4 Ordering Tips To Get The Best Burger King Chicken Sandwich

There are many reasons Burger King is one of America's favorite burger chains. Fans of the restaurant praise everything from the size of its burgers to the quality of the toppings, as well as the fries and onion rings offered by the brand. The one item that gets little or no mention in this discussion is the Original Chicken Sandwich.

This isn't very surprising. While there are some fans who feel this is an underrated sandwich that deserves your next order, the offering did not fare well when we ranked BK's chicken items from worst to best, sitting in eighth place out of 10 items on the list. One of the main reasons for this is that, as far as fast food sandwiches go, it's quite basic: a strip of fried chicken and some lettuce in a long, sesame-topped bun.

Having said that, it is exactly this simplicity that makes it a perfect candidate for modifications and upgrades, whether that's by amping up the flavor profile with some interesting sauces, beefing it up with a special side, or even adding more fresh elements to the mix. Here, then, is our attempt to give one of the chain's most basic items some life: four ordering tips to get the best Burger King Original Chicken Sandwich.

Burger King's new Whopper might be one of the best burgers of 2026 — so one of the most obvious ways to get the best chicken sandwich at the chain is to order it Whopper-style. While the Original Chicken Sandwich has just fried chicken and lettuce in the bun, the Whopper-style version comes with  all the toppings that make the iconic burger awesome.

"The OCS is great done in the style of a Whopper (with added mustard, heavy onion, and extra pickle)," one former employee wrote on Reddit. "I used to eat [two to three] of these per day when I worked at a BK in the late '80s." The hack has stood the test of time, with a recent Instagram review praising the creation. "A chicken Whopper. How did we not think of this sooner?" the reviewer said. "I'm happy I crawled out of bed and tried this."

As part of the upgrade Burger King gave the Whopper, the brand is paying special attention not just to the bun and the patties, but to the entire eating experience. It's making use of freshly cut onions and tomatoes, crisp lettuce, and even updated mayo. And that means your Whopper-style chicken sandwich will taste a lot better, too.

Since the chicken sandwich needs something extra to give it some life, why not just throw Burger King's best side into the mix? We're talking about its epic Mozzarella Fries, which are essentially crumb-fried mozzarella sticks shaped like french fries. Because they're thinner than regular mozzarella sticks, these can be stuffed into BK's chicken sandwich to give it an instant upgrade. According to a Burger King customer on Reddit, this involves a bit of DIY: Order the plain chicken sandwich alongside four pieces of Mozzarella Fries, stuff the fries into the sandwich, and dump a packet of marinara sauce on it before digging in.

While just fried chicken, lettuce, and bread could feel a little dry, these smart additions bring loads more to the mix. The Mozzarella Fries add an element of stringy creaminess to the sandwich, while marinara sauce adds loads of fresh flavor and acidity, taking the chicken sandwich from basic school lunch to a juicy treat.

We've said this before, and we'll say it again: Order your BK chicken sandwich Norwegian-style for a true upgrade. Burger King's menu in Norway has a wide range of chicken options that sound rather exciting, including the Chili Cheese Crispy Chicken, the Bacon King Crispy Chicken, and an option that pairs fried chicken with chimichurri. Our ordering tip, however, is inspired by the most exciting one of the lot: the Gourmet Chicken Bacon Cheese, which has a crispy slab of fried chicken topped with rich chili cheese sauce, crispy bacon, melted cheese, fresh onion, and tangy pickles.

The two main problems with recreating this sandwich are that Burger King in America doesn't have chili cheese sauce or melted cheese. There is, however, a workaround. Order the chicken sandwich, but without the lettuce. To replace the chili cheese sauce and melted cheese, ask the server to add a few slices of American cheese and some spicy Buffalo sauce to the sandwich. Top this with some onions, pickles, and bacon, and you've got a great Norwegian take on the plain Burger King chicken sandwich.

This last tip could be a bit divisive. On the one hand, there's the argument that adding cheese is a universal hack to improve any sandwich. But there are enough people who argue that fried chicken and cheese should never be part of the same plate, mainly because the creaminess of the cheese messes with the crunchy chicken crust.

One thing we know for sure is that, as far as flavors go, fried chicken and cheese work. For example, classic chicken cordon bleu and crispy and saucy chicken parmesan are proof that this is an evergreen combination. When it comes to Burger King's chicken sandwich, there are many customers who say the simplest way to level it up is to add some dairy. One Redditor called the combo "amazing," while another user wrote that the pairing is "golden."

And if you're not fully convinced by these hacks, Burger King itself recently upped its chicken sandwich game by rolling out two new items. The Club Chicken Original Chicken Sandwich includes Swiss cheese, and the Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich features American cheese.