Kroger Deli Fried Chicken & Mesquite Barbecue Kettle Chips

I have now, on two occasions, had Krogers 8 piece Deli Fried chicken. Both times were of equal excellent quality. The first time was when I received the 8 piece chicken(fresh from the kitchen), 1.25L Coca Cola, and Krogers Mesquite Barbecue Kettle chips...all free! I saved the Coca Cola and chips for later for snacks and small meals. Then I paired the chicken with homemade biscuits and potato salad, which made for a delicious meal. The chicken was also paired with green beans, corn, baked beans, and canned spaghetti all at some point on different days, all went well together. The second time I bought the chicken I was there to ask if I could choose my own cuts(I prefer the breast because the less I have to deal with the bone, the better). I was told that I could do that, but each extra breast piece would be around $3.00. The lady then told me that they mark down the chicken at 7pm and that she needed to mark it down because it was almost that time. I followed her over to the warming cart(which I try to avoid in favor of fresh) and she told me that they have to mark it down after two hours and at 7pm because they are very very careful about temperature and time. Each box has a time stamp so that you know how long they have been sitting out. She told me that the chicken in the cart had just been made at 6pm, so it was a really good deal, she then marked it down to around $5.00. I found the one I wanted and grabbed my two 1.25L of Coca Cola, because I had one of my $2.00 off when you buy an 8 piece chicken and 2 1.25L Coca Cola coupons with me. So I ended up getting the drinks and the chicken for around $5.39, YAY.... and it was just as delicious as if it were fresh out of the kitchen!! I will definitely buy the deli chicken again, and I won't hesitate to get it out of the warmer, at a marked down price!

The chicken was delicious, not too dry not too moist, just right (I felt like Goldilocks). One thing I would change is to make the outside crispier, also, I would like the option to purchase boneless chicken(does chicken on the bone gross anyone else out?). Next time I think I'll try the baked chicken! I can't say much for the Mesquite Barbecue Kettle chips, the flavor is good but they are too hard for me to consider purchasing them when there are other options(I wouldn't turn down a free bag though).