{"id":19117,"date":"2015-09-25T18:32:53","date_gmt":"2015-09-26T04:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=19117"},"modified":"2023-09-05T16:04:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T02:04:35","slug":"review-jack-in-the-box-homestyle-ranch-chicken-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2015\/09\/25\/review-jack-in-the-box-homestyle-ranch-chicken-club\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Jack in the Box Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

I don\u2019t think I cared for Jack in the Box\u2019s premium crispy chicken sandwich, whatever it was called. See. I don\u2019t even remember its name. That\u2019s how much I didn\u2019t care for it. I\u2019ve probably had it a couple of times, but I can\u2019t recall the last time I ordered it. <\/p>\n

But then again, maybe I did like it and the reason why I haven\u2019t had it in so long is because Jack in the Box has so much damn stuff on their menu that it\u2019s hard to make up my mind.<\/p>\n

Well, whatever that chicken sandwich was called, Jack\u2019s new Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club has replaced it.<\/p>\n

It features a new Southern-style breaded chicken fillet, grilled hickory smoked bacon, ranch sauce, lettuce, tomato, and cheese on a gourmet bun. If you\u2019re wondering if this new chicken has buttermilk like McDonald\u2019s new chicken, its ingredient list appears to have a lot of components that could be in buttermilk, but doesn\u2019t specifically say buttermilk. If you\u2019re not satisfied with that non-answer, perhaps the ingredient list will help you figure it out\u2026or, more likely, help you fall asleep. Here it is:<\/p>\n

Chicken Breast Fillets with Rib Meat, Water, Seasoning (Yeast Extract, Salt, Natural Flavor and Chicken Fat), Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sodium Phosphate, Seasoning [Whey Powder, Non-fat Dry Milk, Maltodextrin (from Corn) Anhydrous Milkfat, Cultures, Lactic, Soy Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, Culture (Milk)], and Seasoning [Water, Sodium Benzoate (preservative)]. Breaded with: Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Battered with: Water, Have You Fallen Asleep Yet, Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Salt, Sugar, You\u2019re Getting Sleepy, Leavening (Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate), Sleepy, Nonfat Dry Milk, Garlic Powder, Yawn, Spice, Onion Powder, Dextrose, and Spice Extractive. Predusted with: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Flour, Zzzzz, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Dried Egg Whites, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Leavening (Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Soybean Oil.<\/p>\n

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

It was surprising to see how good my sandwich looked. Of course, your results may vary. There\u2019s the bright green lettuce, a layer of bacon to ensure there\u2019s enough in every bite, red tomatoes, the shiny glow of that wonderful slightly sweet gourmet bun, and the golden brown breading on the chicken. Even the melted cheese that congealed makes this sandwich look good. And it has a flavor that matches those looks.<\/p>\n

When eaten separately, the chicken reminds me a little bit of KFC. It tastes like it has all those secret herbs and spices, but in lower quantities. The breading is crispy and makes an audible crunch. The chicken under it has a decent thickness, albeit a little dry. The bacon is smoky, salty, and porky, but unfortunately also chewy and not at all crispy. The cheese doesn’t seem to add anything, but it does help prevent the bacon from falling out.<\/p>\n

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

But what made me enjoy this sandwich was the ranch sauce and how it complemented the chicken. It\u2019s been on numerous menu items that, like the previous crispy chicken sandwich, I can\u2019t name, but it really works on this. While I\u2019m not sure if buttermilk is used to season the chicken, the tanginess of the ranch sauce makes it taste like it was.<\/p>\n

Much like the Buttery Jack being a step up from Jack in the Box\u2019s previous premium burgers, the Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club is a step up from\u2026whatever it was called. I like this new chicken sandwich so much that I won\u2019t forget its name.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – 632 calories, 250 calories from fat, 28 grams of fat, 8 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 72 milligrams of cholesterol, 1687 milligrams of sodium, 512 milligrams of potassium, 62 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of fiber, 12 grams of sugar, and 34 grams of protein..)<\/small><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Jack in the Box Homestyle Ranch Chicken Club
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $7.99 (small combo)
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Jack in the Box
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Ranch sauce complements the chicken well. Lots of bacon. Green lettuce. Crispy breading. My sandwich looks really good. That gourmet bun; liked it with the Buttery Jack, and I like it with this.
\nCons:<\/b> Bacon not crispy. Chicken a little dry. Long ingredient lists that make you sleepy. Cheese seems to be used more as an adhesive than something that adds flavor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I don\u2019t think I cared for Jack in the Box\u2019s premium crispy chicken sandwich, whatever it was called. See. I don\u2019t even remember its name. That\u2019s how much I didn\u2019t care for it. I\u2019ve probably had it a couple of times, but I can\u2019t recall the last time I ordered it. 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