Chick-fil-A testing a first-of-its-kind sandwich; Here’s what we know

Chick-fil-A testing a first-of-its-kind sandwich; Here’s what we know

Chick-fil-A is testing a one-of-a-kind sandwich entrée, the company announced Thursday.

The counter-service giant will begin testing its first plant-forward entrée, the Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich, at restaurants in three markets.

The sandwich is made with a tender filet cut from a whole, real cauliflower and embraces the plant-forward style that places vegetables at the center of the entrée. The preparation is similar to the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich – it is marinated, breaded with a signature seasoning, pressure-cooked, and served on a toasted buttery bun with two dill pickle chips.

“Cauliflower is the hero of our new sandwich, and it was inspired by our original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich,” Leslie Neslage, director of menu and packaging at Chick-fil-A, said in a released statement. “Guests told us they wanted to add more vegetables into their diets, and they wanted a plant-forward entrée that tasted uniquely Chick-fil-A. Our new sandwich is made with the highest quality ingredients and whole vegetables, and we hope it offers customers another reason to dine at Chick-fil-A.”

Starting Feb. 13, Chick-fil-A will be testing the cauliflower sandwich in three markets: Denver, Charleston, S.C. and North Carolina’s Greensboro-Triad region.

Mark Heim is a reporter for The Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @Mark_Heim.