{"id":16182,"date":"2014-01-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-24T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=16182"},"modified":"2023-08-25T20:36:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T06:36:06","slug":"review-wendys-spicy-chipotle-crispy-chicken-sandwich","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/01\/24\/review-wendys-spicy-chipotle-crispy-chicken-sandwich\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Wendy\u2019s Spicy Chipotle Crispy Chicken Sandwich"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Wendy's<\/a><\/p>\n

There is not much you can buy for a dollar. Maybe four pieces of Now & Later candies from my neighborhood convenience store that sells the coveted synthetic cannabis K2 and the weird miniature glass domes with a suspended tiny rose. What the hell do you with those anyway?<\/p>\n

You could buy a few back issues of the Adolescent Radioactive Black Belt Hamsters<\/a> dumped in the yellowed back issue bin from the depressing comic book shop I used to frequent. Parsonovich, you never got your due and I\u2019m still waiting for that autograph on my personal copy of issue number two I sent you.<\/p>\n

I bought a few of those \u201clike-porcelain\u201d Chinese soup spoons for my upcoming dinner party and those were a buck each. You know the kind, those enamel-shined white ones that turn yellow after it has been through your dishwasher once.<\/p>\n

The point is, there\u2019s nothing much you can buy for a dollar that is worth it.<\/p>\n

Wendy\u2019s, however, wants to rectify that with its new Spicy Chipotle Crispy Chicken Sandwich. I normally go for a burger but sometimes you just want something different, like a breaded chicken sandwich.<\/p>\n

Gracefully, Wendy\u2019s presented a sandwich that doesn\u2019t emphasize you\u2019ve only spent a paltry dollar nor will the taste remind you that you\u2019re cash-poor (Who isn\u2019t? My funds are all tied up in liquid assets, homies). Sure it\u2019s a small sandwich, but it\u2019s roughly four-inch diameter hides a good hammering of flavoblast (not a word).<\/p>\n

\"Wendy's<\/a><\/p>\n

The yellowish-orange mayonnaise-based chipotle sauce is tangy, earthy, and packs some heat. I know some of you smart asses are going to be all \u201cHeat? I eat molten lava and even that sheeeeeeyit ain\u2019t hot, Brosky!\u201d<\/p>\n

Look, it\u2019s got heat for a GODDAMNED fast food sandwich, let alone a ONE DOLLAR GODDAMNED fast food sandwich. I\u2019ll say it\u2019s weaker than Tabasco, but stronger than your order of \u201cAmerican hot\u201d Szechuan beef. You know those cooks back that are laughing at you, right?<\/p>\n

The heat lingers a bit, which is always welcome. I was surprised the chipotle sauce went well with those sucky, ubiquitous, and rubbery pickled jalape\u00f1o peppers. I discard those immediately whenever they\u2019re scattered on my dish at a Tex-Mex restaurant. However, those green pieces of bouncy crap works in this sandwich!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s clever because the acid from the pickled Jallapopos (also not a word) carries the heat and cuts through the creaminess of the chipotle dressing. It\u2019s similar to a spicy tartar sauce, so a big ups for this brilliant twist.<\/p>\n

The white pepper jack cheese made an impression as big as the announcement for another Resident Evil<\/i> movie sequel (enough already!!!). I found the cheese to be useless because it didn\u2019t enhance or add depth to the sandwich. Frankly, the spicy character of the pepper jack was muted. It was simply flavorless, characterless, and sad like my stupid goldfish.<\/p>\n

\"Wendy's<\/a><\/p>\n

But the breaded chicken was awesome. It reminded me of those school cafeteria chicken patties that were well seasoned and not greasy. I still dream of those things and have been unable to find a comparable version.<\/p>\n

The crunch from the chicken was very nice and the chipotle sauce complemented it very well. The chicken was also moist and juicy. It also had a robust, slightly roasted taste that paired well with the chipotle sauce.<\/p>\n

I was really amazed because when I hear a fast food burger or sandwich costs a dollar, my excitement hovers around the \u201clet\u2019s look at your vacation photos\u201d level. By the way, if you\u2019re one of those offenders, know that no one enjoys looking at your toes in the sand or that you\u2019re holding a seashell in one hand and a fruity drink in the other. Nobody.<\/p>\n

The Wendy\u2019s Spicy Chipotle Crispy Chicken Sandwich delivered on both adjectives in its name. Even though I griped about the cheese, it\u2019s still a minor quibble because overall, this chicken sandwich was fantasticachillionaire (definitely not a word).<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 420 calories, 210 calories from fat, 23 grams of fat, 6 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 9 grams of polyunsaturated fat, 6 grams of monounsaturated fat, 50 milligrams of cholesterol, 1110 milligrams of sodium, 230 milligrams of potassium, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of sugar, 3 grams of fiber, and 17 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Wendy\u2019s Spicy Chipotle Crispy Chicken Sandwich
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $1.00*
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Wendy\u2019s
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> The sandwich is spicy and the chicken is crispy. The deep earthy flavor of the chipotle sauce plays very well with the pickled jalape\u00f1os. It\u2019s only a dollar. Making up words.
\nCons:<\/b> The cheese was flavorless. The cheese added no depth to the sandwich. Looking at vacation photos is NEVER fun.<\/p>\n

*Note: It\u2019s being advertised for 99 cents, but mine was a dollar.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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