It’s hard to believe Burger King has never done a Club Original Chicken Sandwich before, since it’s just an Original with tomatoes, bacon, and Swiss cheese — all ingredients that have been in BK kitchens. Also, could this have been called the BLT Original Chicken Sandwich? Not a BLT, you say? Can’t you just attach BLT to anything? Well, if Burger King did it earlier this year, why not keep it going?
Ugh. I just wasted more grey matter thinking about this than it took to cook up this sandwich.
So yeah, it’s basically an Original Chicken Sandwich (lettuce, mayo, NASCAR track-shaped chicken patty, and hoagie bun) with tomatoes, bacon, and Swiss cheese added. Not an exciting sandwich, but a tasty upgrade over the original.
The highlight, and the main reason this version is tastier, is the bacon. Its smokiness and saltiness come through loud and clear, which isn’t always the case with fast food sandwiches. It pairs nicely with the chicken patty. The Swiss cheese is also a better choice than the usual American slices. Its mild flavor lets the meats shine while still contributing something of its own.
As for the vegetables, the lettuce provides some crunch, and the tomato adds a little acidity. The mayo was applied lightly on my sandwich, which is strange because every regular Whopper I’ve ordered seems to have too much of it. However, I could still detect a faint tanginess from it.
Despite having most of the components of a club sandwich, it doesn’t really bring one to mind since there’s no turkey or ham. (Sidenote: a Yumbo Original Chicken Sandwich would be a great idea, Burger King!) Calling it the BLT Original Chicken Sandwich or the Deluxe Bacon Original Chicken Sandwich would’ve made more sense. Though if it came cut into triangles, had toothpicks poked through it, or featured a third bun, any of them might’ve helped sell the “club” idea a bit more.
While not the most exciting offering because it pretty much tastes like a regular Original Chicken Sandwich with bacon, I prefer it over the Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich, the other limited-time Original Chicken Sandwich on the menu right now. And if I ever get a hankering for it after the promotion ends, maybe I’ll customize a regular Original Chicken Sandwich to taste it again.
Purchased Price: $10.39*
Rating: 6 out of 10
Nutrition Facts: 840 calories, 53 grams of fat, 14 grams of saturated fat, 100 milligrams of cholesterol, 2020 milligrams of sodium, 64 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 10 grams of sugar, and 35 grams of protein.
*Because I live on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll probably pay less than I did.