I'll Take a Heart Attack - Hold the Bun

I saw an article about that thing this morning. I'll be the first to admit that I love Mickey Ds and the odd bucket of chicken from KFC, but this is wrong. There's just no appeal other than the novelty and the only reason I go to KFC is to get lots of fried chicken for cheap, not for some bunless, breastless chicken sandwich.

Did anyone see the Weekend Update on this? It comes with fries (chicken fries) and a drink (a cup made of chicken)

I've had 2 already.......

Only 600 calories? I find that hard to believe. That thing looks like it would give the Luther a good run for its money.

That looks delicious and full of protein. Yeah it's probably fatty, but I'd guess it's not as bad as most fast food burgers. (or anything on Carl's Jr's menu)

mmm protein

You guys are actually right. It has less fat than a Burger King Whopper. It maxes out the RDA for sodium, though.

Guess this answers the "who eats this shit" question:

it must be good for you. No bread = no carbs! lol everyone is talking about this sandwich. great marketing I guess.

Although it seems ridiculous, its healthier than probably any hamburger, grilled panini type sandwich or burrito you are gonna eat, at least on a caloric basis. It only has 550 calories, compared to the above examples that are in the 800-1000 range. However, its loaded with sodium.

This is exactly why I am against universal health care. My premium is going to be through the roof to help cover the suburban Orcas that inhale this greasy crap. How is BREADED, FRIED chicken better than bread?

http://dealbreaker.com/2010/04/the-first-kfc-double-down-event-of-the-s…

no one reads dealbreaker? I just assumed that is where the idea for this post originated.

Didn't see the piece on DealBreaker and then I realized that we posted this before they did. Not sure how it made it to the home page, but I guess it's a popular topic.

Anyway, while we're on the subject, check out This Is Why You're Fat if you want a good laugh:

http://thisiswhyyourefat.com/

My favorite? The Bacon Mug:

Edmundo,

Stay in France, bro. In America we eat whatever the fck we want. Don't get me wrong, I dislike fat people and all that they stand for (unless they have an uncontrollable medical condition) but the last thing I want is for the US government to tax or tell me what I can eat. And yes, I realize one of the reasons healthcare costs are high is bc poor and poorly controlled people stuff their faces with this shit and have heartaches. Heartaches and Freedom. God bless America.

Amen, brother. I'm with you.

(And I believe I could tear the ass out of a bacon mug...)

Although, I haven’t yet had one, it doesn’t seem to be that bad. Two chicken breasts + one cheese + two bacons + alpha (sauce…) The formula is quite straightforward. Going with the no-bun strategy is actually quite great, as the breads used in making burgers are not that reliable. If you think about in that way, actually one potential risk has been reduced. Honestly, there are lots of shits selling around us other than this one. Dunkin, Krispy Kreme, just to name a few. Maybe the company has thought about these kinds of reactions, and is actually using these negative word-of-mouths “marketing”. People will have a try on these, regardless of others’ view, and get used to it eventually.

Possibly it is less caloric. However, a study by a newspaper (don't remember which) put the tally at 1200 kcal.

Whoever said, "this thing has 0 carbs => good," and "lots of proteins => good" do world a favor, find the highest spot within a mile to jump off of and do it.

This piece of shit has 53/63 gr of proteins (regular/grilled), which is waaaay too much. Average human being can absorb 25-30 g of protein/meal; bodybuilders/weightlifters absorb 35-40g. Anything over 40g is waste.

KFC is pulling "high protein" card to lure all un-educated people. Numbers for sodium/cholesterol/fat are HUUUGE.

Might as well just free-base pure sodium

Yeah, I really had to laugh at the challenge issued over at DealBreaker when I read their piece. 7 of these bastards in a half hour? This thing has almost the maximum daily allowance of sodium. Not the recommended daily allowance, the maximum daily allowance. To eat 7 of these bad boys in a half hour would inject over 10 FULL GRAMS of sodium into your bloodstream. That's a week's worth of the maximum daily allowance in one sitting.

There's a word for that: renal failure.

The fact about the protein is interesting to know, however as a reference point a steak at a restaurant is packed with 80-100 grams of protein, people seem to be doing just fine eating steaks.

ke18sh, that's one of the reasons bodybuilders space out their calorie/meal intake. 300-400 grams of proteins over 7 meals is better for gaining muscle weight than 300-400 grams over 3 meals. In latter case, you'll poop out half of the proteins.

This is everything that is right with America. Can I get a U-S-A chant please?

its not the protein or the fat that'll mess you up...it's the sodium...and especially if you don't go out and work up a giant sweat every day

You can do FAR FAR worse in a fast food restaurant. If it wasn't for all the breading on the chicken it would be almost a zero carb item. Another factor to consider is the high sodium associated with a sandwich like this which is concerning. From a health standpoint, I'd rather be forced to eat this thing than 2-3 large slices of pizza.

Disclaimer: I have not eaten fast food since 2004