{"id":17767,"date":"2014-11-06T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=17767"},"modified":"2023-08-14T16:07:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T02:07:57","slug":"review-kfc-sweet-chili-crunch-chicken-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2014\/11\/06\/review-kfc-sweet-chili-crunch-chicken-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: KFC Sweet Chili Crunch Chicken (Canada)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KFC<\/a><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll have to forgive me if this is a particularly short review; KFC’s Sweet Chili Crunch Chicken is essentially just their Hot & Spicy Chicken, but with a drizzling of sauce on top.<\/p>\n

However, KFC’s promotional materials seemed to indicate that the chicken itself is different, which didn’t quite jive with what I was tasting.<\/p>\n

I decided to call my local KFC to figure this out, which made me feel very reportery (reporter-esque? Reporter-like? Yeah, I\u2019m gonna go with reporter-like. That sounds legit). I\u2019m like Woodward and Bernstein, only instead of rooting out deep-seeded political corruption in the highest government offices, I\u2019m finding out about fried chicken. That\u2019s about the same, right?<\/p>\n

Anyway, what I was told is that it actually is<\/i> slightly different from the standard Hot & Spicy Chicken. The guy I spoke with said very similar, but that the chicken in the Sweet Chili Crunch is actually a little less spicy — I guess because of the presence of the chili sauce? <\/p>\n

Either way, it’s similar enough that I doubt you’d be able to tell the difference unless you ate the two side-by-side. I know I couldn’t. <\/p>\n

This basically leaves the Sweet Chili sauce as the differentiator. It’s fairly standard-issue stuff, and pretty much tastes like any number of similar Thai-style sauces you can get at the supermarket. It\u2019s very sweet, with a mild garlicky bite, and an even milder hint of spice. If the prospect of spicy fried chicken is what’s drawing you to this item, look elsewhere. The heat level here registers at more of a mild tingle than anything else. <\/p>\n

Though the drizzling of sauce initially comes off as odd and a bit stingy, it’s definitely for the best. If the pieces of chicken had been dunked in the sweet sauce, it probably would have overwhelmingly cloying; in the quantity provided, it adds some vague sweetness and a tiny bit of heat, but definitely doesn’t overwhelm the chicken. <\/p>\n

\"KFC<\/a><\/p>\n

Anyway, it\u2019s good, because KFC\u2019s standard-issue Hot & Spicy Chicken is good, and that’s basically what it tastes like. It’s nice and crunchy, with that distinctive KFC flavour. I know a lot of people don\u2019t like KFC for various reasons, but I\u2019m generally a fan, despite what my <\/a>last <\/a>couple of reviews might lead you to believe. This particular batch of chicken was overcooked and a bit on the dry side, but that\u2019s pretty much the luck of the draw. <\/p>\n

For six bucks the meal comes with three pieces of dark meat (a drumstick and two thighs) and an order of fries, so it\u2019s not a bad deal, though I\u2019m not a big fan of KFC\u2019s fries. I\u2019m not crazy about battered fries in general -\u2013 I like battering and deep-frying things as much as the next guy, but fries are already delicious as they are. No batter necessary. <\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 1 thigh piece – 390 calories, 29 grams of fat, 5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 95 milligrams of cholesterol, 70 milligrams of sodium, 14 grams of carbohydrates, 0 grams of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 20 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> KFC Sweet Chili Crunch Chicken (Canada)
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $5.99 (CAN)
\nSize:<\/b> 3 pieces and fries
\nPurchased at:<\/b> KFC
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Crunchy, tasty chicken. Sweet chili sauce isn’t over-applied.
\nCons:<\/b> Not very spicy. Not much reason to order this over the standard Hot & Spicy chicken.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You\u2019ll have to forgive me if this is a particularly short review; KFC’s Sweet Chili Crunch Chicken is essentially just their Hot & Spicy Chicken, but with a drizzling of sauce on top. However, KFC’s promotional materials seemed to indicate that the chicken itself is different, which didn’t quite jive with what I was tasting. 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