Proper after the introduction of Taco Bell’s Crispy Rooster Nuggets, I felt it was inevitable that Taco Bell would finally comply with up with rooster tenders and shared that with nobody who might affirm I really thought that. Why did I come to this conclusion again then? Nicely, I had a intestine feeling as a result of Taco Bell didn’t stuff these rooster 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 means as its nuggets. They usually additionally come stuffed in tortillas! You should buy them as a two-strip pack together with your alternative of dipping sauce. Or you may get one in every 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 may 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 rooster strips.
Let’s begin with the Rooster Strips on their very own, which I bought 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 stick with the rooster very properly, as after my first chew, I observed the coating began to peel off from the poultry. After all, your outcomes could fluctuate.
The calmly seasoned coating, infused with Mexican spices, tastes advantageous and is much like the nuggets, however it’s enhanced by a sauce. Whereas they style advantageous 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 rooster, I loved the strips way more within the taco and burrito. Oddly, regardless that they’ve the identical substances, I most well-liked the messier taco over the burrito as a result of I felt like I might higher style all of the substances in it.
The spotlight of each was the Spicy Ranchero Sauce, which enhances the spices within the rooster’s coating. The peppery and smoky condiment made each chew a tasty one, and whereas “spicy” is in its title, I believed it was fairly delicate. 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 rooster maintained most of its crispiness within the taco higher than within the burrito. That is smart since I do know by way of private expertise with bubble wrap that it could 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.
General, if you wish to expertise Taco Bell’s Crispy Rooster Strips, I’d suggest 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 feel 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)
Diet Information: Crispy Rooster Strips – Not presently obtainable 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 stay 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.
