Earl Reviews KFC Pot Pie $5 Fill-Up

Were you aware that the first Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurant was not in Kentucky? It was near my home in Salt Lake City. It is one of my first memories of chain restaurants. My picture here represents my memories of the place, with Colonel Sanders' picture on every bucket, bag & box...the REAL Colonel. Well today after running several long errands, I felt a bit peckish, and was near home, but not wanting to prepare lunch. I decide it would be a great time to review what is now only known as KFC and their $5 fill-ups. Recently my wife and I have totally stopped eating at KFC, because it just hasn't been as good. We used to eat there quite regularly, but that stopped when their food & service stopped being good!

But since their $5 fill-ups are all over the TV, I thought this would be a good time to see what it was all about. 

As I pulled up to the drive-up menu and looked at the $5 offerings, only one seemed appealing...one of our old favorites, the Chicken Pot Pie! We used to get these whenever they were on special for four bucks, add to that a drink (med.) and a chocolate chip cookie and it would be a good deal...if the pie was as good as it was in the past...AND IT WAS!

The minute your fork pierces the crust, you know it is good. The crust is crunchy and you would eat it by itself. The thing that makes the pie's taste is the sauce. It is the perfect consistency and clings to the chicken and the veggies (carrots, peas & potatoes), and gives a chicken-y taste to each bite. What you are left with is a pie tin you feel like licking clean.

In addition, their cookie is LOADED with chocolate chips. The drink is, well, a drink.

I have tried several of the $5 meals that seem to be the craze right now and this is the best BY FAR!

Another benefit of this meal is that these are baked in a HOT oven. If you live within 20 minutes of the KFC, you will still get home with hot food. If you don't wait your tongue will let you know and you may not taste anything for awhile.

By the Numbers:
Service ⭐⭐⭐ (it was drive up, what can I say)
Price 💲💲 (A very good product a a good price)
Taste ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (much better than the price would suggest)