Jun 2, 2010

The Spicy Chicken Sandwich Arrives at Chick-Fil-A!

A few months ago I heard that Chick-Fil-A would be releasing a new menu item because I am on the Chick-Fil-A Insiders email list. Earlier last week I signed up for a coupon for a free sandwich at one of their premiere tasting events. The events were held at various locations from May 31 - June 5 and only a limited number of reservations were available. You bet your butt I signed up the first morning I could! Tuesday, June 1 was the big day for me! What a great way to start my birthday month! Victoria, my coworker and awesome friend, signed up with me so that we could go together.

An hour before we were supposed to leave there was a torrential downpour. The thunderstorm was not going to get between my mouth and the new sandwich -- no way, no how. Even being the worst driver on the planet, and knowing I was putting Victoria's and my life at risk, I was going to get spicy.
Lil Wayne (my car, stay with me) has new tires but I drove really slow because dying moments before a new Chick-Fil-A sandwich would be the worst thing that Nikki would have to say in my eulogy. I guess I was driving a little too slow because an actual Lil Wayne lookalike in a red impala passed me!!
What seemed like 6 hours but really only 9.3 miles later, we had arrived! I patiently waited in line while blowing up other people's Blackberries saying "It's real! It's real!"
Victoria said she felt like my proud mother taking photos of me at a huge event. Due to the torrential downpour, it wasn't even that busy and I walked right up and demanded politely requested my sandwich on a wheat bun with xxxtra pickles with a large Diet Lemonade. Here's the sandwich in all its glory:
 
I was half expecting my mouth to set on fire but it didn't. It was mildly spicy -- my stomach can appreciate that by not pumping out some reflux I guess. I ended up dipping it in honey mustard and then buffalo sauce. A packet of buffalo sauce later, yes, I was feeling quite spicy. (PSST: You are what you eat!!)
Victoria, Kurt (her hubbie) and I also shared some fries. Kurt even taught me how to make waffle fry art! 
Fancy!!
While we were eating, the Chick-Fil-A cow came around to visit slash moo at us. Just kidding there was no moo-ing. Just hugging!!
So my verdict on the new sandwich is: Yum! The sandwich was very juicy. It definitely was not as spicy as I was expecting, but it had a good kick to it. I don't think it's too spicy for kids, but nice parents might want to try burning their own mouths before they feed their mongrels. And for those that have reflux issues, stay away from the buffalo sauce. A Chick-Fil-A Icedream cone would be the perfect happy ending!

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29 comments:

  1. haha niceeeeeeeeeee. We're going on Friday. I got a coupon for my husband and me (obviously so Josh could have two). I am looking forward to trying a chickfila parfait ;)

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  2. So I feel like you put the two cents about kids in just for me since I keep asking if you think a ten year old girl would like things. HA!

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  3. I love the excitement over the sandwich! Spicy chicken is seriously the best. And I'll find an excuse to put buffalo sauce on almost anything. That's not a lie...

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  4. I'm so sad that my confirmation was no where to be found for my free spicy sandwich. I need spicy in my life.

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  5. hahaha i mean, chik-fil-a is good and i but i dont love it NEARLY as much as you. maybe i should start! also, i posted about TOMS shoes new style over on my blog. theyre wedges, and they have a green pair! i thought you might like :)

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  6. We got our coupons too..thanks to your lovely FB post of course. I have a major addiction to Chic Fil A's diet lemonade. No joke girlie..my grandma goes to church with Mr. Cathy...yes THE owner of Chic Fil A!

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  7. This is hilarious! My brother is all excited about these sandwiches. I got a "sneak preview" a few months ago at UNC's spring football game but alas I am not a spicy fan! Loove those icedream cones though. Oh and I finally used the coupons from your giveaway! I got blueberry and honey vanilla greek yogurt :)

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  8. My sister-in-law just posted a picture of herself on facebook DEVOURING one of these new spicy sammys. That's now two big thumbs up, so I'm pretty much obligated to try it now. :-)

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  9. Lol awesome post! I just stumbled onto your blog and it's so cute! I'm not really a Chik-fil-a girl, but the sandwich looks pretty banginggg (:

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  10. nice! glad you enjoyed!i still have never had chikfila

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  11. everyone needs to get off the road when gorgeous determined girls are in need of a good chicken sandwich!!! hehe <3

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  12. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh I rarely eat chix but that spicy chix sandwich is calling my name!!!!

    U are just the cutest ever by the way! U have so much personality, I love it!!

    MAC Makeup is the best ever, I love their eyeshadow colors and their lipglass!!!

    Muah! xoxo

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  13. Haha I love how you're so excited about that sandwich! Don't worry though. All of us foodies have been there. ;) I literally squealed with excitement when I discovered we finally got Greek yogurt in Canada.

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  14. I think I have the same jacket as you!! Except I fell on the road so there's a huge dark scratch on it from the asphalt. But still! :D

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  15. Yay for your birthday month!! So glad you got to kick it off at your fave place - I heard the sammy was awesome!! Lil Wayne?! haha I stayed with you!

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  16. We have a chick-fil-a here but I have never gone to it before. Your sandwich looks fabulous... I will have to remember to request a wheat bun when I do finally go!

    xo

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  17. Yay for the spicy! I got my free invite for tomorrow and cannot wait (and yes, I too will be putting buffalo sauce on mine!) I heart Chick Fil A!

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  18. Yum. I love Chick-fil-a and will have to try this. I wish so badly I could move to Charleston. It's one of my fav places on the planet!

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  19. I can't wait to try the new sandwich! I guess for us spice lovers, things are never spicy enough... good thinking with the extra buffalo sauce! :)

    Happy birthday month!

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  20. I love chic-fil-a and it totally cracks me up that you are on their insider email list! You are the ultimate fan! :)

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  21. Love this post! I'm glad you made it safely :) I'm actually surprised that Chick Fil A didn't have a spicy chicken sandwich already!

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  22. I have never heard of this new sandwich. So it is fried?

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  23. I've only eaten at Chick-fil-A twice (on vacation in Florida), but completely understand your love for it! Those chicken sandwiches are tastaaay! And spicy chicken? Yes please! Can you tell the cow to bring his restaurant out west? :-)

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  24. SO jealous that you have a chick fil a near you - it is hands down one of my favorite places to eat! When I head down to orientation I am so going to try this new sammie :)

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  25. Hey there!

    I was in Arizona this past week and was surrounded by Chik Fil A's!!! i thought of you and had to go :) I had those little delicious biscuits with chicken in them. Oh. My. Goodness Gracious. YUM!

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  26. holy crap i want those fries!

    and thank you THANK YOU so much for your sweet words on my post today! i took the complement :)
    -rebekah

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  27. Your use of the word mongrels in this post made me so so happy! :D

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  28. I found your blog through wordpress search -- as soon as I saw you named your car Lil Wayne I knew I needed to follow your blog!

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