I picked up one of these at my local McDonald's for $4.49.
Much of the sandwich's flavor comes from the mustard sauce which is yogurt based giving it a bit of a tang and incorporates Dijon mustard and horseradish which imparts a very solid mustard taste. I'm not sure it goes that well with the crispy chicken though, I think it would go better with beef or pork. There's a slight bit of sweetness to it.
Bacon wasn't crispy, but added a bit of smokiness. With competitors like Wendy's and Burger King trading up to thicker cut bacon, McDonald's really needs to follow suit. Their bacon doesn't lag in flavor so much as texture.
The white cheddar used is pasteurized process (i.e. made like American cheese). It was creamy, but with less flavor than American cheese and lacked any hint of distinctive notes of cheddar. If it wasn't marketed as white cheddar, I might guess it was white American cheese... It should really be the "Cheese Bacon Onion?"
Nutritional Info - Crispy Chicken Cheddar Bacon Onion Sandwich (227g)
Calories - 630 (from Fat - 260)
Fat - 29g (Saturated Fat - 9g)
Sodium - 1630mg
Carbs - 61g (Sugar - 13g)
Protein - 32g
I personally LOVE the CBO sandwiches. I've had the crispy chicken and the angus and both had TONS of grilled onions that were so flavorful and yummy with the creamy mustard sauce.
ReplyDeleteThe CBO is definitely a new fav from McDs, only complaint from me is the price.
I mentally staggered backwards and fell, hitting my head and suffering a severe concussion when I saw those pics showing the vatious vittles embedded within.
ReplyDeleteI propose hazardous duty pay for the poor soul having to concoct that abomination.
CBO = Chicken Body Odor.... I'll pass on these Mc Donalds.
ReplyDeleteWhen I got the Crispy Chicken CBOm the patty was like a bland chicken select. The mustard sauce had promise but i found it very bitter. If the onions were cooked better and the cheddar actually had a cheddar flavor, it would have been a much better sandwich. I wish they had better bacon as well
ReplyDeleteI have a major complaint about this so called grilled/crispy chicken sandwich.
ReplyDeleteI ordered grilled, and they gave me crispy. They claim to use whole grain buns....I had a whole grain top, but a cheese burger top on the bottom. What's up with that?
I will never eat at McDonald's again. False advertisement to the fullest.
Varies greatly from location and freshness. Really good when it is freshly prepared.
ReplyDeleteHaha, yeah. That's the problem with most fast food chains. It's supposed to be consistent, but it varies quite a bit usually depending on how the franchisee runs it.
ReplyDeleteThe problem i have with mcdonalds is that they over sauce the sandwiches even if i ask for half the sauce its still alot sort of kills the rest of the flavors for me. This one was okay but the sauce was too salty and over flavored with fakeness i dont think i will be trying this one again!
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