When you follow a gluten free diet, eating take-out can be really challenging. Chick-fil-A is a great gluten free drive-thru option.
Not only does Chick-fil-A have plenty of gluten free options, and take extra precautions to minimize cross contact, their employees are also very knowledgeable and super nice!
Keep reading to discover which Chick-fil-A menu items are gluten free, or use the table of contents to jump straight to your favorite Chick-fil-A foods and check out their gluten free status.
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Does Chick-fil-A have a Gluten Free Menu?
Yes! Chick-fil-A is the only drive-thru fast food restaurant in our local area we stop at for exactly this reason. There are plenty of gluten free food options and they take cross contact very seriously. We don’t have any other drive through options that fit this standard near us.
If that’s not enough, they’ve actually created gluten free combos for easy, worry-free ordering. Whether you’re stopping by for breakfast, lunch or dinner, there’s a gluten free combo waiting for you.
How does Chick-fil-A Protect Against Cross-Contact?
Chick-fil-A strives to avoid cross-contact in the kitchen. Cross contact is what happens when a gluten free product comes into contact with kitchen tools or surfaces that have been used to process gluten containing food. You can learn more about cross contact here.
In an environment like a restaurant, particularly one that is not dedicated entirely to gluten free cooking, the likelihood of cross contact is quite high. Restaurants like Chick-fil-A understand how dangerous cross contact can be.
Chick-fil-A has a small list of menu items that are actually sealed before entering the restaurant to avoid cross contact. Those items are completely gluten free and are the safest for gluten free eating.
Those items are:
- Gluten free bun
- Cinnamon Applesauce
- Milk
- Orange Juice
- Waffle Potato Chips
While Chick-fil-A doesn’t guarantee that any other items are completely gluten free (due to the possibility of cross contact that always exists in a shared kitchen), they do provide a list of other recommended menu items for anyone looking to avoid gluten.
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Does Chick-fil-A have a Dedicated Gluten Free Fryer?
Yes! Chick-fil-A uses a dedicated gluten free fryer for their waffle fries. They also use peanut oil in their fryers.
Chick-fil-A Gluten Free Breakfast Options
Some mornings you need to grab breakfast on-the-go and a stop at Chick-fil-A for their gluten free breakfast items is a great choice.
Gluten free breakfast items are:
- Bacon slice
- Sausage patty
- Hash browns
- Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Grilled Filet
- Hash Brown Scramble Bowl with Sausage
Gluten Free Breakfast Combos:
- Sausage patty, hash browns and a greek yogurt parfait
- Bacon slice, hash browns and a fruit cup
- Hash Brown Scramble Bowl and a fruit cup
Chick-fil-A Gluten Free Chicken and Entrees
Chicken is a popular fast-food option but it can also be risky if you follow a gluten free diet. As a general rule, it’s best to always avoid any breaded chicken and opt for a grilled option. Chick-fil-A has several gluten free chicken and entree menu items to choose from.
- Grilled Chicken Filet (you can opt to substitute for a gluten free bun or skip the bun all together)
- Grilled Nuggets
- Market Salad
- Cobb Salad with Grilled Nuggets, Grillet Filet or no Chicken
- Spicy Southwest Salad with Grilled Nuggets, Grilled Filet or no Chicken
- Kids Meal with Grilled Nuggets
Gluten Free Entree Combos:
- Market Salad with Gluten Free Dressing
- Grilled Nuggets, Kale Crunch Side and Fruit Cup
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich or Club (with a gluten free bun), Filet and Waffle Potato Fries
Chick-fil-A Gluten Free Side Dishes
No take-out meal is complete without a delicious gluten free side dish. Chick-fil-A has plenty of gluten free options available including:
- Fruit Cup
- Side Salad with Gluten Free Dressing
- Kale Crunch Salad
- Waffle Potato Fries
- Greek Yogurt Parfait
Chick-fil-A Gluten Free Sauces
Sauces can easily be a hidden source of gluten, but Chick-fil-A has a huge variety of gluten free sauces to choose from including the classic Chick-fil-A sauce! Whether it’s for dipping gluten free nuggets or as dressing for a salad, you’ll find what you need here.
- Barbeque Sauce
- Chick-fil-A Sauce
- Honey Mustard Sauce
- Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce
- Polynesian Sauce
- Zesty Buffalo Sauce
- Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
- Creamy Salsa Dressing
- Fat Free Honey Mustard Dressing
- Garden Herb Ranch Dressing
- Light Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Light Italian Dressing
- Zesty Apple Cider Vinaigrette
Chick-fil-A Gluten Free Drinks and Desserts
All beverages and a few dessert options are gluten free at Chick-fil-A. When it comes to ice cream, the ingredients themselves are gluten free, but cross contact does become a larger concern.
Beverages:
- Seasonal White Peach Beverages
- Freshly-Brewed Iced Tea Sweetened
- Freshly-Brewed Iced Tea Unsweetened
- Chick-fil-A Lemonade
- Chick-fil-A Diet Lemonade
- Sunjoy
- Iced Coffee
- Coca-Cola
- Dr Pepper
- Bottled Water
- Honest Kids Apple Juice
- Simply Orange
- Chocolate Milk
- Milk
- Coffee
Desserts:
- Frosted Lemonade
- Frosted Coffee
- Chocolate Milkshake
- Strawberry Milkshake
- Vanilla Milkshake
- IceDream in a Cup
Frequently asked questions about Chick-fil-A:
Does Chick-fil-A have gluten free nuggets?
Yes! Chick-fil-A grilled nuggets are gluten free.
Does Chick-fil-A have gluten-free bread?
Yes! Chick-fil-A has a gluten free bun option. It’s made with ancient grains like sorghum, amaranth, millet, quinoa and teff. Keep in mind that even though the bun is gluten free, sandwich fillings are still subject to potential cross contact, so be sure to choose something on the gluten free menu.
Does Chick-fil-A have gluten-free wraps?
No, there are no gluten free wraps available at Chick-fil-A. They do have a gluten free bun option though.
Are the waffle fries at Chick-fil-A gluten-free?
Yes! Since potatoes are naturally gluten free, and Chick-fil-A uses a dedicated gluten free fryer, their waffle fries are gluten free.
Is Crispy chicken from Chick-fil-A gluten-free?
No! None of the breaded or crispy chicken is gluten free.
Are Chick-fil-A breakfast hash browns gluten-free?
Chick-fil-A breakfast hash browns are gluten free!
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