![]() ![]() I don’t know if this was a result of my sandwich being left in the fryer a bit too long, but after you get that initial flavor of black pepper there was little else to hold onto. The meat flaked apart like dry breast meat tends to do. The chicken, on the other hand, was a bit on the dry side. I wouldn’t say you could tell that it’s “hand-breaded” but it does feel like some definite attention was put into it - it’s the highlight of the sandwich. It’s noticeably crunchier and more flavorful than Burger King’s old Crispy Chicken Sandwich. Visually, I’m happy with this sandwich, it doesn’t look quite as presentable as a Chick-fil-A sandwich and doesn’t have that mouth-watering eye-candy quality of Popeyes, but it looks good, if not a bit overcooked.īiting into this thing I’m welcomed by a pleasingly audible crunch, thanks to the thick batter the chicken is encrusted in. So far so good, at least on paper, and while the actual sandwich doesn’t look quite as grand as the way Burger King pretends it looks in advertisements, it’s pretty damn close. The Crispy Ch’King consists of a hand-breaded chicken breast filet, thick crinkle-cut pickle chips, and a smattering of savory sauce on the top and bottom halves of a potato bun. Why are you advertising a chicken sandwich with this f*cking image? Burger Kingįever-dream-and-vaguely- Get Out-inspired commercial aside, at least the internet got this sick Chick-fil-A burn from Burger King’s Twitter account out of it. Sometimes I feel like these fast food companies forget that they’re supposed to be selling us food, not making weird internet content. And, cool as a Giamatti cameo is, I was right back to thinking Burger King doesn’t know what the hell they’re doing. Then I watched the commercial, titled “ Nightmare” featuring narration from Paul Giamatti. Why did it get me hyped? You mean to tell me that Burger King felt so confident in this new sandwich, that they doubled down? Count me in! ![]() This news reignited a passion in me for fried chicken sandwiches that I thought was lost forever, like Laika the dog (it’s a grim reference, don’t click the link). ![]() The Ch’King sandwich, which is topped with pickles and sauce, and the Spicy Ch’King, which has pickles, sauce, and a hot glaze, and two deluxe versions of those sandwiches featuring lettuce and tomatoes. Once I hit the internet, I found out that it’s actually not one sandwich but two ( four, technically). Even shakes, which… how?! So when my editor called me on the first day back from a brief vacation to alert me that Burger King had just unveiled a brand new chicken sandwich and I’d need to return from my self-imposed fried chicken sandwich eating retirement to tackle one last job ( last, who am I kidding), something broke inside of me. I long to have my preconceived notions upended. In fact, I actively root for BK, hoping to be surprised to find that they’ve actually done something right. Every time.ĭoes that mean I have something against Burger King? No, not at all. Foremost among these being that Burger King, home of the world’s creepiest fast food mascot (which is saying something when you have Ronald McDonald, who is not only a clown but frighteningly tall ), consistently ranks near the bottom. It’s been a wild journey, and in my travels, I’ve noticed a few trends. French fries, shakes, and even napkins have fallen under my gaze. Exploring the deep reaches of the fast food universe to rank everything from the best chicken sandwiches to the best double cheeseburgers. Over the past year, I’ve been on a quest.
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