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El Pollo Loco adds 4 new handcrafted bowls

El Pollo Loco has added four new handcrafted bowls to its menu for a limited time.

The four bowls are the chicken street corn bowl (chicken, avocado, corn, cotija, citrus chili seasoning, beans, rice, creamy cilantro, cilantro), the mango shrimp bowl (shrimp, avocado, mango salsa, black beans, rice, cotija, cilantro), the double garlic chicken bowl (chicken, garlic butter, cabbage, beans, rice, pico), and the chicken guacamole jalapeno bowl (chicken, guacamole, sour cream, pickled jalapenos, cheese, beans, rice, pico).

“As we thought about all of the delicious and unique choices offered in Los Angeles, we were inspired to create colorful handcrafted bowls that emulate the flavors of our hometown,” said Heather Gardea, vice president of research and development at El Pollo Loco, in a statement. “While bowls are a great way to eat a meal on the go, we find it important not to sacrifice flavor for convenience. We’re excited for fans to try our delicious new handcrafted bowls, created with a variety of authentic flavors inspired by our Los Angeles heritage and combined for a tasty and fulfilling meal.”

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