Burger King’s Spicy Chicken BK Wrapper
What’s with all the chicken wraps these days? The wrap has become the new “it” item at most fast food establishments. Is it because they are lower in carbs? Are bread and bun prices on the rise? I’m not sure, however one thing seems certain - it appears wraps are here to stay. Hey, I’m not complaining. They’re an inexpensive snack and there’s a good variety on the market to choose from. Although, there’s not much variety at BK, as this is the lone lunch/dinner wrap they offer, and it’s for a limited time.
At $1.39, the Spicy Chicken BK Wrapper is a good value item. It’s a piece of spicy fried chicken, shredded three cheese blend, a “southwest” sauce and lettuce wrapped up in a soft flour tortilla. I felt the chicken was decent tasting but not overly spicy. The three cheese blend was no big deal, and barely noticeable. The spicy nature of the chicken mixed with the sauce took over in the taste department, preventing the cheese flavor from coming thru. Of course, there’s really not much cheese to begin with.
The southwest sauce seemed like a typical ranch dressing to me. Nothing special, but it does work well with the spicy chicken, similar to the way buffalo wings are complimented by a cool ranch sauce. The lettuce was a little on the rubbery side but still tied everything together nicely. The flour tortilla was fine (hard to mess that up) but I felt it was a little oversized for the small amount of food that’s packed inside.
Ok, so you’re not getting a very large wrap. It’s not as filling as the Popeye’s Loaded Chicken Wrap but maybe on par or even a tad bigger than McDonald’s Snack Wraps. On the chicken wrap totem poll, I’d put the Spicy Chicken BK Wrapper from Burger King around the middle. It’s decent, but not great. I would probably order it again but not alone. It’s really one of those items you’d add-on to your regular meal if you’re extra hungry, or perhaps order 2 or 3 if that’s all you’re getting. A single wrap definitely won’t satisfy a hungry appetite, but at this price you really shouldn’t expect it to.
Price: $1.39 / Website: BurgerKing.com
Fast Food Critic Score: C+
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Nutrition Facts - Burger King, Spicy Chicken BK Wrapper.
Calories - 350
Calories from Fat - 170
Total Fat - 19 grams
Carbs - 24 grams
Saturated Fat - 5 grams
Trans Fat - 2 gram
Cholesterol - 40 milligrams
Sodium - 960 milligrams
Protein - 22 grams
I would rather have bleu cheese with wings, rather than bland ranch, but the wrap doesn’t look too bad.
LOL@Rick. My one comment that came to mind after reading this article is that bleu cheese belongs with buffalo wings. Ranch dressing with wings is an abomination and whoever tried to pass that one off on the unsuspecting public should be drawn and quartered! (OK, maybe I’m a bit more radical than Rick! ;^)
The BK wrap is not bad, and I totally agree it is a step below Popeye’s (both are within a block of my office) and pretty close to McD’s.
i still have yet to try popeyes’ version, but i agree that these things aren’t very filling. maybe a nice snack between lunch and dinner, or as ryan mentioned adding on to something else or ordering extras.
and you’re right…it looks like there’s only a couple shreds of cheese on there!
It’s funny I was just thinking that wraps are becoming the hot thing in fast food and now here’s another one!
I’ve just added a new “Wraps” category to the site, and moved our 4 recent wrap reviews into it. There’s no denying these items are making a mark on the industry, and they really don’t fit in the “sandwich” category any longer.
any wrap is good for a treat now and then. I’d rather a big fat juicy burger between my fingers!
Great review as always Ryan.
I know it’s only a snack, but that last picture is just really sad. I want to take that wrap out and buy it a proper meal. It looks like it’s starving!
With that said, I’m still going to try one (or three) next time I’m at BK.
Great review!
That lettuce looks really pathetic. I must say I do like the wrap trend in general, for easier and less messy dashboard dining, which I do a lot as my job involves a lot of driving.