We tried a new Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich clone to see how it compared to the real thing

Let's go through a quick refresher of Chick-fil-A's delectable chicken sandwich.

The classic Chick-fil-A sandwich is something we know and love: the benchmark of chicken sandwiches.

The sandwich consists simply of a fried-chicken-breast fillet and tart pickles embraced by a toasted, buttered bun.

The chicken is juicy and thick — although the breading isn't all that crispy, it's a small price to pay. And Chick-fil-A is rather transparent with its cooking and prep process, so the quality of ingredients is decent.

Obviously 7-Eleven is coming into this as the underdog. All Chick-fil-A does is chicken, and it does it well.

The 7-Eleven sandwich looks surprisingly similar, with a simple yellow bun — albeit not toasted — and a breaded chicken breast peeking out from beneath.

The bun feels spongy and gives very easily. Not the end of the world, but Chick-fil-A's bun feels more substantial and real.

The chicken has a soft breading, similar to Chick-fil-A's, yet it clearly lacks the seasoning. The "signature" mustard sauce is spottily plopped on the chicken.

The pickles are small, and somewhat sweet compared to CFA's. They're closer to bread and butter pickles than truly tart pickles.

So how does it taste? It tastes exactly as one would expect. The chicken is most likely formed in some way; however, admittedly, it is juicy. The sauce adds a slightly sweet and tangy taste — in fact, the whole sandwich leans a tad sweet without the more complex seasoning of Chick-fil-A's. Chick-fil-A still comes out on top, unsurprisingly.

That being said, you get what you pay for — 7-Eleven's sandwich is a cheap, quick bite at $1.99. As far as convenience-store food goes, it could be much worse.