Chicken for the Road

I was sent to Gen San to do some field work back in October and I got to go to one of the many "Chicken Hauz" es. As I did my field work, one of the questions I asked the locals was "Ano masarap kainin dito?" ("What is good to eat around here?"). They would all say the same thing : GARLIC CHICKEN

Chicken Hauz Chiken

It was good cheap Chicken, a tad small on the servings, but just enough bang for your buck. (I think that was around 50ish?). Almost every establishment in Gen San I visited had their own version of Garlic Chicken, it was like the Sisig of the Mindanao! (maybe even Pacquiao loves the sruff too!)

Then I found this place:

Where is this? It's in the Home Depot thing near Metro Walk in Pasig. Just go there and ask around for the place. (If I'm not mistaken... It's across one of the entrances to Home Depot)

And they have Garlic Chicken! Surprisingly, its almost the same stuff from way down south!

Now ain't that pretty? Crispy Garlicky Chicken Goodness at a sweet price! Chicken on the Road offers all sorts of chicken on the menu... but the Nostalgia of Garlic Chicken really caught me in a choke hold!

I also tried the traditional Fried Chicken... but it was a bit plain, not too dry but nothing special. The other menu items look pretty promising though!

If you're in the area, check out this place... you have to look around a bit, but its well worth the effort!

Here is Home Depot on Google Maps (just in case you don't know where it is)

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Chicken Joy 2 the World

Have you seen this ad lately? Chicken Joy 2 the world... Jollibee's answer to KFC's Double Down... Or is it? This monster is a Jollibee Champ patty sandwiched in between 2 Chicken Joy Steaks! Double Down? you have teh baconzz? Jollibee be bringin 1/3 lb beef patty AYUN O! Do your eyes bleeeedd? are you craving this crispylicious, juicylicious snack for merienda?

WELL TOO BAD!

The above ad is a Hoax... a cruel prank made to break the hearts of men like me. I called up 8-7000 and went to two Jollibee restaurants... There is no such Food Item... But that shouldn't stop you from experiencing Chicken Joy 2 the World in all its Glory!

Total Investment Php 211.00

All you need is some Chicken Joy and a Jollibee Champ. It has to be a Champ patty! don't be kuripot and go with a Yum Burger! Champ is the way to go, trust me. Just got to put the both of them together (take out the bones from the Chicken Joy first!) and there you have it!

Awesome Sauce!

So how does it taste? AWESOME! its like eating a Crispylicious Champ! I only had Chicken Thigh to work with which explains how fail my "Joy 2 the World" looks. I think this is best done with Chicken breasts, but hey same great taste here. Crispylicious Chicken Joy Skin, Juicylicious Chicken Joy Meat all around a Beefy Burger Patty. The mix of flavors keeps you on your toes and the different textures make for a fun "chewing experience". 

On the aftermath though... its really heavy on the stomach... It went right through me like a lead brick. So consume at your own risk boys and girls!

Who knows, maybe if enough people demand this... Jollibee will make it happen! Here's to bringing Joy to the World! What a wonderful way to start the Holidays!

Double Down Ultimate Ulam

I know the point of the Double Down was to deliver the ultimate Chicken Experience. And yes, It does deliver just that. But as a Filipino, I've always had a hard time eating a meal with out any "starch". Starch meaning rice, potatoes, noodles bread etc. So even if the KFC Double Down is so darn right amazing... It just made miss rice even more! So inulam ko siya!

It really does defeats the point... But its something you have to try! I'm not the only one, a lot of people I know that have tried it say that it does need some rice. So what makes it so different than having a regular chicken meal? Just the mayo, cheese and bacon really. Maybe its just the "rice habit".... Ganyan talaga pag pinoy eh, diba?

The ultimate ulam?

Now IF the Double Down came in more flavors, if it came in Hot & Spicy and Chili Lime... now that could turn more heads now wouldn't it?

Chill time with KFC Chili Lime

Not your ordinary KFC

Another KFC treat, KFC Chili Lime is another "flavor" of the famous fried chicken chain (the others being Original and Hot&Spicy, but you knew that already). This one didn't get as much attention as the Double Down and it isn't as "innovative", but its still worth a try.

It looks like a cross between the original (which is not so crispy looking) and the hot & spicy (which is super crispy looking), other than that, looks just what a KFC chicken should look like.

As for the taste... Its like the Hot and Spicy, with out the Hot part. Its just spicy, gets mo ba? Spicy with a kick of "lime" that could pass as calamansi. It pretty good actually, its something different, and you should try it WITHOUT KFC's wonderful gravy. I know the gravy kicks ass (i drink it sometimes, or inuulam ko siya) but it covers the spicy lime/calamansi flavor. If you can't live without the gravy, top it on your rice at least. The Chili Lime is something you have to experience in all its "purity"!

KFC's Double Down Syndrome

Double Down with the Sickness!

I first saw the dreaded double down way back in 2009. Saw it here at "This is why you're fat". I've always wondered when crazy stuff like this would get to the here. Lo and Behold the Double Down has touched down on Philippine shores!

I tried it, and i loved it! but its a bit too small, for me lang ah, for me. 100 pesos for 4-5 bites... but those are very good bites! For the uneducated, a double down is two KFC Original Style chicken tenders with mayo, cheese AND BACON in between. Some say its like one of those kind of things you eat on a no carb diet, others say its one of the deadliest things on earth! I won't go into the health issue, (health always seemed more subjective to me than scientifically objective) I'd rather talk about the experience.

A wolf in sheep's clothing

As i said, its a too small for 100 pesos, but they taste great! Everyone's favorite fried chicken recipe with cheese, mayo AND BACON. Serving Size aside, whats not to like?

But, just like any great thing, consume these in moderation. Its a tad "too rich", as they say.

It's nice to see the Philippines catching up with "funner" foods from the west, and i think ill grab myself another one of these next week (writing this blog post just sparked a craving!)

Now if only McDo can counter with a Mc Gang Bang...

Uncle John's Chicken PROMO ALERT!

ZOMG

If you're a Ministop guy like me, you know Uncle John's Chicken. And, if you're anything more like me, you LOVE Uncle John's chicken. When i saw that they were selling their single piece meal at only 55 pesos, (from 65) i just had to get me some and post it here!

For those that haven't tried, Uncle John's Chicken is somewhat like a Jollibee Chicken Joy but not exactly. Its not a Chicken McDo, but could pass a second cousin... Its along that kind of Chicken, and I like it! Not as much as Chicken Joy, but its a nice alternative. And the gravy has that slight peppery kick too!

No Frills

I think the name "Uncle John's" came from John Gokongwei,  since Ministop and a bunch of other companies are owned by the family. It kind of fits in a nice way, I wonder if he knows there a chicken meal named after him...

If you haven't tried out Uncle John's, now's the time! and if you're a fan, give yourself an early Christmas gift and head on over to your nearest Ministop now!

a good meal under 60 pesos! 'san ka pa!