Red Lobster is getting in on the chicken sandwich wars.
The seafood chain is inviting guests to get their hands on the all-new Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, the latest menu item that satisfies sweet and spicy cravings at the same time.
Red Lobster is serving the sandwich on a buttery, toasted brioche bun and features two crispy, sweet and spicy, and “oh-so-juicy” all white-meat chicken tenders that are hand-breaded in-house, according to a company press release.
The fried chicken tenders are tossed in spicy Nashville hot seasoning and sweet honey butter and topped with pickled peppers. The sandwich is finished with cooling ranch sauce to create a perfect balance of heat.
“Guests might think of us solely for seafood, but we’ve created an amazing chicken sandwich that will surely become your favorite," said Chef Dustin Hilinski, Executive Chef and Director of Culinary at Red Lobster.
"From sweet heat to a punch of vinegar from the peppers, the flavor combinations will have you wondering if a seafood restaurant really just topped all your crispy chicken sandwich expectations.”
In addition, the restaurant has also released the new Crispy Cod Sandwich, fondly referred to as “Codzilla,” which includes 6-8 ounces of hand-battered, wild-caught cod with crunchy slaw and tartar sauce.
“But we couldn’t stop there,” Hilinski added. “It makes sense for Red Lobster to also have an epic fried fish sandwich, and we are affectionately calling it the Codzilla™ because we know our guests will not be disappointed by size or taste.”
Red Lobster joins multiple restaurant chains getting in on the fried chicken sandwich craze. In January, Shake Shack released their all new Korean Fried Chick’n Sandwich as the latest addition to their menu in 2021.
In February, Delish reported that Taco Bell is getting in on the competition with daring plans to test out a sandwich chicken taco.
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