Fast Food 4-1-1: Chili's

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While not technically a "fast food" restaurant, Chili's is very popular and has some whopping, high-calorie offerings that everyone should know about. So I'm going to take some artistic license and give my picks and pans from their menu.

	Calories	Fat(g)	Carbs(g)	Protein(g)	Fiber(g)
McDonald's Big Mac	540	29	45	25	3
Worst Choices*
Awesome Blossom w/Seasoned Sauce**	2710	203	194	24	15
Texas Cheese Fries w/Jalapeno Ranch Dressing	2070	160	73	85	8
Caesar Salad w/Chicken and Caesar Dressing	1010	76	39	38	7
Country Fried Steak w/Sides	1890	107	148	99	7
Chicken Crispers	1880	130	133	67	8
Fajita Chicken Quesadilla	1830	95	151	86	12
Grilled Shrimp Alfredo Pasta w/Garlic Toast	1540	84	123	77	6
BBQ Ranch Burger w/Fries	1540	97	103	60	7
Best Choices
Guiltless Salmon***	480	14	31	54	10
Margarita Grilled Chicken****	690	18	81	48	9
Firecracker Tilapia	540	14	63	37	6
Pita - Chicken Fajita	450	17	35	43	3

* There are so many items on the menu with more than 1500 calories and with more than 100 g of fat per serving that I lost count. I've included a few items from several menu categories, i.e. Starters, Salads, Chicken, etc.

** According to Men's Health magazine, this is the worst appetizer in the ENTIRE COUNTRY from a nutritional standpoint. Yikes!

*** The Guiltless Grill items are all pretty good choices.

**** I'm biased about this one. It's my favorite thing on the menu.

I like Chili's as much as the next guy and there are some decent choices on the menu. But there are also some land mines lurking, as well.

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