I tried the McDonald's answer to Chick-fil-A next to the real thing, and the winner is obvious

In parts of the country, you can't mention a chicken sandwich without invoking praise for Chick-fil-A.

Its sandwich has reigned supreme for a while, and McDonald's is taking notice.

The iconic fast-food burger chain overhauled its chicken sandwich with a new buttermilk recipe that has received some positive feedback.

I grew up in New Hampshire and went to college in Boston — which has famously banned Chick-fil-A — so I've never truly tried a Chick-fil-A sandwich.

Luckily, the much-anticipated new location in New York City sent us a sample ahead of the opening on October 3, so I decided to put the two chicken-sandwich rivals to the ultimate test.

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So here they are, safe, sound, and steaming hot in their respective packages.

McDonald's clearly pushes the descriptions of the food a bit more, while Chick-fil-A relies simply on its name to get the idea of tender crispy chicken across.

Let the chicken championship commence!