Steer Clear of Imposters: Chicken Sandwiches That Fall Short of 100% Chicken

On the road or at hoe=me, fast-food chicken sandwiches are a popular and convenient choice for many people who want a quick and satisfying meal. However, not all fast-food chicken sandwiches are created equal. Some of them are made with chicken that is not 100% pure, but mixed with other ingredients such as water, salt, oil, starch, sugar, and preservatives. These additives can affect the taste, texture, and nutrition of the chicken, as well as pose potential health risks for some consumers.

Here are six fast-food chains that don’t use 100% chicken in their sandwiches, according to their own websites or other sources:

• McDonald’s: The McChicken sandwich is made with a chicken patty that contains chicken, water, salt, sodium phosphates, wheat flour, corn starch, dextrose, and other ingredients. The Spicy Crispy Chicken Sandwich is made with a similar patty that also includes spices and natural flavors.
• Burger King: The Original Chicken Sandwich is made with a chicken patty that contains chicken breast with rib meat, water, salt, sodium phosphates, modified corn starch, soy protein concentrate, and other ingredients. The Ch’King sandwich is made with a hand-breaded chicken filet that also contains wheat flour, corn starch, sugar, spices, and other ingredients.
• Wendy’s: The Classic Chicken Sandwich is made with a breaded chicken breast that contains chicken breast with rib meat, water, salt, sodium phosphates, modified corn starch, and other ingredients. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich is made with a similar chicken breast that also includes spices and natural flavors.
• KFC: The Crispy Colonel Sandwich is made with an extra crispy chicken filet that contains chicken breast with rib meat or thigh meat (depending on availability), water, salt, sodium phosphates, monosodium glutamate (MSG), wheat flour, spices, and other ingredients. The Spicy Crispy Colonel Sandwich is made with a similar filet that also includes cayenne pepper sauce.
• Popeyes: The Chicken Sandwich is made with a buttermilk battered and breaded white meat chicken filet that contains chicken breast with rib meat portions or tenderloin portions (depending on availability), water, salt, sodium phosphates, modified tapioca starch, wheat flour, spices, and other ingredients. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich is made with a similar filet that also includes spicy seasoning.
• Church’s Chicken: The Chicken Sandwich is made with a hand-breaded white meat chicken breast that contains chicken breast with rib meat or tenderloin portions (depending on availability), water, salt, sodium phosphates, wheat flour, corn starch, sugar, spices, and other ingredients. The Spicy Chicken Sandwich is made with a similar breast that also includes cayenne pepper sauce.

As you can see, not all fast-food chicken sandwiches are made with 100% chicken. Some of them have more additives than others. If you want to enjoy a fast-food chicken sandwich without worrying about what’s in it, you may want to look for options that use grilled or roasted chicken instead of breaded or fried chicken. You can also check the nutrition facts and ingredient lists of the fast-food chains before you order.

Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, msn.com, eatthis.com, nypost.com