Panera Bread is upping its chicken game.
The fast-casual restaurant chain is rolling out a new pair of poultry sandwiches on March 30, Panera announced last week.
Called Chef’s Chicken Sandwiches, the filets used are seared and then sous vide “to lock in flavor, tenderness, and juiciness,” according to Panera, unlike the brand’s other chicken sandwiches that are made with grilled and smoked meat.
Panera Bread will debut its new Chef’s Chicken Sandwiches next week, in signature and spicy varieties.
The new sammies include the Signature Take and Spicy Take, each selling for about $11.
“Crafted by our expert bakers and chefs, they bring together high quality, clean ingredients to create a delicious, hearty offering that we believe our guests are going to love and feel good about eating,” Sara Burnett, Panera’s vice president of food beliefs, sustainability and PR, told the Daily News.
“We consider this to be an entirely new category for us — each sandwich is made from a full quarter pound 100% white meat, raised without antibiotics chicken filet that is pan seared and sous vide roasted with our special seasoning,” Burnett added. “This filet is served inside a buttery brioche bun made with real butter.”
The Signature Take Chef’s Chicken Sandwich is topped with a garlic aioli sauce made with olive oil, garlic, and spices. Parmesan crisps are added for crunch and more flavor, and then leafy greens.
Those opting for the Spicy Take will have their sandwiches topped with spicy, crispy pickle chips, along with garlic aioli. It’s then doused in spicy buffalo sauce, made with aged red cayenne pepper, roasted garlic, honey and molasses.
The new menu items will be available at Panera locations nationwide and on the store’s app starting Wednesday.
