carbless heart-attacks-waiting-to-happen<\/a>, I\u2019m talking about a regular-sized bun with a decently-sized fried, all-white chicken breast in the middle.<\/p>\nThe introduction of the new Crispy Colonel Sandwich ends my hypothetical smatterings when it comes to this question; available in variations featuring KFC\u2019s various chicken flavors (Nashville Hot; Georgia Gold; Smokey Mountain) it\u2019s also available in a regular extra crispy version with mayo and pickles, the seemingly now standard fare when someone decides to put fried chicken between a bun.<\/p>\n
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The good news is that the chicken steals the show and lives up to its crispy billing. Actually, I was blown away by how good the all-white meat chicken patty was. Granted, calling it a patty is a bit of a misnomer -\u2014 think a supersized extra crispy tender, or perhaps a boneless, skinless chicken breast. But the balance of crispy breading and moist interior meat nailed the texture element, while KFC\u2019s much-beloved herbs and spices provided more than enough flavor.<\/p>\n
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The problem is that it\u2019s a rather kindergarten-ish attempt at sandwich construction, at least as far my local KFC is concerned. The bun – already ridiculously thin, tasteless, and crumbly – was absolutely murdered with mayo, which both drowned out the pickles and failed to enhance the flavor of those famous 11 herbs and spices.<\/p>\n
With the laws of physics working against me, I abandoned the soggy underside, which had already marred the underneath crispiness of the chicken. While I realize mayo can be more divisive than cilantro (which I decline to comment on at this time), I do try to keep an open mind to such things. But I have to say the addition and amount of the globby mayo brought the sandwich down a few notches.<\/p>\n
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And yes, for the record, a simpler treatment, such as Chick-fil-A\u2019s buttered bun, would have been preferable. As for the comparison, everyone seems to want when it comes to these chicken sandwich faceoffs? It\u2019s hard to say; Chick-fil-a cooks their chicken differently, in different oil, and with different spices. In some ways, it\u2019s an apples to oranges comparison. I will say, though, that from a chicken element alone<\/i>, I like KFC\u2019s Crispy Colonel more than similar offerings from Burger King, McDonald\u2019s, and Wendy\u2019s. <\/p>\n
All in all, KFC\u2019s rather pathetic treatment of everything outside of the chicken in its long-awaited chicken sandwich answers a lot of questions for me. Namely, why KFC hasn\u2019t committed to a regular sandwich in the past. That said, the execution of a nearly perfect chicken patty \u2014 crispy outside, juicy inside, plenty of flavor in the breading \u2014 makes me wonder if the colonel just needs to plan a different line of attack — one that pairs his famous chicken with a bun and condiments that enhance and don\u2019t detract from the sandwich.<\/p>\n
(Nutrition Facts – 460 calories, 25 grams of fat, 3.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 60 milligrams of cholesterol, 1170 milligrams of sodium, 37 grams of total carbohydrates, 2 grams of dietary fiber, 3 grams of sugars, and 24 gram2 of protein.)<\/small><\/p>\n
Purchased Price:<\/b> $3.99 (sandwich); $5 (Fill-up Box)
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nRating:<\/b> 7 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Excellent balance of extra crispy breading and juicy, moist interior chicken. All white meat. 11 herbs and spices. Good value as a $5 Fill-up Box.
\nCons:<\/b> Bun is a complete afterthought. Mayo detracts from flavor of the sandwich and reduces underside crispiness. Expensive as just a sandwich. A bit small. Not being able to give a 7.5 rating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I\u2019ve often wondered why KFC doesn\u2019t join the 21st century and put a regular chicken sandwich on its menu. And no, I\u2019m not talking rectangular-ish chicken sliders or carbless heart-attacks-waiting-to-happen, I\u2019m talking about a regular-sized bun with a decently-sized fried, all-white chicken breast in the middle. 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