My dinner last night was an improvised Thai Massaman curry with chicken tenderloins and red bell peppers. I had actually expected to make a red curry, but found that my curry paste (which I bought long ago) was a massaman curry paste. Massaman curry often has potatoes, but I didn’t feel like that, so I just went with sliced red bell pepper, and a sliced shallot. I didn’t even have any limes, fresh herbs, or fish sauce.
Free leg, thigh & tortillas on April 28
I’ve been hearing about this all day, and only now did it occur to me to blog about it. Today, KFC offered a free piece of their new grilled chicken to everyone who visited a location. Unfortunately, I missed it today. Not to be outdone, El Pollo Loco, a regional chain here in California and the Southwest, is giving two pieces of chicken, two tortillas (corn or flour, your choice), and salsa to anyone who asks for it tomorrow until 8:00 PM.
Free food deals like this are a great way to save a bit of money. If you were to buy the equivalent food at El Pollo Loco on a regular day, it would cost you somewhere around $2.50 – though this is an estimate, as they don’t post the price of tortillas on their menu. Unlike KFC’s offer of a single piece of chicken, El Pollo Loco’s promotion is enough for an actual meal. A drumstick, a thigh, two corn tortillas, and house salsa comes out to 436 calories, 21 grams of fat, 28 grams of carbs, and 35 grams of protein. That’s perfect for a light lunch. If you can find multiple El Pollo Loco locations to visit, you can try to take advantage of the offer multiple times (although it’s against the rules, so don’t tell them I gave you the idea).
