What to Order This Week: Chick-fil-A

With everything from chicken soup to chicken salad to chicken sandwiches, Chick-fil-A is the place to get a quick bird fix. And now with the release of their new entree salads and improved Cool Wrap, it's easier than ever to not chicken out when it comes to making a healthy choice at your local fast food joint. So, anybody feel like chicken tonight? Check out these offerings -- we bet you will. 

Grilled Market Salad: This fresh choice (pictured) provides two servings of veggies from the chopped romaine, baby greens, red cabbage and carrots, plus one serving of fruit from the fresh apples, strawberries and blueberries. The sliced grilled chicken ups the protein count to 25 g and the crumbled blue cheese adds loads of flavor while still keeping the whole salad at just 180 calories and 4 g fat (without dressing).Chick-fil-A Cobb Salad: With 39 g of protein, this salad will keep you feeling satisfied for quite some time. Made with two whole cups of veggies including chopped romaine, baby greens, carrots, red cabbage, roasted corn kernels and grape tomatoes, the Chick-fil-A Cobb is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, too. Even with the fried chicken nuggets, hard-boiled egg, crumbled bacon and shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, this salad still has a reasonable 430 calories and 22g fat (without dressing).Asian Salad: This lean 330 calorie, 13g fat (without dressing) offering is a delicious combination of chicken nuggets, chopped romaine, baby greens, red cabbage, carrots and mandarin oranges. Add a whole packet of the new Honey Sesame Dressing for only 170 additional calories, and you'll still have a well-balanced plate.New Grilled Chicken Cool Wrap: Made on Chick-fil-A's brand-new flaxseed flour flatbread, this wrap provides a whopping 60 percent of your daily value for fiber and is an excellent source of ALA omega-3's, too. Filled with sliced grilled chicken, chopped romaine, red cabbage, carrots and shredded Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses, this tasty menu item clocks in at just 330 calories and 12g fat. Sold.

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