Señor Chicken

When we went to Señor Chicken, at the corner of New Hampshire Avenue and University Boulevard in Hyattsville, we ordered one whole chicken, an order of plantains, fries, beans and rice, and house salad with dressing. With our order came the typical combination of white and green sauces.

The chicken is remarkably herby, with a strong but not overpowering oregano flavor. It’s also slightly smoky. The skin is also good, but a little too soft for my liking. As for the meat, it’s well cooked, with no dry spots, even in the breast meat.

Also well balanced, flavor-wise, are the plantains, which are both sweet and tangy. Their creamy texture also stands out. When we had them they were a little burned, but the burned edges were actually delicious, with a good caramel flavor. Like the plantains, the beans and rice at Señor Chicken are also very good, well-cooked with a good level of cumin and just enough liquid for a nice texture.

The green sauce at Señor Chicken is also outstanding. It's very spicy but also flavorful, with a strong taste of cilantro.

You wouldn’t go to Señor Chicken for the fries, but they’re not bad, and have a good potato taste. The salad isn’t all that exciting either, but at least you get some fresh veggies with your meal.

D also enjoyed our Señor Chicken meal, and she writes:

The rice and beans are probabaly the best I’ve ever had. They are so good.

The french fries are potatoey and very good. You should try them.

The  chicken  is  sticky, soft, and sweet. I love it.

The white sauce is sweet, thin, and especially good.

The salad has a great assortment of vegetables. I like the cucumbers the best.

Chicken Loco

R’s comments about Chicken Loco:

A couple days ago, D and I went to Chicken Loco, on Piney Branch Road in Silver Spring. Along with other folks in our family we shared one whole chicken, coleslaw, an order of plantains, french fries, tortillas, and a cheese pupusa. The pupusa came with its own garnish, a relish made from cabbage, onion, and tomato sauce. A creamy white sauce and a spicy green sauce come with the chicken, and we also got a fresh tomato and chile salsa.

The chicken is peppery and herby and has a slight smoky flavor. Its skin is delicious, not crisp but cooked very well. The tips of the wings were crunchy without being burned. Overall the chicken was good, but the breast meat was a tiny bit dry and some dark meat was also overcooked. The slaw, as D notes as well, is too saucy, but its mayo-based dressing has a nice lemon flavor. The plantains are a highlight at Chicken Loco, sweet and a little crispy. As for the sauces, the fresh tomato and pepper salsa is espeically good and the green sauce is refreshing and spicy.

 

D’s comments about Chicken Loco:

I think the chicken is delicious, you won’t want to let go of it.

The white sauce is the best! It’s creamy and lemony.

The french fries are not like the ones you get at Mcdonalds. They’re more homemade.

The coleslaw is way too saucy. I don’t recommend it.

The pupusas are so good! Especially the cheese ones.

The green sauce is real spicy. Sooo spicy

 Chicken, Slaw, Tomato Salsa, Plantains, Fries, and the Two Sauces

 Cheese Pupusa