McDonald's is trying out a new chicken-and-pancake breakfast sandwich - but only Ohio customers will get to taste it for now.

The Chicken McGriddle, comprised of a fried chicken patty nestled between two maple-infused buns, was invented by Brian Mortellaro, who owns and operates eight McDonald's in Ohio.

Mortellaro, along with a group of taste-testers, presented their idea to the chain, which has agreed to test it in 11 Ohio locations, Columbus Business First reported.

The sandwich, which uses the same patty currently served in McChicken sandwiches, comes out at 410 calories, 16 grams of fat and 1.02 grams of sodium.

The Chicken McGriddle, comprised of a fried chicken patty between two maple-infused griddle cakes, contains 410 calories, 16 grams of fat and 1.02 grams of sodium. It was invented by Brian Mortellaro, who owns eight McDonald's in Ohio

This is based on nutritional information provided by McDonald's for its McChicken patty and its maple-infused griddle cakes.

Mortellaro and his taste-testers also experimented with a BLT and an egg-white recipe but settled on the Chicken McGriddle due to its sweet-and-savory flavors.

'It's a chicken-and-waffles taste,' Mortellaro told Columbus Business First. 'I just think that's something that isn't out there right now.'

The Chicken McGriddle will be available in the Ohio restaurants until March 27 and is being tested at two different prices: $1.49 and $2.

If customers give positive reviews and say they would buy it again, the sandwich could be tested in more Ohio locations this year.

Sales will not be the main factor because the Chicken McGriddle will not be advertised during the test run.

The Big Mac and the Filet-O-Fish, two of McDonald's best-known sandwiches, were both created by franchisees during the 1960s.

Lou Groen, who owned the first McDonald's in the Cincinnati area, rolled out the Filet-O-Fish in 1962 to retain his Catholic customers who did not eat meat on Fridays and during Lent.

Jim Deligatti, who operated several McDonald's in the Pittsburgh area, invented the Big Mac in in 1967 and first served it in Uniontown, Pennsylvania.