As somebody who doesn’t love beef, I extremely admire the touchscreens at Taco Bell that help you make substitutions seamlessly—no concern of a disapproving gaze as I sheepishly swap to hen. The one factor I’d get pleasure from extra could be if the great individuals of Taco Bell revamped a classically beef-centric dish to incorporate hen from the get-go… and wouldn’t you realize it, that’s precisely what they did with the brand new restricted version Crispy Hen Crunchwrap Slider.
This isn’t the primary Slider-ified Crunchwrap; it follows within the footsteps of final yr’s Steak & Queso taste. The place the OG Crunchwrap Supreme comprises Nacho Cheese sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and bitter cream, this new variant has crispy hen as the principle protein, plus a three-cheese mix, pico de gallo, and your alternative of both Creamy Chipotle or Jalapeno Honey Mustard sauce. Being a slider, it’s additionally necessary to notice that it’s smaller than the standard Crunchwrap Supreme, making it ideally suited for a fast snack. (For those who’re hungrier, you’ll be able to even get it as a part of the Discovery Luxe Cravings Field combo.)
Whereas the Slider shares the identical iconic hexagonal form as the unique Crunchwrap Supreme, mine wasn’t folded fairly flawlessly, so I may see some sauce-coated bits of tomato peeking out. The small dimension got here in useful right here, since I used to be in a position to grip the Slider absolutely in a single hand and maintain the opposite able to catch any fillings which may tumble out. My first chew was remarkably stable, which made sense after I realized I had bitten immediately into one of many nuggets of crispy hen. (“I see, it’s like a hen nugget wrapped in a tortilla,” remarked my husband, who, I assume, had by no means heard of a Crunchwrap earlier than? Technically, there have been three hen nuggets in there, however his commentary was kind of correct.)
I loved the plumpness of the nugget and the tasty fried coating, even when it was a bit dry. That drawback was mitigated by mouthfuls that had extra mustard, although I nonetheless couldn’t assist however assume that shredded hen would have been a greater match. I do know, the entire cause this merchandise exists is to advertise the truth that Taco Bell sells hen nuggets nowadays, however nonetheless! It additionally didn’t assist that my Slider got here out a bit lukewarm, and my suspicions that it hadn’t been correctly heated all through had been supported after I unwrapped it to see an abundance of unmelted cheese shreds.
The pico de gallo was delicate, principally candy from the tomatoes, which obscured the onion’s chew. And talking of “candy with a chew,” the jalapeno honey mustard was a bit unusual. I principally tasted the acridness of the jalapeno, which was a tad too vinegary for my liking, although my final chew one way or the other tasted like pure, traditional honey mustard, so it wasn’t probably the most constant sauce.
Whereas the Crispy Hen Crunchwrap Slider didn’t knock my socks off, I loved it sufficient to attempt it once more if the chance arises. Perhaps my Taco Bell was simply having an off day! Perhaps I’d fare higher with the Creamy Chipotle! And if all else fails, I can at all times perform a little extra customizing on my beloved touchscreen.
Bought Worth: $2.99
Score: 6 out of 10
Vitamin Details: 320 energy, 12 grams of fats, 860 milligrams of sodium, 36 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of sugar, and 16 grams of protein.
