Here's Why You Should Add Pepper Jack To Your Chick-Fil-A Sandwich

It's not all nuggets and strips: Aside from its staples, Chick-fil-A offers customers a wide range of chicken-based items, including Cobb salad, grilled chicken wraps, and even seasonal items like spicy chicken tortilla soup. But among the chain's many offerings, Chick-fil-A's most-sold item is its fried chicken sandwich, outdoing other favorites like chicken nuggets and Chick-n-Minis.

Though pickles and a bun might be enough accoutrements for many CFA goers, others prefer to customize these famous sandwiches to their liking. That could mean adding lettuce for vegetal crunch, crispy bacon for saltiness, or buffalo sauce for a DIY buffalo chicken sandwich. But some say there's one easy customization that will elevate your Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich without taking away from its simplicity: adding pepper jack cheese. While Chick-fil-A also offers cheeses like Colby jack and American, some fans — such as about 35% of poll respondents on one Chick-fil-A location's social media inquiry — say there's nothing quite like the quiet heat of peppers to balance out the chain's peanut oil-fried chicken.

Pepper jack is a variation of Monterey jack, a semi-hard cheese with a buttery flavor that melts with ease. True to its name, pepper jack is made by adding finely chopped spicy peppers — like jalapeños, serranos, and habaneros — to jack cheese. This spicy introduction creates a complementary flavor profile that walks the line between creamy and hot. When you add pepper jack to your Chick-fil-A sandwich, whether you prefer it grilled or fried, you're giving the chicken a subtle kick of spice and a layer of buttery, creamy goodness that won't distract from the sandwich's signature flavor.

But don't just take our word for it. Chick-fil-A itself has has a spicy chicken sandwich with pepper jack cheese on the menu: Ever heard of the Spicy Deluxe? Though the regular version of the sandwich features no such additions, there's always the option to customize; just add tomatoes or ranch if it tastes too spicy, or pour on the hot sauce if you want more of a kick. Or, take it a step further as one CFA customer advises: "Add bacon and pepper Jack cheese to your Chick-fil-A sandwich. #yourewelcome."