A food war of fried chicken sandwiches has been playing out in NYC since last year. The three big players are Fuku from David Chang, the arrival of Chick-fil-A and Shake Shack. Now Bergen County foodies can get two of those options in the ‘hood with the arrival of the Chick’n Shack at Shake Shack.

Shake Shack has rolled out their Chick’n Shack nationwide beginning today. The Chick’n Shack is a crispy 100% all-natural and antibiotic-free and cage-free chicken breast, slow-cooked in a buttermilk marinade, hand-dipped into Shack-made batter, dredged through seasoned flour and crisp-fried – topped with lettuce, pickles and buttermilk herb mayo. It’s served on their non-GMO potato roll used for burgers plus Louisiana hot sauce is available for those looking for some heat.

“The Chick’n Shack embodies our modern approach to fine casual American cooking,” said Shake Shack Culinary Director Mark Rosati. “It’s about providing a simple, pleasurable, uncomplicated experience, but with high-quality, responsibly sourced ingredients. It wasn’t until we found the chicken sandwich to be as flavorful as our ShackBurger that we knew we’d crafted something special that had earned its place on the menu. Since we introduced the Chick’n Shack in Brooklyn, guests have been asking us to bring it to all Shacks, and we couldn’t be more excited to finally do so.”

For those looking to try this new menu item, Shake Shack has two local locations – both are in Paramus. More info on the sandwich can be found at the Shake Shack website.

[photo source: Shake Shack]