Burger King Is Giving Its Original Chicken Sandwich Two New Upgrades

Burger King fans who still have a soft spot for the classic Original Chicken Sandwich may have a new reason to pull into the drive-thru. The chain is reportedly adding two limited-time versions of the longtime menu favorite starting July 7: a Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich and a Club Original Chicken Sandwich.

The Original Chicken Sandwich has been around since 1979, and it is known for its long crispy chicken patty, lettuce, mayo, and sesame seed bun. But Burger King is now giving that old-school sandwich a little more personality.

The spicier option is the Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich. This one comes with creamy jalapeño sauce, pickled jalapeños, crispy jalapeños, crispy onions, lettuce, tomato, and American cheese. Basically, Burger King is taking the classic chicken sandwich and turning up the heat.

For people who like something a little more traditional, there is also the Club Original Chicken Sandwich. That version comes with bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. It sounds like the safer choice, but honestly, bacon and Swiss on a crispy chicken sandwich is usually hard to argue with.

The new sandwiches are part of Burger King’s push to listen more closely to what customers actually want. According to Allrecipes, the additions are connected to the chain’s “Guest Listening Initiative,” which Burger King launched earlier this year to collect customer feedback.

Of course, the real question is whether these deserve a permanent spot on the menu or if they are just another limited-time fast-food tease. The Loaded Jalapeño version sounds like it could get plenty of attention from people who love spicy food, while the Club version feels like something that could easily become a regular order.

Either way, Burger King is clearly trying to make the Original Chicken Sandwich exciting again.

Would you try the Loaded Jalapeño one, the Club version, or are you sticking with the classic?