IRVINE, Calif. — El Pollo Loco has announced the return of its signature BBQ Black Beans, which can be ordered both as a side dish or as the featured ingredient in two new entrees — the BBQ Black Bean Pollo Bowl and the BBQ Black Bean Classic Chicken Burrito.
El Pollo Loco removed BBQ Black Beans from its menu in late 2005 to remove saturated fat and trans fat from the recipe. The newly reformulated BBQ Black Beans contain 0 grams of saturated fat per serving and are also trans fat free.
The new BBQ Black Bean Pollo Bowl combines El Pollo Loco's citrus-marinated, flame-grilled chicken breast with BBQ Black Beans, Spanish rice, onion, cilantro and pico de gallo salsa. The new BBQ Black Bean Classic Chicken Burrito combines BBQ Black Beans with El Pollo Loco's citrus-marinated, flame-grilled chicken, Spanish rice, and Jack and Cheddar cheeses, all wrapped in a warm flour tortilla.
For a limited time through June 3, 2007, El Pollo Loco is also offering 25 cent large sides with any family meal purchase. Consumers can select up to two sides at 25 cents each from menu items that include BBQ Black Beans, pinto beans, Spanish rice, cole slaw, corn cobbettes, mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni and cheese, fresh vegetables, and garden salad.
