Burger King's Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich is BK's version of the ubiquitous fast food grilled chicken sandwich. Unsurprisingly, it features a seasoned grilled chicken filet, with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayo. To change it up a little, Burger King recently changed the bun to a healthier, whole grain ciabatta. Pricing stands at
$4.19.
The new whole grain ciabatta bun feels thicker and more substantial than the previous bun; it's soft and dense. It's the same bun as the
BK breakfast Ciabatta Club. I would have liked a bit of toasty crispness, but unless they toast to order, that will never happen.
There was some ice charring on the chicken breast from the flame broiler so cheers for that. The chicken was nicely seasoned and not too salty, but any saltiness might have been offset by the thicker Ciabatta bun. The veggies were fresh this time around, but it's often hit-or-miss at Burger King. Also, for a premium-priced sandwiches and one that, with the new bun, is probably aimed at more health-conscious eaters, green leaf or Romaine lettuce would probably be a better sell.
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| You can see the nice charred edge of the bottom half of the chicken. Tastes like fire! |
I like it better than the Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich. While I like the texture and crunch of the Tendercrisp, the Tendergrill had more depth of flavor. It isn't hard to make a similar sandwich in your own home though.
For those looking for a healthier option, cutting out the mayo will cut the Tendergrill down to 360 calories and 7g of fat (it's still slightly north of 1000mg of sodium though).
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Nutritional Info - Burger King Tendergrill Chicken Sandwich (250g)
Calories - 470 (from Fat - 170)
Fat - 18g (Saturated Fat - 3.5g)
Sodium - 1110mg
Carbs - 40g (Sugar - 7g)
Protein - 37g
