It has been years since I have been to Cracker Barrel. Truthfully
when I hear the words “Cracker Barrel” I automatically think southern style
comfort foods which are not the healthiest choices. Considering I haven’t been to the restaurant
in ages, I pulled up their menu online and I have to say I was surprised they
had healthier options available. The one
downside is they do not offer nutrition information on their website. Although, thankfully Weight Watchers has a
handful of the restaurants foods listed on their website/app with the
associated points plus values.
I decided to order the Grilled
Chicken Tenderloin Dinner which comes with 6 marinated grilled chicken
tenderloins along with your choice of 3 sides. After scanning over the
available side dishes, I opted to go with a side garden salad with fat free
honey mustard dressing, a baked sweet potato and steamed broccoli.
The salad was served first and was a classic mix of mixed
greens. The salad dressing was of course the show stealer and was exceptionally
delicious. When my entrée was served I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised
at how good the grilled chicken tenderloin was! Typically I am very picky when
it comes to getting chicken at restaurants – it’s either too rubbery, not
cooked/seasoned to my liking, etc. But this was perfect. Aside from the few
pieces of grizzle I found (only because I truly dissect my food when I eat), it
was out of this world and the marinade that was used was fabulous. The sweet
potato was delicious – cooked perfectly and the broccoli was steamed just
right. The meal was flavorful, delicious and overall filling.
I actually enjoyed the meal so much that next time I go back
to Cracker Barrel; it’ll be the exact meal I order. The chicken tenderloin was 6 points plus, the
salad dressing was 1 points plus, and I guestimated the sweet potato to be 3
points plus (it could have been 2, but I’d rather aim higher than lower).
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