A Chicken Parmesan kind of sandwich
By Mike Thayer
Apparently the Chicken Sandwich War is still going on.
Firing a big salvo, Burger King debuted its new “Royal” Crispy Chicken lineup of chicken sandwiches earlier this month, offering three different varieties: BK Royal Crispy Chicken, BK Spicy Royal Crispy Chicken and BK Bacon & Swiss Cheese Royal Crispy Chicken.
Not to be out-gunned, Wendy’s fired back, announcing a limited-time-only lineup of Italian Mozzarella Chicken Sandwiches. Wendy’s has three Italian Chicken options, Classic, Spicy, or Grilled. All the sandwiches feature not just a slice of mozzarella to give you that Chicken Parmesan feel, but a breaded, crispy, melty and THICK, FRIED MOZZARELLA PATTY. Wendy’s also offers an Italian Mozzarella Cheeseburger option, which I’ll sample on a later date.
A look under the lid, typical fast food prep, a bit sloppy and heavier to one side with the marinara.
To maximize the Chicken Parmesan experience, I went with the Classic option, a breaded and fried chicken breast. Here’s the description from the Wendy’s website: A juicy, lightly breaded crispy chicken breast, topped with deep-fried melty mozzarella, Asiago cheese and rich marinara sauce all on a garlic knot bun.
This is a very satisfying chicken sandwich that hits all the Chicken Parmesan notes. The chicken breast was nicely fried, juicy and had a nice breaded crunch. Adding crunch to the party was that fried mozzarella PATTY, which is really what puts this sandwich over the top, going WAY above and beyond what a single slice of melted but ‘naked’ mozzarella would deliver. And Wendy’s didn’t stop there, they include a melted slice of Asiago cheese in this sandwich, putting even more Italian punch in every bite. Complimented by a decent marinara sauce that leans sour rather than sweet and a soft garlic knot bun, Wendy’s has created a Pub Food sandwich before the Pubs have! It’s appetizers on a bun if you will, not only a spin on Chicken Parm, but a spin on fried mozzarella sticks + fried chicken + sauce = YUM! Too bad Wendy’s doesn’t serve beer to go with it. Watch, you’ll start seeing this sandwich on Bar/Pub menus…
That’s melted Asiago cheese on top of the fried chicken breast, held up by the thumb is a FRIED MOZZARELLA PATTY!
Costing me $6.99 for the sandwich, I’m giving the Wendy’s New Italian Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich 4 out of 5 Bachelor on the Cheap stars. It’s reasonably priced and quite satisfying with a good chicken to bun ratio, and a GREAT melted cheese to bun ratio. The only knock I’ve got on this sandwich is the marinara which isn’t bad, it’s certainly not overly sweet like you get at some joints and I’m thankful for that, but it’s not a finger kiss off the lips kind of sauce either. Available for a limited time, this is a repeat buy sandwich.
Related: Who makes the best chicken sandwich in fast food? They are listed here from worst to first
Related: Food Review: Burger King Italian Chicken Sandwich
It’s a satisfying Chicken Parm Sandwich mouthful!
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A Chicken Parmesan kind of sandwich
By Mike Thayer
Apparently the Chicken Sandwich War is still going on.
Firing a big salvo, Burger King debuted its new “Royal” Crispy Chicken lineup of chicken sandwiches earlier this month, offering three different varieties: BK Royal Crispy Chicken, BK Spicy Royal Crispy Chicken and BK Bacon & Swiss Cheese Royal Crispy Chicken.
Not to be out-gunned, Wendy’s fired back, announcing a limited-time-only lineup of Italian Mozzarella Chicken Sandwiches. Wendy’s has three Italian Chicken options, Classic, Spicy, or Grilled. All the sandwiches feature not just a slice of mozzarella to give you that Chicken Parmesan feel, but a breaded, crispy, melty and THICK, FRIED MOZZARELLA PATTY. Wendy’s also offers an Italian Mozzarella Cheeseburger option, which I’ll sample on a later date.
A look under the lid, typical fast food prep, a bit sloppy and heavier to one side with the marinara.
To maximize the Chicken Parmesan experience, I went with the Classic option, a breaded and fried chicken breast. Here’s the description from the Wendy’s website: A juicy, lightly breaded crispy chicken breast, topped with deep-fried melty mozzarella, Asiago cheese and rich marinara sauce all on a garlic knot bun.
This is a very satisfying chicken sandwich that hits all the Chicken Parmesan notes. The chicken breast was nicely fried, juicy and had a nice breaded crunch. Adding crunch to the party was that fried mozzarella PATTY, which is really what puts this sandwich over the top, going WAY above and beyond what a single slice of melted but ‘naked’ mozzarella would deliver. And Wendy’s didn’t stop there, they include a melted slice of Asiago cheese in this sandwich, putting even more Italian punch in every bite. Complimented by a decent marinara sauce that leans sour rather than sweet and a soft garlic knot bun, Wendy’s has created a Pub Food sandwich before the Pubs have! It’s appetizers on a bun if you will, not only a spin on Chicken Parm, but a spin on fried mozzarella sticks + fried chicken + sauce = YUM! Too bad Wendy’s doesn’t serve beer to go with it. Watch, you’ll start seeing this sandwich on Bar/Pub menus…
That’s melted Asiago cheese on top of the fried chicken breast, held up by the thumb is a FRIED MOZZARELLA PATTY!
Costing me $6.99 for the sandwich, I’m giving the Wendy’s New Italian Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich 4 out of 5 Bachelor on the Cheap stars. It’s reasonably priced and quite satisfying with a good chicken to bun ratio, and a GREAT melted cheese to bun ratio. The only knock I’ve got on this sandwich is the marinara which isn’t bad, it’s certainly not overly sweet like you get at some joints and I’m thankful for that, but it’s not a finger kiss off the lips kind of sauce either. Available for a limited time, this is a repeat buy sandwich.
Related: Who makes the best chicken sandwich in fast food? They are listed here from worst to first
Related: Food Review: Burger King Italian Chicken Sandwich
It’s a satisfying Chicken Parm Sandwich mouthful!
$pend Wisely My Friends…
Enjoy this post?
If you appreciate the article you just read and want to support more great content on BachelorontheCheap.com, you can help keep this site going with a one-time or a monthly donation. Thank you so much for your support! ~ Mike