Thanks Oprah!

Here at the chicken blog, there's only one thing we love as much as chicken. And that's a good deal!

Turns out Ms. Oprah Winfrey took it upon herself to help us out! And not just Elio and me, but you guys too! Just go to Oprah.com/kfc and it will show you where you can download the coupon.

She's provided (I can only assume by buying one for EVERYONE) a free two piece grilled chicken meal from Kentucky Fried Chicken!

Check this out, you get:
2 pieces of grilled chicken
2 sides of YOUR choosing
and a ONE FREE BISCUIT!

Sounds like a sweet deal to me! Go take advantage of it, chickenheads! Be patient though, I think those internet servermajigs are getting hit hard by everyone taking advantage of Oprah's generosity!

If you DO take advantage of this, let us know how it went!

Kentucky Fried Chicken Pt. II

The colonel's famous chicken has always been a favorite of mine, and that's part of the reason that we decided to embark on our first chicken review adventure within the walls of our local Kentucky Fried Chicken!

Now I've got some beef with the Colonel as of late. We've been such good friends for years, the colonel's crispy strips were some of my favorite chicken fingers! But now the crispy strip has gone the way of the Dodo, leaving only the original recipe strips. It's not that the original recipe is TERRIBLE. But it certainly doesn't pack the same crunchy goodness I'd come to expect.

If you miss the old ways as much as I do, then there's still hope! You can always get crispy recipe chicken legs and wings, or the sensational popcorn chicken! They've served as an adequate patch over the hole in my heart that was left by crispy strips. Warm and crunchy and served with just enough of a delay on my order to let me know that they actually took time to cook it.

They're a little bland taste-wise, so ketchup is a must with these babies. And don't expect to feel full up on these guys, grab some biscuits and a drink to go with it or you're gonna be rumbling in your tummy a few hours sooner than you had planned! We've been through a lot, KFC, and we've seen better days, but you're still decent in my book!

Kentucky Fried Review!

Kentucky Fried Chicken

1030 N Roselle Rd. Schaumburg, IL.

How excited was I to order a trendy chicken wrap, one of my favorite creations in the new fast food world. If anyone could devise a chicken wrap masterpiece, I knew the great American hero and entrepreneur, Mr. Colonel Sanders and his mighty Kentucky Fried Chicken empire could deliver! Sadly, a moment after unwrapping my little warm convenient treat, I was more disappointed than getting socks on my birthday.

Haphazardly, the wrap was a mess. The employee putting my lunch together had the enthusiasm of a Monday morning college student. Shame on me for expecting more presentation. Was he even trying to aim with the lettuce? I’ll keep my complaint short, I did receive my order by the time I got my receipt and a couple of sweaty pennies thrown at me.

The biggest disappointment came in the size of the actual wrap, completely underwhelming. What happened to the glory days of “Super size me” fast food America? Was the Colonel cutting back for the good of us? The patriot inside me demanded more bang for my buck! The chicken was tiny, almost an afterthought. Could fit comfortably in the palm of my hand (South beach diet anyone?). Other chicken wraps made by rival competitors are usually much bigger. Think of pro football players vs. the chess team.

I will mention the plus side, because I guess good things can come in small packages. The wrap mildly had a welcomed spice. One of Mr. Sanders secrets herbs or spices? Turned out to be a thin coating of lively “Pepper mayo”. If the wrap was going to be small, it did have an enjoyable peppery kick. Like your favorite grandpa!

This wrap could of have been great, it had much potential. If you're looking for a light snack, this isn’t a terrible choice, but I believe chicken wraps need to come bigger, better, and stronger. I have a feeling that’s the way Mr. Sanders would of wanted it. Maybe somewhere, out there, one of the thousands of KFC restaurants is doing it right, just not this one.

-Elio