With all the fried fast food options out there, it’s nice to know that places like Charo Chicken exists. It’s essentially a healthy version of KFC, Churches, and Popeye’s because the chicken’s grilled instead of fried. Unfortunately, healthy isn’t always the most tasty, as we were about to find out.
We got a Mama Charo combo meal that came with two pieces of dark meat chicken, two sides, corn tortillas, and a drink. We also got a chicken quesadilla combo that had only the quesadilla and a drink. Both were $5.75, but you get a lot more in the Mama Charo combo.
Dark meat is the way to go. These weren’t too dry, and flavor was mild. I think the chicken would’ve turned out better if they were brined or marinated longer before grilling to infuse more juice and flavor into the meat. Luckily I didn’t get white meat because they were probably way too dry.
These corn tortillas were too dry. I took one bite and gave up on it.
The charo rice needed some work because, again, they tasted dry. The cole slaw was a little better, and it was a welcomed contrast to the other dry items in the combo.
The quesadilla combo was the tastier of the two. It helped that the quesadillas were made with flour tortilla and loaded with cheese.
Charo Chicken
2304 Coit Road, Suite 620
Plano, TX 75075
Phone: 972-312-8889
Website: www.charochicken.com
Tags: Charo Chicken, fire grilled