Whether I am looking for a dine-in meal or I’m on-the-go, nothing satisfies me better than a good chicken sandwich. And while I’m like many people who consider opting for fast food chicken sandwiches over other meats to be the “healthy” choice, in some cases, sandwiches use chicken to give it the guise of a leaner meal. Depending on the way it’s prepared and the other ingredients in the sandwich, it may be hiding high levels of fat. Knowing the best options for fast-food chicken sandwiches can definitely help with making better – and healthier – choices.

Using nutrition data from ESHA Research, HealthGrove chose 20 chicken sandwiches with some of the highest amounts of grams of fat per serving. HealthGrove made sure to include sandwiches from varied sources. In the cases of identical sandwiches with slightly different flavors (such as chipotle chicken cheesesteak and buffalo chicken cheesesteak), HealthGrove chose the sandwich with the higher fat content.

In the cases of identical sandwiches of different sizes (such as giant or regular), HealthGrove chose the sandwich that someone would be more likely to eat in one sitting (regular) to go on the list. In the case of a tie, they ranked the sandwich with the most sodium higher.

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#20. Checkers Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Fat: 37g

Calories: 550
Serving size: 1 sandwich (165g)
Sodium: 1,110mg

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#19. Red Robin California Chicken Sandwich

Fat: 37g

Calories: 744
Serving size: 1 sandwich (356g)
Sodium: 1,730mg

Fast Food Chicken Sandwiches

#18. Einstein Bros Bagels Italian Chicken Panini Sandwich

Fat: 37g

Calories: 850
Serving size: 1 sandwich (407g)
Sodium: 2,190mg

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#17. Atlanta Bread Bella Chicken Sandwich

Fat: 38g

Calories: 610
Serving size: 1 sandwich (309g)
Sodium: 1,370mg

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#16. McDonald’s Crispy Chicken & Bacon Clubhouse Sandwich

Fat: 38g

Calories: 750
Serving size: 1 sandwich (284g)
Sodium: 1,720mg

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#15. Church’s Chicken Chicken Double Sandwich

Fat: 38g

Calories: 740
Serving size: 1 sandwich (248g)
Sodium: 2,570mg

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#14. Red Robin Teriyaki Chicken Sandwich

Fat: 39g

Calories: 793
Serving size: 1 sandwich (357g)
Sodium: 1,229mg

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#13. Johnny Rockets BBQ Chicken Bacon Melt Sandwich

Fat: 40g

Calories: 1,070
Serving size: 1 sandwich (374g)
Sodium: 3,620mg

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#12. Dunkin’ Donuts Chicken Bacon & Cheese Sandwich

Fat: 41g

Calories: 720
Serving size: 1 sandwich (260.68g)
Sodium: 1,440mg

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#11. Checkers Screamin’ Chicken Strip Sandwich

Fat: 41g

Calories: 650
Serving size: 1 sandwich (230g)
Sodium: 1,690mg

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#10. Domino’s Pizza Buffalo Chicken Sandwich

Fat: 41g

Calories: 830
Serving size: 1 sandwich (350g)
Sodium: 2,690mg

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#9. Domino’s Pizza Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich

Fat: 45g

Calories: 870
Serving size: 1 sandwich (315g)
Sodium: 2,380mg

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#8. Manhattan Bagel NYC Chicken Salad Deli Sandwich

Fat: 46g

Calories: 750
Serving size: 1 sandwich (257g)
Sodium: 1,010mg

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#7. Dairy Queen Crispy Chicken Flame Thrower Sandwich

Fat: 51g

Calories: 830
Serving size: 1 sandwich (267g)
Sodium: 2,160mg

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#6. Jersey Mike’s California Chicken Cheesesteak Submarine Sandwich

Fat: 53g

Calories: 910
Serving size: 1 sandwich (497g)
Sodium: 1,940mg

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#5. Red Robin Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Fat: 54g

Calories: 912
Serving size: 1 sandwich (365g)
Sodium: 1,869mg

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#4. Jersey Mike’s Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak Submarine Sandwich

Fat: 55g

Calories: 960
Serving size: 1 sandwich (575g)
Sodium: 4,070mg

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#3. Whataburger Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich

Fat: 56g

Calories: 1,070
Serving size: 1 sandwich (346g)
Sodium: 2,420mg

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#2. Blimpie Chicken Cheddar Bacon Ranch Submarine Sandwich

Fat: 59g

Calories: 1,200
Serving size: 1 sandwich (670g)
Sodium: 3,240mg

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#1. Boston Market Restaurant Chicken Salad Sandwich

Fat: 65g

Calories: 970
Serving size: 1 sandwich (793.25g)
Sodium: 1,670mg

Fast Food Chicken Sandwiches

One chicken sandwich that you *do not* see on this list is the Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich. If you’re looking for a healthier chicken sandwich option, this is definitely the way to go!

Take a look at the nutritional information below.

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The Chick-fil-A® menu features lots of other healthy food options for dining in and on-the-go, including chicken wraps, superfood salads, fruit cups, and much more.

If you’re trying to achieve or maintain a healthy weight, you definitely want to be aware of your calorie intake throughout the day. The same applies for sodium intake – especially if you want to maintain a healthy heart. When it comes to fast food, it’s all about having the knowledge of nutrition facts in order to live a healthy lifestyle.

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Posted on March 7, 2016 by Natalie Morin

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