The Heart-Stopping History of KFC's Double Down

Weird History Food is going to clog your heart with the history of Kentucky Fried Chicken's Double Down sandwich. KFC's viral Double Down offering flipped the sandwich and instead of offering bread, used two breaded chicken patties. This over-the-top menu item created reactions from both fans of KFC as well as critics. Check your cholesterol levels for this one, because we're going to get decadent with the Double Down.

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[formedblackhawk_]

Honestly it’s crazy to me that the double down is looked upon as pure heart attack you can eat, if you were to put the double down in between two slices of bread, it wouldn’t get as much negative attention it’d just be a double chicken sandwich

[noctisfatehart]

I will never be able to understand how people lost their mind over what was essentially a double chicken sandwich without the bread. Somehow, two pieces of chicken with sauce and cheese is magically 1000x worse than an entire bucket of chicken, or a regular chicken sandwich. Some people are wild, man.

[SlaughterDog]

Double Down was my favorite fast food item ever, hands down. When it was taken off the menu, I knew which KFCs would still make and sell one, and which would say they have to omit one ingredient lest they get in trouble. Then came the dark days when employees did not know what a Double Down even was.

[Sniperboy]

This guy is easily my favorite narrator in all of YouTube. He’s effortlessly hilarious, his deadpan delivery is brilliant.

[MysteryMii]

You guys couldn't have timed this video any better as KFC is actually re-introducing the Double Down in the US starting tomorrow as a limited-time item.

[michaelolsen]

The Double Down is effectively a crispy version of a Chicken Cordon Bleu, which is ham and swiss wrapped in chicken and baked. They streamlined the creation process and made it modular so that if it did well, they could run variations on it (which they did). But essentially that's what it is, a crispy cordon bleu.

[tremorsfan]

You should do an episode devoted to the Heart Attack Grill. In addition to burgers with a lard coated bun they have french fries cooked in lard, butterfat milkshakes and unfiltered cigarettes. Anybody who ways over 350 lbs eats for free.

[hopeforescape]

Honestly on paper it sounds healthier than the regular, 100 grams of chicken breast usually has 100 to 130 calories per 100 grams, while bread usually has about 250 to 300 calories per 100 grams, not to mention that protein is more filling and nutritious than carbohydrates.
I'm on a diet and doing power-lifting and might cook a home-made version of the double down over the weekend.

[crlaf]

“The heart wants what will stop it.” How darkly, funnily, accurate

[RyanMonoxide]

People lose their mind seeing 2 pieces of chicken on a sandwich but no one batts an eye when I eat an 8 piece fried chicken bucket all by myself…

[Derpmander]

On the very rare occasion that’d I’d eat one of these, I’d skip both breakfast and lunch, so I was basically starving for dinner, then eat all my daily calories in one meal. It tastes even better when you’re super hungry. I wish KFC would bring this back!!

[superspak]

The double down came into existence right around the time I was started to get into Intermittent Fasting, but also was trying to bodybuilder bulk. I have since just used it to maintain weight without counting calories, but I would love to see this make a return 😁

[wylanvallotton]

I liked the double down, but what I really liked was the Naked Chicken Taco from Taco Bell that replaced the tortilla with a fried chicken disk.

[jfygt]

Here in the Philippines, there is a "Triple Down" which is considered a secret menu that can only be ordered through delivery.

[nodestar]

KFC discontinuing the double down in the US just goes with the trend of KFC being good everywhere except it's home country. (True for basically every international fast food chain, but moreso for KFC)

[gameitch]

facts about the sandwich:

- The Double Down sandwich was first introduced by KFC in Canada in 2010 before being rolled out in other countries, including the United States.

- The sandwich consists of two pieces of fried chicken filets instead of bread, with bacon, cheese, and sauce in the middle.

- The original version of the sandwich had 540 calories, 32 grams of fat, and 1380 milligrams of sodium.

- Since its introduction, KFC has released variations of the sandwich, including a spicy version and a grilled version.

- The Double Down sandwich has been a controversial menu item, with some people criticizing it for its high calorie and fat content, while others enjoy it as a tasty indulgence.

- Despite the controversy, the Double Down sandwich has been a successful menu item for KFC, with the company reporting strong sales and positive customer feedback.

[blacknapalm]

It's baffling that they don't sell them year round.
They are wildly popular despite costing more than any item on the menu and are super easy to make with only 3 ingredients.
*In fact they cost more than an entire roast chicken!*

[MrGun]

Double Down was pure perfection in every iteration we got here in Australia. I made my own version. Two kfc fillets, fries, mashed potatoes and gravy in the middle. It was a masterpiece.

[robertmcconkey]

I worked at a Canadian KFC when this launched. It was created to end a terrible launch of Chicken Fillet item. The double down was just a way to get the fillets sold till the end of the contract as we needed to have them in store. The Colonel sauce is also just a chicken flavoured mayo.
We would run out of cheese, or sauce constantly and were not allowed to sell any with either out of stock.

[VinnieGer]

I remember eating this in middle school, while watching an episode of Ned’s Declassified School Survival guide. This was the only time food made my heart actively hurt. I loved it.