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KFC Grilled Chicken Hype Spreads Like Wildfire

Posted by Mindy on May 7th, 2009 at 02:59pm

In case you have been living under a rock, fast-food mecca KFC has recently rolled out a healthy grilled version of their famed fried chicken. True to their marketing, the grilled chicken is a much healthier option: A KFC grilled chicken breast contains only 180 calories and 4 grams of fat, compared to 370 calories and 21 grams of fat in an original recipe chicken breast. And yesterday Oprah announced that she would be giving everyone in the United States a coupon for a free 2 piece grilled chicken meal (complete with two sides and a biscuit). This announcement sent starved consumers into a frenzy, leading to huge crowds, long lines and some chaos. As ridiculous as I think the hype is, I am excited to try KFC again after brushing it off as sub-par fast food many years ago. It’s always nice to see healthy (affordable!) options popping up on restaurant menus, even if they do cause some problems.

Have you tried the new KFC? What are your thoughts?