REVIEW: So You’re Telling Me a Chicken Fried This Rice?

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When you’re ballin’ on a budget, it can be difficult to find cheap, FILLING meals around Disney World.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Sometimes, you have to get creative. Just because something isn’t listed as such doesn’t mean you can’t have it as a meal around the parks — including snacks, sides, and kids meals too. Animal Kingdom is full of hidden gems that are perfect for a quick, cheap meal and we’re heading to one of our favorite spots to check one out!

We stopped by Yak & Yeti Local Food Cafes at Animal Kingdom to check out an old favorite of ours — the Chicken Fried Rice for $7.99.

Chicken Fried Rice

What can we say about this fried rice? It’s seriously delicious and something we order time and time again at Animal Kingdom — whether we’re at the park for work or for fun! It’s savory and tender — the rice is well-cooked without being too hard or too mushy. The veggies mixed in with the rice — like the carrots and the peas — along with the savory seasonings give the dish such a familiar and warm flavor. There’s some saltiness from what tastes like soy sauce along with a sweeter, teriyaki flavor to balance things out.

Chicken Fried Rice

You can definitely tell it is a fried rice concoction and those little savory bits of chicken are just flavored enough to know that they’re there — but we do wish there was more of it, with larger pieces. It’s technically listed as a side on the menu, but we find it plenty filling for a meal or something to share between kiddos or a couple looking for a lighter meal. For the price, you really can’t beat it!

YUM

We’ll be on the lookout for more Disney World snacks to review for you — whether they’re brand-new or classic favorites! In the meantime, make sure you stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for the latest Disney snack news and more.

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