Chicken sandwiches have been having a moment. Seems like every fast food chain has rolled out their own “new and improved” version over the past few years. Sure, everyone has their go-to drive-thru when the craving hits, but sometimes you want something fresh, local, and truly memorable.
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Foodie site Chowhound went on a mission to find the tastiest chicken sandwich in every state. From spicy fried chicken piled high on a buttery bun to flame-grilled creations stacked with toppings, the site dug through reviews and customer favorites to crown the best handhelds across the country.
Michigan’s Best Chicken Sandwich is in Grand Rapids
Their Michigan pick is especially exciting for me… because I live right down the street!
According to Chowhound, The Old Goat in southeast Grand Rapids is serving up the best chicken sandwich in the state.
The restaurant has multiple chicken sandwiches on the menu, but Chowhound specifically singled out the Charley Apple Chicken-Heinen Bell Sandwich. And yes, the name is almost as loaded as the sandwich itself.
It features a char-grilled chicken breast topped with hickory-smoked bacon, honeycrisp apple slices, garlic mayo, pineapple barbecue sauce, haystack onions, and gouda cheese, all served on a grilled pretzel roll.
According to Chowhound, customers rave about the balance of textures and flavors—sweet, smoky, crunchy, savory—and say it usually leads to ordering even more from the menu on future visits…