A Fried Cauliflower Sandwich from Chick-fil-A? Yes, They Did
February 9, 2023 
This might look like Chick-fil-A’s signature Chicken Sandwich. But, it’s not. Say hello to the company’s first foray into plant-based offerings — the Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich.
Photo courtesy of Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A is making way for a new “hero” on its menu. Move over, chickens! Here comes cauliflower. Yep. It’s true. The popular restaurant chain announced it will begin testing its first plant-forward entrée, the Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich, at restaurants in three markets. According to the company, the sandwich is made with a tender filet cut from a whole, real cauliflower and “embraces the plant-forward style that places vegetables at the center of the entrée.”
The preparation is similar to the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich – it is marinated, breaded with a signature seasoning, pressure-cooked, and served on a toasted bun with two dill pickle chips.
A side note from the company: “Milk and eggs are included in the preparation process of the Chick-fil-A Cauliflower Sandwich. We do not designate vegetarian-only preparation surfaces.”
Starting Monday, Feb. 13, Chick-fil-A will be testing the new sandwich in these three markets: Denver, Charleston, SC, and North Carolina’s Greensboro-Triad region.
“Cauliflower is the hero of our new sandwich, and it was inspired by our original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich,” says Leslie Neslage, Director of Menu and Packaging at Chick-fil-A. “Guests told us they wanted to add more vegetables into their diets, and they wanted a plant-forward entrée that tasted uniquely Chick-fil-A.”
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The plant-based sandwich was created, developed, and tested in-house by Chick-fil-A chefs who worked diligently for nearly four years finding the right ingredients and perfecting the recipe for the new sandwich.
“We explored every corner of the plant-based space in search of the perfect centerpiece for our plant-forward entrée,” says Stuart Tracy, culinary developer of the new sandwich. “Time and time again, we kept returning to cauliflower as the base of our sandwich.”
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