{"id":24452,"date":"2017-09-07T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-09-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=24452"},"modified":"2023-08-12T13:45:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T23:45:42","slug":"review-chick-fil-a-hash-brown-scramble-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2017\/09\/07\/review-chick-fil-a-hash-brown-scramble-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Chick-fil-A Hash Brown Scramble Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Chick<\/p>\n

The pancake platter. The breakfast sandwich. Burritos of all shapes and sizes and varying degrees of sodium. Let\u2019s face it: None of them are anywhere near as primal as the breakfast skillet, which, thanks to the ever-increasing demand to diversify menus, has finally made it to Chick-fil-A in the form of the new Hash Brown Scramble.<\/p>\n

This is pretty groundbreaking stuff, if you ask me. Okay, so it\u2019s not a <\/a>taco with a shell made out of a freaking egg, but considering every diner in America has some variation of layered meat, potatoes, eggs, and cheese, you might say it\u2019s long overdue for the drive-thru. And while Taco Bell has a version of the skillet on the breakfast value menu, let\u2019s be real: It\u2019s a dollar and it\u2019s from Taco Bell.<\/p>\n

If the classic breakfast skillet inspires images of loosening your belt, then the Chick-fil-A Hash Brown Scramble will elicit a sigh of relief from cardiologists everywhere. I\u2019m not saying it\u2019s good<\/i> for you, but considering it comes in a side salad container, it left me wondering if I should have ordered a biscuit on the side.<\/p>\n

\"Chick<\/p>\n

I decided against it, because I thought it would defeat the purpose of building the skillet around the hash browns. And man, those hash browns are good. Even though the counter person forgot my jalape\u00f1o salsa, I thought the earthy, crispy tater tot-like rounds delivered tremendous potato flavor. It played beautifully with the saltier nuggets and buttery eggs. I had seven of them in my scramble, which contributed enough crunch and potato flavor without making me feel like I was eating a bowl of French fries. <\/p>\n

\"Chick<\/p>\n

Even though the hash browns and chicken are good, there was something off about the whole thing. At first, I was tempted to chalk it all up to my missing salsa, but even after I added hot sauce and ketchup for sweetness and heat, I realized the culprit had less to do with an absence of flavor and more to do with a contrasting flavor.<\/p>\n

\"Chick<\/p>\n

While cheese makes pizza, hamburgers, and basically everything else in life good, its uneasy relationship with the succulent and slightly sweet pressure-cooked nuggets is, at best, contentious. Both flavors contribute salt to the potato flavor, but the milky flavors of the slightly melted cheese dissipate the otherwise excellent taste of the chicken. What emerges are two distinct flavor profiles in the scramble, which, while good, never comes together in its entirety.<\/p>\n

Overall, I\u2019m glad Chick-fil-A decided to retool its breakfast options by giving the humble hash browns a place at the table. And while I\u2019m not a fan of mixing Chick-fil-A\u2019s chicken with cheese, the flavors of the hash browns, chicken, and eggs are enough for me to overlook the extraneous contribution from those annoying Chick-fil-A cows.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – Full nutrition facts not available, but according to the menu board it has 450 calories.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/b> $3.59
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Bringing the diner skillet to fast food menu boards. Hash browns have excellent potato flavor and a crispy, tater-tot like texture. Chicken is on point as always. Surprisingly filling for size.
\nCons:<\/b> Milky flavors of the cheese don\u2019t play nicely with the chicken. Lacks a bit of \u201cumph\u201d without salsa. Hash browns have a tendency to get soggy if you wait too long to eat. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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