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14 Dishes To Try From the Chick-fil-A Secret Menu

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There are a lot of things to say about the Chick-fil-A organization, many of them bad, but one thing is certain: People love that place. Despite some famously intolerant remarks and donations from CEO Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A’s popularity remains almost second to none. As with nearly every other fast food joint in the country, a bunch of teenagers from TikTok and Yelp have decided that Chick-fil-A has a “secret” menu made up of Frankenstein-style ingredients from the regular menu. Need help DIY-ing some secret menu items? Here are some popular Chick-fil-A hacks.


As always, folks, don’t be a jerk. Make sure this isn’t a huge hassle for the employees, and if you’re being extra complicated, tip well.


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chick-fil-a chicken biscuitPhoto credit: Kayla H. / Yelp

Spicy Chicken for Breakfast

Did you know you can add a spicy chicken patty to any breakfast item? You do now.

Root Beer Float

  • Order a large root beer.
  • Get some Icedream and combine.

Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

  • Order a spicy chicken sandwich.
  • Add Zesty Buffalo Sauce.

Double Down

You remember this nightmare from KFC, right? Chick-fil-A has its own version, and you can recreate it pretty easily.

  • Order two chicken sandwiches with cheese and bacon, but without the buns.
  • Stick ‘em together.

Loaded Chicken Waffle Fries

  • Ask for a 12-piece nuggets and a large waffle fries.
  • Combine and top with some pepper jack cheese and Buffalo sauce.

Chick-fil-A Deluxe Chicken SandwichPhoto credit: Emil C. / Yelp

Fried Chicken Club

  • Order a grilled chicken club sandwich.
  • Get yourself a fried chicken patty instead of a grilled chicken patty.

Icedream Sandwich

  • Ask for some plain Icedream.
  • Make a sandwich using two chocolate chunk cookies.

Spicy Char-Grilled Chicken Patty

  • Order a spicy chicken sandwich and sub the fried chicken for a char-grilled chicken patty.

Chicken Bacon Ranch Deluxe

  • Add bacon and ranch dressing to a Chicken Deluxe sandwich.

Double Decker

Some claim that the Double Decker, a sandwich with two fried chicken patties and two slices of cheese, is something you can legitimately order by name. My local Chick-fil-A looked at me like I was speaking another language. I don’t think this is real, but I'm not going to stop you from trying to order it.

chick-fil-a milkshakePhoto credit: Jessica A. / Yelp

Double Cookie Milkshake

  • Order a cookies and cream or vanilla milkshake.
  • Grab a chocolate chunk cookie, tear it up into pieces, and mix into your shake.

Grilled Cheese

  • Order a plain bun (this is possible on the Chick-fil-A app).
  • Add sliced cheese and have it toasted. And tip, tip, tip.

Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese

  • Take a few nuggies.
  • Mix them into a side of mac.
  • Drench it in Buffalo sauce.

Dog Treats

This isn’t a cute nickname. Apparently, some Chick-fil-A locations have dog treats on deck. Next time you’re in the drive-thru with your pup, try ordering off the secret menu for dogs.

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