The classic grilled chicken sandwich is a healthier fast-food choice because it has less saturated fat than the fried chicken sandwich and includes lettuce and tomato that add fiber and lutein. Lutein is an antioxidant linked to good eye health. The fried sandwich has only two pickle chips as vegetables and provides about 1 gram of fiber, while the grilled sandwich provides about 3 grams of fiber from fresh vegetables and may add more from a multigrain bun. The grilled chicken is lean and has chargrilled flavor from a lemon-herb marinade that helps prevent blandness. The sandwich also avoids high-calorie toppings that would otherwise increase calories.
"Luk pointed out that the grilled chicken sandwich is "likely lower in saturated fat than its fried counterpart, and includes lettuce and tomato for fiber and lutein." She added, "Lutein is an antioxidant that promotes good eye health.""
"Luk is right on, as Chick-fil-A's classic fried chicken sandwich contains 3.5 grams of saturated fat, while the grilled version contains a gram less. Plus, the only veggies on the fried sandwich are two pickle chips, resulting in just 1 gram of fiber, while the fresh veggies on its grilled counterpart lend it 3 grams of fiber. Some fiber may also come from the grilled sandwich's multigrain bun."
"You'll also be relieved to learn that Chick-fil-A is a restaurant with shockingly good grilled chicken. When we ranked Chick-fil-A chicken items, the grilled sandwich made a strong showing with its delectable chargrilled flavor and perfectly-cooked chicken breast, which is soaked in a lemon-herb marinade to banish blandness."
"Chick-fil-A's grilled chicken is fairly lean at 390 calories and 11 grams of fat. To make it healthier, you might think to trim these numbers down even more, but this simple sandwich doesn't have any high-calorie toppings to take away. Instead, Luk recommended "doubl"
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