{"id":46558,"date":"2021-05-11T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=46558"},"modified":"2021-05-10T09:43:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-10T19:43:27","slug":"lays-summer-blt-chile-mango-jerk-chicken-chips-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2021\/05\/11\/lays-summer-blt-chile-mango-jerk-chicken-chips-review\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Lay’s Summer BLT, Chile Mango, and Wavy Jerk Chicken Potato Chips"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lay<\/p>\n

Some industries are inherently more lighthearted than others. Not everyone can save lives every day; some people have to go to work and invent new potato chip flavors! <\/p>\n

Okay, maybe “have to” isn’t the most accurate verbiage. But when I think of these industry professionals, specifically at Frito-Lay, my biggest hope and expectation is that somewhere within that company is a running list of EVERY variety they’ve ever commercialized. “The List” of everything from the all-star favorites like the day they stumbled upon Sour Cream & Onion perfection to the more recent cringe marketing stunts like Cappuccino…whuff.<\/p>\n

Something about the idea of this compiled data set makes me grateful for humanity and our quirks. The latest additions to The List are the 2021 summer flavor line-up of Summer BLT, Chile Mango, and Wavy Jerk Chicken.<\/p>\n

My first impression of this line is that the bags are gorgeous. Maybe a blend of food illustrations and actual images isn’t to everyone’s taste, but I thought they were vibrant. There were WAY more images of the ingredients on these bags than other Lay’s varieties which made me wonder if I should expect bolder flavor profiles overall.<\/p>\n

Summer BLT<\/h3>\n

\"Lay<\/p>\n

I’m not sure a “summer” BLT is really a thing, but maybe this is Frito Lay’s attempt to designate between the Classic BLT chips of 2012, the BLT reboot of 2017, and this latest endeavor. Overall, I would categorize these as delicate. The flavor is light, and if I were eating anything else at the same time, I don’t think I’d taste much.<\/p>\n

I was obviously expecting to taste bacon, but oddly there wasn’t really much of it or any smokiness. Actually, these chips tasted like mayonnaise and lettuce. There was a sweetness that might have been an attempt at tomato, but overall these were subtle and underwhelming.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $3.79
\nSize:<\/strong> 7 3\/4 oz bag
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Jewel-Osco
\nRating:<\/strong> 5 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (about 15 chips) – 150 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 150 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Chile Mango<\/h3>\n

\"Lay<\/p>\n

These were certainly not lacking in flavor. The mango comes through bright and sweet, possibly too sweet for some, but definitely on the nose. These chips are TASTY. Usually, my biggest issue with spicy fruit combos is the heavy-handed use of lime, but that’s not the case with these chips. Could they be spicier? Definitely, but overall these are a fantastic blend of sweet mango and savory spice, and I intend to crush at least half the remaining bag while sipping a margarita in the sunshine.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $3.79
\nSize:<\/strong> 7 3\/4 oz bag
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Jewel-Osco
\nRating:<\/strong> 7 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (about 15 chips) – 150 calories, 10 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 190 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 2 grams of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Wavy Jerk Chicken<\/h3>\n

\"Lay<\/p>\n

Last but certainly not least is the Wavy Jerk Chicken chip, and let’s just say there’s A LOT going on here. I tasted brown sugar, a floral spice, heat, savory garlic, and that smoky and brothy flavor that Lay’s has used multiple times to deliver the taste of charred chicken. They didn’t really meld together so much as each one shows up in a flash before the next comes barreling in.<\/p>\n

The aftertaste is like I just ate jerk chicken, but I’m not sure the chips taste that way. They are full of flavor, though. Possibly so much so that I wouldn’t want to eat much more than a serving.<\/p>\n

Purchased Price:<\/strong> $3.79
\nSize:<\/strong> 7 1\/2 oz bag
\nPurchased at:<\/strong> Jewel-Osco
\nRating:<\/strong> 6 out of 10
\nNutrition Facts:<\/strong> (about 15 chips) – 150 calories, 9 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 130 milligrams of sodium, 16 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of sugar, and 2 grams of protein.<\/p>\n

Overall, I think these new flavors show a wide range of trendy complex flavors, but they each miss the mark by enough in their own way that I would be surprised if they stuck around longer than a single season. Not to worry, though, I\u2019m sure Frito-Lay is already cookin\u2019 up the next flavors to add to The List.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Some industries are inherently more lighthearted than others. Not everyone can save lives every day; some people have to go to work and invent new potato chip flavors! Okay, maybe “have to” isn’t the most accurate verbiage. 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