Even brands that already had a chicken sandwich on the menu were suddenly scrambling to make it better.
The longtime home of the McChicken came out with an all-new Crispy Chicken Sandwich in 2021.
Of course, McDonald’s isn’t done tinkering with its successful formula quite yet.
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The chain keeps coming up with new spins on the McCrispy, too.
Both limited-time offerings build upon the chain’s basic McCrispy model.
So, how do the newcomers hold up to the original?
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Let’s dig in.
This sandwich set me back $9.19 in New York City.
The look: This sandwich comes in what looks like a heat-insulated pouch.
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The sauce oozes out the sides and is present on both sides of the chicken patty.
The taste: Spicy!
The potato roll is slightly sweet, and fluffy and airyeverything a good bun should be.
You get the same crispy chicken from the regular McCrispy sandwich, with the added heat and savory bacon.
However, it’s difficult to catch the flavor of the bacon among the spicy ranch sauce.
But this time it adds shredded lettuce and Roma tomatoes in lieu of pickles.
This one is slightly pricier.
I paid $10.69.
The chicken filet and bacon look identical to that of the earlier sandwich and the tomato slices look fresh.
It has the same, perfectly toasted bun as the McCrispy but really dials up the flavor.
Spice lovers will be lining up for this one.
So, no, there is no skimping on the heat from McDonald’s Cajun sauce.
