Get the content and creative tools you need with an All-in-One chinese chicken salad and your first month free. For the Halifax landmark, see The Chickenburger. A chicken sandwich is a sandwich that typically consists of boneless, skinless chicken breast or thigh served between slices of bread, on a bun, or on a roll. In the United States, the sandwich usually consists of a chicken filet or patty, toppings and bread.

Some establishments serving hamburgers also serve chicken sandwiches, giving customers an alternative to beef. Such a sandwich may also be called “chicken on a bun” or “chicken burger” in many countries, and is served on a hamburger bun with similar condiments and toppings as found on hamburgers. Many American fast food restaurant chains, such as Chick-fil-A, KFC, PDQ, and Popeyes, offer chicken sandwiches. Chick-fil-A claims that it invented the fried chicken sandwich in the 1940s. March 21, 1964, was most likely the first chicken sandwich introduced by a fast food restaurant chain. Chicken salad served between slices of bread is a chicken sandwich variation seen both in North America and elsewhere. For Nashville hot chicken, see Hot chicken.