I recently saw a commercial advertising KFC's new
$5 Big Crunch Box marking the return of the
Extra Crispy Strip, which saw its exile from the KFC menu when the Original Recipe Strip made its debut a few years back, replacing the Crispy Strip.
The questions then are: 1) Does this mean the Original Recipe Strips are out? and 2) Are the Extra Crispy Strips the same Crispy Strips of old or something new entirely? (
Update: Looks like they're the Crispy Strips of old but are being advertised as "new." I suppose they have been gone for a while.)
As to question #1, a quick perusal of KFC's latest nutrition guide yields the noticeable absence of Original Recipe Strips, with only "Crispy Strips" on the guide. However, Original Recipe Strips are still pictured on the online menu.
Along with the promotion of the new Big Crunch Box are
two new sauces: KFC Signature Sauce which looks like it might be a honey mustard type affair and a Spicy Chipotle Sauce. I found the
Original Recipe Strip's flavor too strong for dipping, but the new(?) Extra Crispy Strips should have a more neutral flavor ideal for carrying sauce.
The
$5 Big Crunch Box features
three Extra Crispy Strips, a side, a biscuit, and a drink for $5.
Check out the commercial and nutritional information after the jump.