KFC Double Down: A Very Special Food Review.

[sadaist]

But the funny thing is - it has the same nutrition/calories/fat as a Big Mac, because it's chicken.

Big Macs are good too. I tried the Big Carl from Carls Jr. It's supposed to be an exact copy of the Mac, but without the center bread slice and with larger patties. Still can't compare.

[Seshmeister]

The greatest advancement to sandwich technology ever.

Discuss.

Remember that argument we had about British food a few weeks ago?

You just lost it.

[lesfunk]

Better than Wac Arnold's

[Blackflag]

Remember that argument we had about British food a few weeks ago?

You just lost it.

Sorry, I don't.

But I lost it years ago.

[chefcraig]

There's special sauce on it Craig.

So it does, my mistake. I just checked the KFC website, and you are indeed correct.

[Blackflag]

But it's true, it's a little dry. Doesn't bother me, though - I just keep my beverage handy.

[Little Texan]

Then don't eat forty of them. Geez. If you get one of these every couple of weeks and live a fairly healthy lifestyle, it won't hurt you. I mean really. How often do you actually go to KFC? As much as I love it, I probably honestly only go maybe once every 6-8 weeks. So having one of these every month or two isn't going to hurt a thing.

I don't go to KFC very often, mainly because their chicken is so damn expensive, but I do like the original recipe. I'm not a health nut or anything, but I've been trying to avoid fast food joints as much as possible since I have an elevated cholesterol level. As far as that sandwich, I imagine just one has double or triple your RDA of fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Probably wouldn't hurt having one every now and then, but I wouldn't eat more than two in one visit.

[Little Texan]

There's special sauce on it Craig.

I just hope the guy in the back making it isn't putting his own special sauce on it!

[chefcraig]

As far as that sandwich, I imagine just one has double or triple your RDA of fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Probably wouldn't hurt having one every now and then, but I wouldn't eat more than two in one visit.

Here are the stats from the above mentioned link.


KFC Original Recipe® Double Down Calories 540 Fat (g) 32 Sodium (mg) 1380
KFC Grilled Double Down Calories 460 Fat (g) 23 Sodium (mg) 1430

[Seshmeister]

There's something incredibly unhealthy about KFC.

I have the odd McD from a drive though when I'm in a rush and enjoy a pizza but KFC is a step too far it makes me feel a bit sick.

This is a step too far too far.

[kwame k]

The 2 times in the last 15 years that I've eaten at KFC, I've gotten sicker than a dog both times.

[Blackflag]

The 2 times in the last 15 years that I've eaten at KFC, I've gotten sicker than a dog both times.

Fortunately, I have the iron stomach.

[chefcraig]

There's something incredibly unhealthy about KFC.
I have the odd McD from a drive though when I'm in a rush and enjoy a pizza but KFC is a step too far it makes me feel a bit sick.

The 2 times in the last 15 years that I've eaten at KFC, I've gotten sicker than a dog both times.

It's probably because they put dollar bills in the lettuce. You never know where your currency has been...

[Seshmeister]

Yeah as I said I'm the opposite of a health nut there is something particularly bad about KFC.

Looking at their stats it seems that the fat and salt is incredible.

eg this new one has as much fat as five MacDonalds hamburgers and three times as much salt.

[Blackflag]

eg this new one has as much fat as five MacDonalds hamburgers and three times as much salt.

A news article said it was the same as one "big mac?"