Proper after the introduction of Taco Bell’s Crispy Rooster Nuggets, I felt it was inevitable that Taco Bell would finally observe up with hen tenders and shared that with nobody who may verify I really thought that. Why did I come to this conclusion again then? Properly, I had a intestine feeling as a result of Taco Bell didn’t stuff these hen nuggets right into a flour tortilla that ended up in my intestine.
So right here we’re with the chain’s new Crispy Rooster Strips made in the identical approach as its nuggets. And so they additionally come stuffed in tortillas! You should purchase them as a two-strip pack together with your alternative of dipping sauce. Or you will get certainly one of them in a taco with cheddar cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, purple cabbage, and your alternative of Spicy Ranchero Sauce or Avocado Ranch. Or you will get two of them in a burrito with the identical stuff that’s within the taco. Since I felt like I wanted to boost my life, I made a decision to order the taco and burrito with the Spicy Ranchero Sauce. Nonetheless, I additionally picked up an order of hen strips.
Let’s begin with the Rooster Strips on their very own, which I received with a Spicy Ranch Sauce. In contrast with the chain’s nuggets, which have a satisfying crunch, these strips had an exterior that was much less so. It additionally didn’t follow the hen very effectively, as after my first chunk, I observed the coating began to peel off from the poultry. In fact, your outcomes could fluctuate.
The calmly seasoned coating, infused with Mexican spices, tastes fantastic and is just like the nuggets, however it’s enhanced by a sauce. Whereas they style fantastic and the poultry is tender, I don’t suppose I’d repurchase them as a result of an order is simply TWO items that made the sleeve they got here in look very roomy.
Though it’s the identical hen, I loved the strips rather more within the taco and burrito. Oddly, regardless that they’ve the identical substances, I most popular the messier taco over the burrito as a result of I felt like I may higher style all of the substances in it.
The spotlight of each was the Spicy Ranchero Sauce, which enhances the spices within the hen’s coating. The peppery and smoky condiment made each chunk a tasty one, and whereas “spicy” is in its title, I believed it was fairly gentle. No Baja Blast Mountain Dew is required. There have been additionally acidic bursts from the tomatoes within the pico de gallo and an intense cheesiness from the cheddar.
As for texture, I felt that the hen maintained most of its crispiness within the taco higher than within the burrito. That is smart since I do know by private expertise with bubble wrap that it will possibly get fairly stuffy in a burrito. Nonetheless, not all crunch is misplaced with the burrito as a result of the purple cabbage does preserve some within the flour tortilla sauna.
Total, if you wish to expertise Taco Bell’s Crispy Rooster Strips, I’d advocate getting both the taco or burrito that options them. Once more, getting them on their very own looks like you’re not getting your cash’s price as a result of it’s solely two. Although, I believe my intestine would really feel higher if it got here with three for a similar value.
Bought Worth: $4.99 (Rooster Strips), $3.59 (Taco), $7.19 (Burrito)
Score: 6 out of 10 (Rooster Strips), 8 out of 10 (Taco), 7 out of 10 (Burrito)
Vitamin Details: Crispy Rooster Strips – Not at present out there on the Taco Bell web site. Spicy Ranchero Crispy Rooster Taco – 240 energy, 10 grams of fats, 3 grams of saturated fats, 0 grams of trans fats, 25 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 640 milligrams of sodium, 26 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 2 grams of sugar (together with lower than 1 gram of added sugar), and 11 grams of protein. Spicy Ranchero Crispy Rooster Burrito – 500 energy, 20 grams of fats, 6 grams of saturated fats, 0 grams of trans fats, 50 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 1310 milligrams of sodium, 58 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar (together with 1 gram of added sugar), and 23 grams of protein.
*As a result of I reside on a rock in the midst of the Pacific Ocean, issues are a bit pricier right here. You’ll in all probability pay lower than I did.
