[Bzz] Chili's Guiltless Grill

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So, I got a short fistful of coupons for free entrees at Chili's, with the proviso that said entrees had to be from their "Guiltless Grill" - ostensibly, healthier menu options.

Hey, free dinner! Okay, not completely free, but for Kim, Bob, and I, an appetizer, drinks, and dessert, in addition to the entrees, came to about $30 (w/o the coupons, it would have been about $65, iirc - so call 'em about $12 each). I opted for a tilapia fillet grilled & served on a small hickory plank, they went for the carne asada deceased cow.

They made the wiser choice - the steak was really fucking good, whereas the tilapia wasn't quite what I was expecting (I think I had mis-remembered it as being more like TGI Friday's healthy cajun fish fillet, which is DELICIOUS, not to mention that it comes with my favorite side dish ever, mashed garlic cauliflower; I digress). All came with that ubiquitous healthy side, steamed broccoli[1] with shredded carrots and a sprinkling of asiago parmesan.

Overall? I'd order stuff from the GG sub-menu, especially that dead cow (though the honey glazed salmon did get serious consideration; the chicken on rice option, not so much, and don't even try to talk me into the bean-based faux burger offering).



[1] Special aside to the Boston Metal Contingent - Lamb of God was not played in the restaurant at any point during the meal

Comments

[theonebob.livejournal.com]

I usually shy away from things called Guiltless or Healthy or Good-For-You, because any of that = "NO FLAVOR" but as you said, the steak was pretty damn awesome and inexpensive. I think this will make me think twice about skipping the healthy alternative.

[lil-m-moses.livejournal.com]

The cedar plank salmon that's on the healthy menu at Friday's is pretty good, too.

[ruefullyamused.livejournal.com]

my favorite side dish ever, mashed garlic cauliflower

You are an evil man who causes drooling on keyboards :P

[etcet.livejournal.com]

well, it's easy enough to make. get a napkin and a mop, you lout.

[ruefullyamused.livejournal.com]

Hey, you revealed my one word, lout, and I didn't even post the meme :P

[etcet.livejournal.com]

heh!

[poisongirl.livejournal.com]

I'm a big fan of the GG at Chili's b/c they don't use as much of their house spice (which they cover everything else in). The salmon would've been a better choice. I'm a huge fan of it.
Also, I have an awesome recipe for the cauli garlic mash.