the Box · Double Chicken Sandwich of Terror
A Halloween-themed chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and cheese, served with a Spooky Simpsons Sauce, a smoky barbecue ketchup, part of the Munchie Meal of Horror collab with The Simpsons.
New permanentPermanent
Hardee's · Bacon Beast Chicken Sandwich
A hand-breaded, white-meat chicken breast filet with four slices of smoked bacon, tomato, lettuce, and mayo, served on a buttered brioche-style bun.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$7.00
Slim Chickens · Honey Jalapeño Pimento Sandwich and Wrap
A limited-time chicken sandwich and wrap featuring breaded chicken breast, pimento cheese, honey, and pickled jalapeños on a brioche bun; the wrap version includes lettuce and shredded cheddar in a jalapeño-flavored tortilla.
New permanentPermanent$9.99
Twin Peaks · Good as Cluck Chicken Sandwich
A chicken breast, breaded and fried in-house, topped with chipotle mayo, avocado smash, and pepperjack cheese on a toasted bun, served with fries. Available all day.
New permanentPermanent$4.00
Whataburger · Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr.
Crispy-fried chicken strips drizzled with honey BBQ sauce, served with Monterey Jack cheese on a toasted bun.
New permanentPermanent$4.00
Whataburger · Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr.
Crispy-fried chicken strips with Monterey Jack cheese, Buffalo sauce, and ranch dressing, served on a toasted bun.
Limited-time offerWhile supplies last$6.69
Chick-fil-A · Chicken and Waffles Sandwich
A crispy-fried chicken filet with three pieces of applewood-smoked bacon and honey butter spread, sandwiched between two warm, maple-flavored waffles, served with a side of syrup. Available in breakfast and entree sizes, with grilled or spicy filet options.