any border<\/em> \u2014 come lunchtime tomorrow.<\/p>\n![\"Wendy](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Wendy%E2%80%99s-Southwest-Avocado-Spicy-Chicken-Sandwich-and-Salad-2.jpg?resize=600%2C450&ssl=1\" "\\"Wendy\u2019s")
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Snap those pearl-buttons tight on your favorite Navajo-print long-sleeve, tie that turquoise bolo a little bit higher than usual and do your damnedest to make room for the new Southwest Avocado Spicy Chicken Sandwich, a superb Santa Fe-inspired two-fisted tale of a sandwich that will surely satisfy the haunted hankerings of any random Ghost Rider in the Sky or hungry driver on the road.<\/p>\n
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Wendy\u2019s has taken their coveted spicy chicken patty \u2014 already the basis of one of the best chicken sandwiches on the market \u2014 and have brazenly topped it with pepper jack cheese, Southwest ranch sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and, best of all, a mega-dollop of creamy guacamole on a high and mighty bun that simply can\u2019t contain all of this desert goodness.<\/p>\n
The sheer heat of the spicy chicken provides a much-needed sensual burn, creating a tastebud dalliance with the inherent peppers and well-timed spices that definitely pleased my most masochistic palate. The cool ranch and ample supply of fresh guacamole provided a much needed balm from the burn, giving the Southwest Avocado Spicy Chicken Sandwich an absolutely perfect blend of sheer girth and delicious worth, one that devilishly transcends these \u201climited-time only\u201d gimmick eats.<\/p>\n
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Meanwhile, there is also a salad-based variation available that substitutes grilled chicken breast and adds two<\/em> scoops of avocado seasoned with lime juice and salt to top off the lettuce, tomatoes, shredded pepper jack cheese, Southwest ranch dressing and, yes, applewood-smoked bacon, that makes up the most of the green concoction.<\/p>\nCalorically and nutritionally, while I\u2019m not exactly sure who this salad is for \u2014 I would\u2019ve much rather had these accoutrements on top of a steaming hot baked potato, wouldn\u2019t you? \u2014 it\u2019s nowhere near as bad as it probably could\u2019ve been. It\u2019s got a great crunch to it and the double avocado is a mean green treat, but don\u2019t go chasing waterfalls thinking it\u2019s a viable part of any health-based diet-plan. <\/p>\n
The American Southwest, a lone desert highway…<\/p>\nAs the opening riff of ZZ Top\u2019s \u201cLa Grange\u201d blares from the factory original stereo, a 1968 Mercury Cougar pulls over to the barren side of the road. Pulling off his shades, our hero looks down the front of his black leather jacket, most which is covered in guacamole.<\/p>\n
\u201cDammit\u2026\u201d he laments as he can\u2019t find a clean napkin in his Wendy\u2019s bag. With mild shame, he starts licking it clean, but it\u2019s finally worth it. C\u00f3mpralo ya!<\/em><\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – Sandwich<\/b> – 690 calories, 34 grams of fat, 9 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 95 milligrams of cholesterol, 1480 milligrams of sodium, 57 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of sugar, 6 grams of fiber, and 38 grams of protein. Salad (Full)<\/b> – 600 calories 41 grams of fat, 11 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 135 milligrams of sodium, 1220 milligrams of sodium, 18 grams of carbohydrates, 7 grams of sugar, 7 grams of fiber, and 42 grams of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $5.79 (sandwich) $6.69 (salad)
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nRating:<\/b> 10 out of 10 (Sandwich)
\nRating:<\/b> 6 out of 10 (Salad)
\nPros:<\/b> Extra spicy. Surprisingly large portions. Doesn\u2019t skimp on the guacamole
\nCons:<\/b> The salad is kind of pointless, would\u2019ve worked better on a baked potato.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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