Food Fight: Battle of the Fast Food Chicken Salads

• Chicken salad. Georgia's Farm to Market. Done.

•  I used to work at McDonald's.  That was back when they cracked eggs and cooked pancakes on the griddle.  And flipped burgers with a spatula.  I don't think they do that any more.  But I still eat there occasionally.

• My very favorite chicken salad is the Sonoma Chicken Salad found at Costco; 300 calories in a half-cup serving. Add bread and you're somewhere between Subway and Arby's I would guess. But the best chicken salad ever? That tarragon chicken salad Foley's used to serve back when it had a cafe.

• Which is why I still do McDonalds a couple times a year.  And I don't care what anyone has to say about it.

• Never underestimate the power of nostalgia.

• Sorry Stacy and Katharine, but I actually like the wheat bread at Subway.  I've been eating Subway regularly since high school.  Back in 95, I basically ate Subway 4 nights a week for two years.  Even if the bread doesn't stack up against better fast food (or slow food... or Slow Dough...), it still holds a historical comfort factor for me.

• I did get a footlong but I only ate half. I always do that and eat the other half later. 6 inches is enough for me. But thanks for pointing that out. You're right, it's 370 for a half. However, Arby's sandwich is not huge, and rather comparable to a 6 inch Subway sub - as far as size goes. Which is why it's a bit ridiculous that it's 840 calories. Especially when Arby's commercials try to get you to think you're ordering a "lighter" option. And it wins for taste; I just cant justify eating it over Subway's when it's basically the same size and many many calories more. I have my complaints about Subway but I do still like it. 

• Try the Chick Chick at Spec's deli in Midtown. http://www.specsonline.com/cgi-bin/delimenus

• So the chicken is mushy and you hate the wheat bread.  But Subway wins because it's healthier?  According to Subway a 12" sub has 740 calories, not 370.  Since you implied that you paid $5 for yours I assume that's what you got.  If not, it's not fair to compare half of a Subway sandwich to an entire Arby's sandwich.  And if you know that you hate the wheat bread then why buy it?  I'm thinking it's either because you hate the other breads more, you need more fiber in your diet, or your mother would beat you if she found out you ordered white bread.

• Oops, "better tasting."

• Wait, so the buyer tasting one lost because it was less healthy? Denounce your foodie-ness!

• I hate all of Subway's bread; you are not alone.

• I think I'll stick with the slow food one at Brasil.  Delicious.

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