Keep in mind that everyone fast food join is going to be different. The Wendy's near where I used to work was fantastic and I say this having made Josh's chicken sandwiches before.
It is not that you get it fresh, you just get it on a good day with new oil. Here is what most people do not understand, the oil gets used for a few days, and the quality is based on how new the oil is. Here is what you do, the next time you get one fresh, just go back for the next couple days, and you will see the quality is worse. Then after a few days the quality will be great again once they change the oil. The first job i ever had was at Burger King, and everything looks great for the first couple days of the oil use, but by the third day everything is dark, and gets hard rapidly. Of course the burgers and everything else stays the same daily, but all the deep fried food depends on how fresh the oil is. It is the same at all fast food places, they all use the oil for a few days. Nonetheless, if the oil is fresh or just a couple days old, I would say Burger King has the best chicken sandwich of all the fast food restaurants. Everybody has copied it for years. Burger King always had the mayo and lettuce chicken sandwich, and everybody simply copied it.
I am currently making it.... I want to thank you for all your efforts.... Because of you I changed from a kid who knows nothing about cooking to a guy that cooks like a wizard.. I don't know how to say it... I am cooking your recipes for three years now and still enjoying them... Keep it up
I literally don't eat anything from Burger King but the Original Chicken Sandwich. They take me back to when I was a little kid. I haven't watched one of your videos in a while, but this one brought me back Edit: Since making this comment, I have gone to Burger King and gotten an Original Chicken Sandwich. Still as good as I remember 😂😂😂
I remember when the burger king 1st added chicken to the menu my mom wouldn't let me order it. when I was old enough to work, I went and got me a burger king chicken sandwich I hated it.
If available, try the vegan chicken one. (in germany it is called the Long Chicken and there's a vegan option). Imo it's essentially the same (texture, mouthfeel, etc), but better tastewise.
i bought a burger king original chicken sandwich it was salty af like they just took a handful of salt and slaped that shit on there. never again lmao.
If you're looking for super soft crust, after you brush with melted butter cover them on the cooling wrack with a tea towel (dish towel i think?) and let them cool. The residual heat/moisture completely softens the crust.
Just like Burger King Joshua Weissman’s videos are short, simple and get to the point but with the added bonus that they are also filled with a subtle smooth humour that is sure to bring a smile and giggle to everyone’s mouths. And to top it off the Editing, presentation and just Top Quality. Sick vid man
For all of you that either try this recipe or just enjoy the bk version here's a foodhack from a former bk employee: If ordering at bk ask for it extra crispy to ensure the chicken is cooked fresh, there's a little more cronch and the cheese in the next part becomes melty. Then add tomato, cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce. Optionally pickles and/or onion if you're feeling frisky. *If you work at bk instead of putting the BBQ sauce on the sandwich and having your other toppings slide around (especially the tomatoes), insert the tip of the bottle into the cooked chicken patty in several spots and fill the patty itself with BBQ sauce. Tell me that ain't bussin' for a fast food sandwich once you take a bite lol. **Edited to clarify BBQ sauce goes into the patty once cooked.
Josh, I think one of the things that you need to start doing, out of fairness....not that it'll make a difference, is eat half of the sandwich of whatever it is at the place you're getting it so it is fresh from them. That way it isn't getting nasty in a bag for half and hour or whatever on the way home.
True 😇 although, I live 2min away from a MacDonald's and most of the time the burgers look and taste just as bad at the restaurant versus bringing them home 😔
Nah fuck that let him be as extra as he wants! Seeing him obliterate every fast food chain as the garbage they are is the best, and I say this as someone hopelessly addicted to the stuff. And he’s said before that his own food is left out in the cold on the counter for a bit and not eaten immediately fresh as the camera crew have to prepare everything first, so the fast food has no excuse!
@@munkeycrew2111 that's part of his show. It's like gordon ramsay Also, editing to say, josh is right in this instance. BK is fucking garbage and has been for a long time.
I swore I wouldn’t make homemade Mayo again after whisking my life away for the one in your cookbook….but dammit looks like I’m going back on that. Also- buy his cookbook. It’s awesome, and even the condiments he has you make are delicious. I don’t think I can ever go back to store bought ketchup now.
You really don’t need to whisk it by hand. It’s actually pretty easy to make using an immersion blender, and you can even get the consistency pretty thick if you prefer that.
Loved the chill vibes of the video! Also appreciated the pacing of the edit that went along with the music; I can only handle so many jump cuts/quick edits 😅
hey Josh - can i suggest you direct the But Better flame train to restaurant-y type things versus fast food? I cannot be the only one would is less inspired by Burger Recipe 20492 (because, yes, there are at lot of fast food burgers out there), and instead would love to see your take on some stuff from the fast-casual world (and there’s lots more variety). Thanks for considering it!
@@Justin_Waters who gives a sh*t. Dude is has never claimed to be better than others, especially not better than cooks who are not white (how can you not feel stupid bringing colour into this, i‘m hard cringing rn)
@@KimberleyBlue it's mostly an act for the channel, in interviews for other channels he's mentioned he likes eating out all the time since cooking fine all the time is tiring and time consuming
@@KimberleyBlue how do you not notice the sattire attitude? Are you just that socially inept or you purposefully ignoring it to shit talk? geniually curious
I used to get these Bk chickens in the late 90s when they were two for 4. I always asked for double mayo on both sides of the bun. All the difference in the world!
Omg! Burger King original chicken sandwich is my favorite! Has been for years! My partner and I just found you and have laughed and had the best time with you’re commentary and recipes!
I honestly like the Vegan Royale, which I guess is called the "Vegan Sandwich" in America Land Everytime I get it, it's always crispy, there is plenty of mayo and the lettuce is crisp, but I live in Ireland which tends to have some really good Fast Food Restaurants here (Except McDonalds... man they are hit or miss here)
Love that you keep mesuramence in centimeters too, thanks for that. Me and my friends love your content. They even bought me your cookbook 2:43 . Thanks Josh.
Thank you for spending the extra 5 minutes to make things most people buy! Such as bread, pickle, sausage, etc. It's not being lazy and you give the recipe the respect it deserves while staying in control of the taste.
@@justinmccarthy307 I think he did that because the chi'king is very similar to Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and KFC, while this atrocity of a sandwich is more unique, a sandwich he hasn't really done before. Just my interpretation
@@Justin_Waters bro I watch CWT and have made some of her recipes. She’s outstanding but no way she’s on Papa’s level. You’re a dick for calling her out like this for a beating
Burger King veggie burger is alright. I only like it when they heat the patty through their broiler though. Microwaved veggie patty tastes like card board.
@@_danymal yep it's all trash. Burger King doesn't even taste like the burger king from 10 years ago. I wouldn't be surprised if they replaced all their products with the impossible (soy product) meats. Chicken nuggets tastes like card board too. How does that even happen?
Even though this is my favorite item on the BK menu, there are some flaws: 1. Sometimes they’re REALLY DRY. 2. Sometimes not enough sauce 3. Lettuce is not crispy at times, as is chicken. It’s still tasty
I didn't recreate the whole chicken sandwich, BUT I did make the chicken patty as an element in a chicken veggie wrap, and it WAS A HUGE HIT!! Using this exact chicken Pattie recipe, but with fresh cut veggies, a garlic Parmesan sauce, and a tortilla, it was AMAZING! I will use this recipe again! Maybe not for the whole BK sandwich thing, but definitely for the same chicken veggie wrap I did. Thank you Papa!
Follow up to my previous post. I remade the same chicken veggie wrap for my parents last night. My Mother immediately said, "I need to get this Chicken Recipe!" Just goes to show what the best aspect of the dinner was. Once again, thank you Papa!
Okay yeah, I'm definitely interested in this one. For fast food, this is my favorite chicken sandwich. I make some at home (with frozen patties) and okay, but not great. Can't wait to see how this goes.
This was my favorite BK sandwich (not that I eat there very often). But sometime around the start of the pandemic, something changed about them, at least at the BK in my area. Something is 'off' about the flavor. I don't know if it's the mayo or the breading or the oil it's cooked in. Maybe that weird aftertaste you were describing. But they stopped being good- or as good. I've eaten a couple since this change and it's always a big disappointment. But I swear they used to be really good. I worked at BK a long time ago- around the time the sandwich first came out. I always used to time dropping a batch in the fryer around my lunch break so I'd be sure to get a fresh one. (But again, they used to be good!)
100% agree. this is the only thing i’ve ordered there since early childhood and the quality has dipped drastically in the past few years no matter the location
Challenge: Do a but better with the rule you have to stay around the same price as the food you are competing with. Anything can be made better if you can use expensive ingredients.
This. Sure, if I spend twenty times the amount of... well, time, five times the money, and having to clean entire appliances, no shit it'll prob turn out better.
@@techpriestemily what was expensive about this? The mayo makes a big quantity that you can store for later, you don’t need to grind chicken at home as its readily available at butchers and most grocery stores, and the bread is easily accessible. I think its a small price to pay for much higher quality food.
@@techpriestemily you can get the ingredients with your weekly shopping and even prep the chicken ahead of time and freeze it, would still taste 10x better than bk
Hey bud, that’s literally the whole point of his other series “But cheaper” the whole point of this series, and I know you might know this but hey because of you’re comment it seems like you might’ve forgotten, is “but better” where Josh makes famous food, but better! Hope you found this helpful, idiot
The original chicken is my go to once a year nostalgia trip when I just want that and only that. There is no comparison the new sandwich, and popeyes sandwich are much better, but the original still has that thing...
As far as food items that regularly get shit on by most people, the original chicken will always have a soft place in my heart. There's like a garillion better chicken sandwiches that dumpster it, but I still like it too, even when it's not fresh, it's just comforting and reminds me of childhood.
Challenge idea: But better but only using ingredients that are found on the ingredients list of whatever you're improving (you don't have to use all of them) It all comes down to technique and freshness.
I agree, Josh is good … but most of the time “but better” should be called “but different”. Of course the things he does will turn out better when he uses ingredients the subject item doesn’t use ! That’s not hard… what he should be doing is sticking with the original subject and working within those limits . Basically what he’s doing is saying “here’s a fast food beef burger … im going to see if I can make it better by using filet mignon”…. No shit it’s gonna be better . That’s not a challenge 😂
I've always liked this sandwich. It's simple and satisfying and the Burger King Quality in my country isn't that bad. But It's INSANELY expensive for some reason.
Sometimes, 5$ for two fried chicken sandwiches is what works. It's not all butterflies and unicorns for people and perhaps that friendly drive thru person is the friendliest human interaction they've had all day. Both are delicious, thank you.
I have been getting these soporifically over the last 25 years and I must say, I love them. Always ask for no lettuce (bk lettuce stinks anyway) and HEAVY mayo. Voila you now have a juicy crispy flavorful sandwich. Oh and don't wait until you drive home and start setting up a TH-cam video before eating them. Right there in the parking lot after getting out the drive thru or bust.
I wish you would have done this with their spicy chicken sandwich. Hands down have not had a better spicy chicken sandwich from anywhere else. I've had the Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwiches, KFC, raising Cane's, and some other places. No one beats Burger King when it comes to the spicy chicken sandwich. The slab of chicken I always get on that sandwich is the biggest out of any from any other fast food, or even some actual restaurants. And it's actually spicy. I don't even live in a rich area where they're using higher quality food
I bought my sister the cookbook for her birthday and we have made one recipe so far from it and it was really delicious 😋 can’t wait to see what else you can whip up in the kitchen
This was amazing and all but when Vikram jumped and disappeared and Josh screamed, that got me 🤣 all the taste testers need some sort of similar exit lol
Wanna know what makes me cry and laugh at the same time when I watch this video? There's Dijon mustard and right now, in France (you know, where Dijon is) I CAN'T find mustard.
This has always been my favorite sandwich from BK and I totally agree that that is pretty sad! I always order it with cheese to make up for that weird bitterness. Thanks for showing us how to make a better version! Also, here's a recipe suggestion for you to perfect: Loco Moco! My favorite breakfast :)
Do Pizza Hut's "Sicilian Lasagna Pizza" from the early 2000's...it's discontinued af but that thang SLAPPED.....Might also motivate em to resurrect it. And we could all use a win.
Love the "But Better" series. This is about the only thing I'd get from BK and it's usually when my judgement is a bit "cloudy" lets say 🤣 Joshua I would love to see your take on a Cleveland favorite - the Romanburger from Mr. Hero. I've got my recreation down pretty well - very interested to see what your interpretation would be.
There's a reason this sandwich is still in the menu and has never left...it's just good. When fresh of course...but I've never had a bad one and it's never been bitter. I'm convinced your sandwich is amazing though, and I will try a dumbed down version...I don't have time or the want to be baking those buns lol or making that mayo.
Haven't had one in years, I still have a craving for it, but only when it's fresh does it taste good. Totally going to make this now, since I don't eat BK anymore.
Guys.. I think he realizes his cooking isn’t suitable for fast food. The point is to show you that you can learn to cook better food at home. It’s just informational.
Idk about that. Also most people do know it's cheaper to do at home. However how much people have to work now a days just to struggle don't always have time to make food fresh at home all the time. I normally make food on the weekends cuz I have time. But I hate cooking now. I went to school for it in college. And after that I never wanted to cook again lol
Imagine Burger King having to go through this process of making a sandwich for me lol I'd still be waiting outside for my sandwich 5 hours later lol no offense I love this food channel, his commentary is top notch and his food looks delicious 😋
I especially get annoyed when he makes something flagrantly different and declares victory. This one is fine in this regard (though I do take great offense to the idea that you should either spend an eternity hand mincing chicken or spend ~$450 on a stand mixer with meat grinder to make chicken patties...), but I don't think "you need to make a good faith effort to recreate the fast food item" is a bar too high for the series.
The very best chicken sandwich in the world used to be made by a fast food joint in my hometown in the UK. A real piece of chicken, breaded and fried, and served in a bun with iceberg lettuce and mayo. Extremely simple and addictively delicious with actual texture instead of the mashed up crap most places put out.
As a Muslim fan I would love if Josh would tell us what to substitute some ingredients like alcohol or pork products in different recipes. Some of these look hella yum.
Here in Switzerland, Burger King is actually really good (well, most of the time, you always can catch the wrong moment in the restaurant) but 80% it's really delicious! I enjoy the Big King XXL the most.
The BK original chicken sandwich is one of those weird ones where I don't think it tastes good but it hits the right spot and so i get it occasionally.
It’ll go stale well before it “expires”. Home made bread starts to go stale as soon as it hits room temp. You’ve got anywhere between 2-5 days before the bread starts to get crumbly and not great to eat.
idk why but the burger king original chicken sandwich brings me so much nostalgia from when I was a child! I still order it from time to time but the mayo and lettuce is always gross so I scrape it off and add my own! i've never had an off taste about it thankfully. its also pretty juicy in comparison to other fast food chicken sandwiches, obv it cant be compared to chick fil a. but there's a time and place for a bk original chicken sandwich.
As an ex-BK employee, the bitter taste could have been from fry oil that needed to be changed. (Insert gag sound here) I made these sandwiches for 7 years and would not eat one even if you paid me to. I did however, eat the Italian version which was pretty much a chicken parm on a bun. It was equally as disappointing as the reaction in your video mirrored mine. Also, I bought your book. Buy his book or you get no headpats from your Dragon King.
I used to work at Burger King waaay back when they had Chicken Tenders(my second favorite nugget) & I can't eat their Chicken Sandwich without dipping it in their BBQ Sauce-yum.😋
dude, i remember when that chicken sandwich came out, early 90s for 1.99$ we use to walk about a mile or 2 to buy a few bring them back home and chowtime, still lovem, BUT i am definetely going to try this, good stuff!!🤙
I think most people could make better foot then a fastfood chain. But being able to deliver a complete meal in a couple a minutes i think is the real challenge
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I currently work at a Burger King, and the thought of making one of these at home and eating it on break sounds like the biggest flex ever
Legend
DO IT
Cook "but better" of any BK food, then eat it for lunch break. It really do be the biggest flex on BK
Use their fryers so you get that authentic BK oil flavor
I wish their food was like it was in the 70s.
Idk why but the “But Better series” is soo addictive
So good!
Not even cap
FACTS
He is correct
*addictive
I get this chicken sandwich often and I've lucked out and gotten it "fresh" often. I love it.
Keep in mind that everyone fast food join is going to be different. The Wendy's near where I used to work was fantastic and I say this having made Josh's chicken sandwiches before.
It is not that you get it fresh, you just get it on a good day with new oil. Here is what most people do not understand, the oil gets used for a few days, and the quality is based on how new the oil is. Here is what you do, the next time you get one fresh, just go back for the next couple days, and you will see the quality is worse. Then after a few days the quality will be great again once they change the oil. The first job i ever had was at Burger King, and everything looks great for the first couple days of the oil use, but by the third day everything is dark, and gets hard rapidly. Of course the burgers and everything else stays the same daily, but all the deep fried food depends on how fresh the oil is. It is the same at all fast food places, they all use the oil for a few days. Nonetheless, if the oil is fresh or just a couple days old, I would say Burger King has the best chicken sandwich of all the fast food restaurants. Everybody has copied it for years. Burger King always had the mayo and lettuce chicken sandwich, and everybody simply copied it.
@@chrisgullett4332 word.
@@sergiodelburquevelasquez5666 WORD!
I order it with Cheese, the its fresh mostly
I am currently making it.... I want to thank you for all your efforts.... Because of you I changed from a kid who knows nothing about cooking to a guy that cooks like a wizard.. I don't know how to say it... I am cooking your recipes for three years now and still enjoying them... Keep it up
I prefer to grow my own lettuce. Well worth the wait
@@john.c Yes, same. I have a composting toilet, so I just keep recycling my lettuce/compost
Nftuber
I literally don't eat anything from Burger King but the Original Chicken Sandwich. They take me back to when I was a little kid. I haven't watched one of your videos in a while, but this one brought me back
Edit: Since making this comment, I have gone to Burger King and gotten an Original Chicken Sandwich. Still as good as I remember 😂😂😂
Facts they are so good
Is it the same as the Long Chicken?
I remember when the burger king 1st added chicken to the menu my mom wouldn't let me order it. when I was old enough to work, I went and got me a burger king chicken sandwich I hated it.
If available, try the vegan chicken one. (in germany it is called the Long Chicken and there's a vegan option). Imo it's essentially the same (texture, mouthfeel, etc), but better tastewise.
i bought a burger king original chicken sandwich it was salty af like they just took a handful of salt and slaped that shit on there. never again lmao.
This is literally my favorite chicken sandwich since I was a kid. I can’t wait to make this.
Me too, but sometime around or after the 90's, I noticed that the taste became worse.
If you're looking for super soft crust, after you brush with melted butter cover them on the cooling wrack with a tea towel (dish towel i think?) and let them cool. The residual heat/moisture completely softens the crust.
Your voice is so relaxing, thank you for all the content you release
Just like Burger King Joshua Weissman’s videos are short, simple and get to the point but with the added bonus that they are also filled with a subtle smooth humour that is sure to bring a smile and giggle to everyone’s mouths. And to top it off the Editing, presentation and just Top Quality. Sick vid man
For all of you that either try this recipe or just enjoy the bk version here's a foodhack from a former bk employee:
If ordering at bk ask for it extra crispy to ensure the chicken is cooked fresh, there's a little more cronch and the cheese in the next part becomes melty.
Then add tomato, cheese, bacon and BBQ sauce. Optionally pickles and/or onion if you're feeling frisky.
*If you work at bk instead of putting the BBQ sauce on the sandwich and having your other toppings slide around (especially the tomatoes), insert the tip of the bottle into the cooked chicken patty in several spots and fill the patty itself with BBQ sauce.
Tell me that ain't bussin' for a fast food sandwich once you take a bite lol.
**Edited to clarify BBQ sauce goes into the patty once cooked.
Okay your videos are always fire hit this has to be my favorite series 😂🙏🏽
Josh, I think one of the things that you need to start doing, out of fairness....not that it'll make a difference, is eat half of the sandwich of whatever it is at the place you're getting it so it is fresh from them. That way it isn't getting nasty in a bag for half and hour or whatever on the way home.
True 😇
although, I live 2min away from a MacDonald's and most of the time the burgers look and taste just as bad at the restaurant versus bringing them home 😔
And maybe stop being so extra… it would be nice to see you not hate on everything, every single THING that you don’t make!
Nah fuck that let him be as extra as he wants! Seeing him obliterate every fast food chain as the garbage they are is the best, and I say this as someone hopelessly addicted to the stuff.
And he’s said before that his own food is left out in the cold on the counter for a bit and not eaten immediately fresh as the camera crew have to prepare everything first, so the fast food has no excuse!
@@munkeycrew2111 that's part of his show. It's like gordon ramsay
Also, editing to say, josh is right in this instance. BK is fucking garbage and has been for a long time.
@@munkeycrew2111 You're the only one hating on anything.
I swore I wouldn’t make homemade Mayo again after whisking my life away for the one in your cookbook….but dammit looks like I’m going back on that. Also- buy his cookbook. It’s awesome, and even the condiments he has you make are delicious. I don’t think I can ever go back to store bought ketchup now.
You really don’t need to whisk it by hand. It’s actually pretty easy to make using an immersion blender, and you can even get the consistency pretty thick if you prefer that.
A food processor works just fine! I made it with a little $15 one from Walmart and everyone thought it was the best sauce ever!
One of the best things I have I ever watched... Thank you 💕
Loved the chill vibes of the video! Also appreciated the pacing of the edit that went along with the music; I can only handle so many jump cuts/quick edits 😅
I love this channel, but if you think this is "chill" you might wanna get a check up, my friend..
hey Josh - can i suggest you direct the But Better flame train to restaurant-y type things versus fast food? I cannot be the only one would is less inspired by Burger Recipe 20492 (because, yes, there are at lot of fast food burgers out there), and instead would love to see your take on some stuff from the fast-casual world (and there’s lots more variety). Thanks for considering it!
@@Justin_Waters why u gotta bring race into this mane
@@Justin_Waters Gotta be the stupidest shit lve ever read on the internet 😭 bro thinks he’s the white night for minority chefs
@@Justin_Waters who gives a sh*t. Dude is has never claimed to be better than others, especially not better than cooks who are not white (how can you not feel stupid bringing colour into this, i‘m hard cringing rn)
@@Justin_Waters you are the problem
@@Justin_Waters u sounding like a hater rn bro ngl
Josh’s review of fast food is always so brutal 😂
If only he weren't so high-and-mighty about the stuff he tries to emulate.
I'd say pretty accurate most of the time. Half of fast food just isn't really food 😂
Gordon Ramsey would be harsh.
@@KimberleyBlue it's mostly an act for the channel, in interviews for other channels he's mentioned he likes eating out all the time since cooking fine all the time is tiring and time consuming
@@KimberleyBlue how do you not notice the sattire attitude? Are you just that socially inept or you purposefully ignoring it to shit talk? geniually curious
I remember eating those chicken sandwiches, one of my favorites when I was little. Surprised they still have it
I used to get these Bk chickens in the late 90s when they were two for 4. I always asked for double mayo on both sides of the bun. All the difference in the world!
Omg! Burger King original chicken sandwich is my favorite! Has been for years! My partner and I just found you and have laughed and had the best time with you’re commentary and recipes!
His videos are super entertaining! I love them!!
This is my fav fast food chicken sandwich. Major nostalgia vibes. Gotta add cheese and tomato tho
Same! It has a certain taste and that’s what I go back for only.. brings me back to my childhood when I ordered them instead of whoppers .
you must hate yourself
I honestly like the Vegan Royale, which I guess is called the "Vegan Sandwich" in America Land
Everytime I get it, it's always crispy, there is plenty of mayo and the lettuce is crisp, but I live in Ireland which tends to have some really good Fast Food Restaurants here (Except McDonalds... man they are hit or miss here)
Don't worry McDonalds is shit everywhere except maybe in Japan
Yeah fam the vegan royale is so dank
Wait what kind of mayo are they using if its vegan?
@@girthbender2779 there is vegan Mayo, there are lots of them. Non egg based emulsifiers and any oil works. Typically it’s grapeseed
@@Enviouslordshaxx garlic is also a great emulsifier
Noooo like honestly that beat roll is amazing, I need that as a full song
Love that you keep mesuramence in centimeters too, thanks for that. Me and my friends love your content. They even bought me your cookbook 2:43 . Thanks Josh.
Thank you for spending the extra 5 minutes to make things most people buy! Such as bread, pickle, sausage, etc. It's not being lazy and you give the recipe the respect it deserves while staying in control of the taste.
Would love to see you tackle their CH’King sandwich
I agree I would love to see that one also as it is the only fast food chicken sandwich I eat
They have a crazy good Ch'king sandwich and he picked the cheaper grosser option... Weakness Joshua. Hit the best sandwich at the store.
@@justinmccarthy307 I think he did that because the chi'king is very similar to Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, and KFC, while this atrocity of a sandwich is more unique, a sandwich he hasn't really done before. Just my interpretation
@@greggmundkowsky5798 have you tried kfc
You should do the Arby's French Dip and Swiss. I wanna see your take on their au jus.
@@Justin_Waters stop hating and get a life
@@Justin_Waters Yeah. It doesn't matter if they have color or not. Watch who you like. Don't hate on who you don't.
@@Justin_Waters bro I watch CWT and have made some of her recipes. She’s outstanding but no way she’s on Papa’s level. You’re a dick for calling her out like this for a beating
@@Justin_Waters bruh its just a food video... chill with the signal boosting.
@@Justin_Waters Why would you come here with this energy? I doubt she'd be pleased with your lack of diplomacy.
Dude this is usually my go to sandwich at BK but no more. I’m cooking my own now. Ty for this !!!!
Burger King's chicken sandwich is the only thing I'll ever order from there it's so good
True though
Bacon cheeseburger better
That, texas whopper and the rodeo burger. Where I livr the burger kings are actually good and most I've been to are mid so I'm lucky
it's literally called the long chicken in germany. (also they do a vegan one, burger king has great veggie/vegan options here!)
Burger King veggie burger is alright. I only like it when they heat the patty through their broiler though. Microwaved veggie patty tastes like card board.
Das Lange huhn?
@@Red_Nokia_edits mcd's tastes like card board as well. But I eat it sometimes bcz of that 5% of flavour that you cant even taste.
No fast food restaurant has good options, ever. At all!
It’s trash food, so bad for your body.
Sorry not sorry to kill your vibe, just a thought…
@@_danymal yep it's all trash. Burger King doesn't even taste like the burger king from 10 years ago. I wouldn't be surprised if they replaced all their products with the impossible (soy product) meats. Chicken nuggets tastes like card board too. How does that even happen?
Such a perfect king chicken burger.. thanks for sharing 🥰
Even though this is my favorite item on the BK menu, there are some flaws:
1. Sometimes they’re REALLY DRY.
2. Sometimes not enough sauce
3. Lettuce is not crispy at times, as is chicken.
It’s still tasty
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I didn't recreate the whole chicken sandwich, BUT I did make the chicken patty as an element in a chicken veggie wrap, and it WAS A HUGE HIT!! Using this exact chicken Pattie recipe, but with fresh cut veggies, a garlic Parmesan sauce, and a tortilla, it was AMAZING! I will use this recipe again! Maybe not for the whole BK sandwich thing, but definitely for the same chicken veggie wrap I did. Thank you Papa!
Follow up to my previous post. I remade the same chicken veggie wrap for my parents last night. My Mother immediately said, "I need to get this Chicken Recipe!" Just goes to show what the best aspect of the dinner was. Once again, thank you Papa!
I honestly forgot Burger King existed 💀
I think we all did ngl
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I did too lol
No way, that sausage egg and cheese croissan’wich is amazing.
Lmfaoooo same
I would love to see you do the Chick-Fil-A frosted lemonade! Can't see it getting any better lol
Secret to cf sammch isssss pickle juice, trade secret don't push me ...
@@bwalsh6992 not what I was asking, but thanks for the input
@@bwalsh6992 sammm???! Can you pls decode for a boomerish lass like moi.
@@e0n555 that's southern slang for sandwich .....sammmich....
@@bwalsh6992 Hmm… so cf marinades chicken in pickle juice…
This is the exact "but better" that I've been waiting for the entire time this series has existed.
I'm going to make it and I'm going to use msg
Okay yeah, I'm definitely interested in this one. For fast food, this is my favorite chicken sandwich. I make some at home (with frozen patties) and okay, but not great. Can't wait to see how this goes.
This was my favorite BK sandwich (not that I eat there very often). But sometime around the start of the pandemic, something changed about them, at least at the BK in my area. Something is 'off' about the flavor. I don't know if it's the mayo or the breading or the oil it's cooked in. Maybe that weird aftertaste you were describing. But they stopped being good- or as good. I've eaten a couple since this change and it's always a big disappointment. But I swear they used to be really good. I worked at BK a long time ago- around the time the sandwich first came out. I always used to time dropping a batch in the fryer around my lunch break so I'd be sure to get a fresh one. (But again, they used to be good!)
Spot on 💯💯💯
They have been reducing the spices in the breading for years. The last reduction completely obliterated all flavor.
100% agree. this is the only thing i’ve ordered there since early childhood and the quality has dipped drastically in the past few years no matter the location
Blud wrote a whole essay but before October 7th I ate at bk and I agree with your point
I know papa would be disappointed, but the BK chicken sandwich is soooo good. It’s my favorite thing there lol I can’t wait to make this!
I kinda agree, and doubt they will actually take it off the menu
Challenge: Do a but better with the rule you have to stay around the same price as the food you are competing with. Anything can be made better if you can use expensive ingredients.
This. Sure, if I spend twenty times the amount of... well, time, five times the money, and having to clean entire appliances, no shit it'll prob turn out better.
@@techpriestemily what was expensive about this? The mayo makes a big quantity that you can store for later, you don’t need to grind chicken at home as its readily available at butchers and most grocery stores, and the bread is easily accessible. I think its a small price to pay for much higher quality food.
@@techpriestemily you can get the ingredients with your weekly shopping and even prep the chicken ahead of time and freeze it, would still taste 10x better than bk
That’s pretty much his entire series called but cheaper
Hey bud, that’s literally the whole point of his other series “But cheaper” the whole point of this series, and I know you might know this but hey because of you’re comment it seems like you might’ve forgotten, is “but better” where Josh makes famous food, but better! Hope you found this helpful, idiot
The original chicken is my go to once a year nostalgia trip when I just want that and only that. There is no comparison the new sandwich, and popeyes sandwich are much better, but the original still has that thing...
As far as food items that regularly get shit on by most people, the original chicken will always have a soft place in my heart. There's like a garillion better chicken sandwiches that dumpster it, but I still like it too, even when it's not fresh, it's just comforting and reminds me of childhood.
I actually love that bitter aftertaste. It's a feature.
Challenge idea:
But better but only using ingredients that are found on the ingredients list of whatever you're improving (you don't have to use all of them)
It all comes down to technique and freshness.
I agree, Josh is good … but most of the time “but better” should be called “but different”. Of course the things he does will turn out better when he uses ingredients the subject item doesn’t use ! That’s not hard… what he should be doing is sticking with the original subject and working within those limits . Basically what he’s doing is saying “here’s a fast food beef burger … im going to see if I can make it better by using filet mignon”…. No shit it’s gonna be better . That’s not a challenge 😂
Have you seen the long list of unnecessary ☠️ ingredients in these fast food sandwiches 🥪😡 .Most definitely better 😉 imo..
I've always liked this sandwich. It's simple and satisfying and the Burger King Quality in my country isn't that bad. But It's INSANELY expensive for some reason.
Sometimes, 5$ for two fried chicken sandwiches is what works. It's not all butterflies and unicorns for people and perhaps that friendly drive thru person is the friendliest human interaction they've had all day. Both are delicious, thank you.
Love your unapologetic cookbook bro! Thank you for everything
I have been getting these soporifically over the last 25 years and I must say, I love them. Always ask for no lettuce (bk lettuce stinks anyway) and HEAVY mayo. Voila you now have a juicy crispy flavorful sandwich. Oh and don't wait until you drive home and start setting up a TH-cam video before eating them. Right there in the parking lot after getting out the drive thru or bust.
Suddenly I feel inspired to make my own bread and not be lazy and buy store bought. Will go good with some cheese and broccoli soup I'm making.
that’s great! definitely spread some roasted garlic butter on it!
@@corrosivecub good advice
BC you I've started actually having fun cooking and experimenting with recipes. I love your videos, never change
I wish you would have done this with their spicy chicken sandwich. Hands down have not had a better spicy chicken sandwich from anywhere else. I've had the Chick-fil-A spicy chicken sandwiches, KFC, raising Cane's, and some other places. No one beats Burger King when it comes to the spicy chicken sandwich. The slab of chicken I always get on that sandwich is the biggest out of any from any other fast food, or even some actual restaurants. And it's actually spicy. I don't even live in a rich area where they're using higher quality food
I bought my sister the cookbook for her birthday and we have made one recipe so far from it and it was really delicious 😋 can’t wait to see what else you can whip up in the kitchen
This was amazing and all but when Vikram jumped and disappeared and Josh screamed, that got me 🤣 all the taste testers need some sort of similar exit lol
Wanna know what makes me cry and laugh at the same time when I watch this video? There's Dijon mustard and right now, in France (you know, where Dijon is) I CAN'T find mustard.
Burger King has always been ahead of the game. They served tasteless food years before covid became a thing
I got a meat grinder because of you! And, I love it! I don’t use it enough but when I get a chance to it is always amazing
It's crazy how he makes everything from scratch😲
This has always been my favorite sandwich from BK and I totally agree that that is pretty sad! I always order it with cheese to make up for that weird bitterness. Thanks for showing us how to make a better version!
Also, here's a recipe suggestion for you to perfect: Loco Moco! My favorite breakfast :)
Do Pizza Hut's "Sicilian Lasagna Pizza" from the early 2000's...it's discontinued af but that thang SLAPPED.....Might also motivate em to resurrect it. And we could all use a win.
In the 80's they had a taco pizza -- and that thing was bomb
@@StacyODell Pizza Hut still has taco pizza.
Love the "But Better" series. This is about the only thing I'd get from BK and it's usually when my judgement is a bit "cloudy" lets say 🤣
Joshua I would love to see your take on a Cleveland favorite - the Romanburger from Mr. Hero. I've got my recreation down pretty well - very interested to see what your interpretation would be.
YES!!! As a fellow Clevelander, Mr. Hero is always my go to!
Ayy! Fellow Clevelander lets go! Roman burgers were always so good!
There's a reason this sandwich is still in the menu and has never left...it's just good. When fresh of course...but I've never had a bad one and it's never been bitter. I'm convinced your sandwich is amazing though, and I will try a dumbed down version...I don't have time or the want to be baking those buns lol or making that mayo.
Haven't had one in years, I still have a craving for it, but only when it's fresh does it taste good. Totally going to make this now, since I don't eat BK anymore.
Guys.. I think he realizes his cooking isn’t suitable for fast food. The point is to show you that you can learn to cook better food at home. It’s just informational.
Idk about that. Also most people do know it's cheaper to do at home. However how much people have to work now a days just to struggle don't always have time to make food fresh at home all the time. I normally make food on the weekends cuz I have time. But I hate cooking now. I went to school for it in college. And after that I never wanted to cook again lol
We need a tier list/top 10 dishes that gave papa the biggest bust
Imagine Burger King having to go through this process of making a sandwich for me lol I'd still be waiting outside for my sandwich 5 hours later lol no offense I love this food channel, his commentary is top notch and his food looks delicious 😋
ITS STILL PROOFING STOP HONKING!
I love the fact that your showing how easy this van be done cause eating out is just not worth it anymore unless u desperate!
I love burger King original chicken sandwiches
Anyone trying this recipe, just trust me when I tell you…MAKE THE BREAD. His buns are next level
Good god, that is an unfortunate sentence
@@AllesZuSpaet53 not unfortunate
@@AllesZuSpaet53 And the name "Hannibal"
Josh, please do a biriyani recipe
I always thought Josh was a bit hard on fast food items but I agree with him on this. The original chicken sandwich is just poopy
Honestly probably the worst thing I've tried on a fast food menu by far.
Weird cause it’s one of my favorite fast food items of all time
I actually disagree with this one, I think it's pretty good
@@Justin_Waters because these are viewer requests that they want to see done better. It’s that simple
I especially get annoyed when he makes something flagrantly different and declares victory. This one is fine in this regard (though I do take great offense to the idea that you should either spend an eternity hand mincing chicken or spend ~$450 on a stand mixer with meat grinder to make chicken patties...), but I don't think "you need to make a good faith effort to recreate the fast food item" is a bar too high for the series.
なんてわかりやすくて美味しそうなんだ🤤🤩
The very best chicken sandwich in the world used to be made by a fast food joint in my hometown in the UK. A real piece of chicken, breaded and fried, and served in a bun with iceberg lettuce and mayo. Extremely simple and addictively delicious with actual texture instead of the mashed up crap most places put out.
ive been there its bad
Only you can make fresh bread look so easy and doable. For a second there I thought I could do it and then I remembered who I am. 😂
As a Muslim fan I would love if Josh would tell us what to substitute some ingredients like alcohol or pork products in different recipes. Some of these look hella yum.
Maybe a little bit of chicken thigh deboned as it has more fat than chicken breast instead of pork fat.
I second that, usually I google the substitute. Just made it without the pork and was just amazing.
My suggestion would be to use something like lamb fat or rendered beef tallow
i'm always waiting for papa to come back and tell us how all the fast food we've been eating is absolute shit compared to what it could actually be...
My fav series but better
Here in Switzerland, Burger King is actually really good (well, most of the time, you always can catch the wrong moment in the restaurant) but 80% it's really delicious! I enjoy the Big King XXL the most.
I haven’t eaten BK in years, but for some reason I’ve been wanting one of these lately
What if Josh told my mom he could make me, but better
josh's food looks so good that it almost looks fake 😂
The BK original chicken sandwich is one of those weird ones where I don't think it tastes good but it hits the right spot and so i get it occasionally.
Woo! B roll!
Great job, dude. Looks amazing.
Papa flexing on us with the rolly🥵🥵😎
This gonna be the hardest episode yet. The Original, and spicy chicken sandwich is 100% Burger King's best item. Maybe the hasbrowns are in 2nd place.
Joshua, I need to know: How long before your home made bread expires?
when there's mold
@@oAbraksas when it's too much mold to just cut off.
It’ll go stale well before it “expires”. Home made bread starts to go stale as soon as it hits room temp. You’ve got anywhere between 2-5 days before the bread starts to get crumbly and not great to eat.
Josh thinks that imitating the look of the sandwich means a copycat recipe. I tried this and it has nothing to do with burger kings’ deliciousness.
idk why but the burger king original chicken sandwich brings me so much nostalgia from when I was a child! I still order it from time to time but the mayo and lettuce is always gross so I scrape it off and add my own! i've never had an off taste about it thankfully. its also pretty juicy in comparison to other fast food chicken sandwiches, obv it cant be compared to chick fil a. but there's a time and place for a bk original chicken sandwich.
Grew up on these, loved them then and loved them now ..
As an ex-BK employee, the bitter taste could have been from fry oil that needed to be changed. (Insert gag sound here) I made these sandwiches for 7 years and would not eat one even if you paid me to. I did however, eat the Italian version which was pretty much a chicken parm on a bun. It was equally as disappointing as the reaction in your video mirrored mine.
Also, I bought your book. Buy his book or you get no headpats from your Dragon King.
I used to work at Burger King waaay back when they had Chicken Tenders(my second favorite nugget) & I can't eat their Chicken Sandwich without dipping it in their BBQ Sauce-yum.😋
Note some processed chicken sandwich contain TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) Which explains the spongy meat.
Wow......Joshua......the burger you made looks so tentalizing.....literally i wish i was there tasting it.....bravissimo!
Oh my this is hands down my favourite bk burger
I love watching these videos. Just wish they weren’t so complicated. How about some short cuts at the end?
You can also add all the oil in the pre-mayo and use a blender
dude, i remember when that chicken sandwich came out, early 90s for 1.99$ we use to walk about a mile or 2 to buy a few bring them back home and chowtime, still lovem, BUT i am definetely going to try this, good stuff!!🤙
I think most people could make better foot then a fastfood chain. But being able to deliver a complete meal in a couple a minutes i think is the real challenge
00:01 “All these chicken sandwiches have lettuce here.”
That’s how I heard it.
The chicken might have been the most eye candy thing you have ever made! No bs.
My jam back in the day was the “Italian “ version. It was the same sandwich with marinara sauce and cheese.