# Premium Smoked Chicken Sandwiches The Drift Smoked Chicken Sandwich Has Alabama White Sauce By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-chicken References: [grubstreet](http://www.grubstreet.com/2017/01/the-drift-bar-opens-in-nyc.html) & [nymag](http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/the-commodore/) Taking a distinct step away from the [classic chicken sandwich](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardees-chicken-cordon-bleu-sandwich), the Smoked Chicken Sandwich from the Drift snack bar is a satisfying dish created by the Brooklyn-based bar. The sandwich is created by [smoking the chicken](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoked-bbq-chicken) rather than frying or grilling it to create a smoky flavor that is evident throughout the cut of meat rather than just on the outside of each piece. The sandwich is topped with [Alabama white sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-bbq-sauce), which is a mayonnaise-based sauce that pairs perfectly with the smoky flavor of the chicken. The Smoked Chicken Sandwich from the Drift is served on a soft bun and topped with pickles that make it almost like a barbecue-style sandwich that is hard to resist. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smoked Food:** Opportunity for the development of innovative smoking techniques and creative flavor combinations. - **Alternative Sauces:** Potential for the creation of unique, mayonnaise-based sauces to enhance different flavor profiles. - **Gourmet Fast Food:** Chance to redefine fast food by offering high-quality ingredients and elevated flavors in a quick-service format. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** Innovation in smoking processes, sauce development, and gourmet fast food offerings. - **Restaurant:** Opportunity for restaurants to attract customers with smoked food and unique sauce offerings. - **Barbecue Equipment:** Potential for the development of specialized smoking equipment and tools for home and commercial use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sauce-Smothered Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Chipotle Grilled Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/southwest-grilled-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-habanero-crispy-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Smoked BBQ Brisket Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allamerican-bbq-brisket-sandwich.md) - [Spicy Adobo Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kickin-chipotle-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Smoky BBQ QSR Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culvers.md) - [Fan-Favorite Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smokehouse-bbq-bacon.md) - [Spicy-sweet Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-honey-hot-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Sauce-Smothered Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saucy-sandwich.md)