Chick-fil-A ‘budget’ hack: How to score a cheaper chicken sandwich AND frosted lemonade drink

Chick-fil-A fans looking to eat out on a budget are encouraged to try the combo meal hack that has taken the internet by storm.

Food blogger HellthyJunkFood has amassed a huge following and reveals how to save big on food, with his latest offering showing how to get a discounted meal at fan favorite chicken franchise.

By ordering a two-piece Chick-n-Strips Kid’s Meal, customers also receive a small side dish, a kid’s drink, and a lucky prize.

In addition to waffle fries and a frosted lemonade, foodies can make a great value chicken sandwich simply by ordering an extra sandwich and pickles with their order.

The custom meal comes in at $5.39 and is $2 less than a regular Chick-fil-A combo — though the savings require significant effort and a willingness to get your fingers greasy.

The viral food blogger also added an extra trick to optimizing his kid’s meal hack when he traded the prize for a vanilla ice cream cone.

“Guys, if you get the Chick-fil-A combo, you’re getting ripped off,” he said.

The video, which has been viewed more than 179,000 times as of Tuesday, divided some viewers, with many praising the “genius” money-saving tip.

“OMG, I needed this hack,” said one commenter.

Another had a recommendation of his own: “The lemonade with no ice is key because they always give you 80% ice there.”

Chick-fil-A notes on its website that prices vary based on location, and some viewers said the hack didn’t deliver the same savings as promised.

One dissatisfied customer said the trick was $7.79, while others said their prices ranged from $6.39 to a whopping $8.73.

Chick-fil-A is a treat when I get it and I won’t hack it. Want the real thing,” added a customer. “Damn, now I’m hungry.”

“The kids meal alone costs seven dollars,” complained another.

Viewers Are Urged To Use The Kids Meal’s Chicken Tenders To Make An Impromptu Chikc-fil-A Combo

Swapping the kid’s mealtime toy for a soft serve also allows customers to make their own frosted lemonade without paying full price

It is certainly the main tactic for this trick to take advantage of using chicken strips from the kid’s meal to make the regular sandwich.

But in a follow-up video, the food blogger also revealed how to get the most out of your lemonade.

Using the soft serve ice cream and kid’s lemonade from the budget combo, customers can upgrade their drink by pouring the ice to make a frosted lemonade shake.

Taking full advantage of the $5.39 kids meal combo, people can enjoy the impromptu frosted lemonade without paying $3.75 for the real thing.