![]() There was the modest-sized sandwich at McDonald’s, which I alternated with the forever-reliable McChicken. There were also sometimes pickles, lettuce, and tomato to bring a bit of crunch and a suggestion of vitamins to the proceedings.Įven in the early 2000s when my love affair with chicken sandwiches began, almost every restaurant had its own sandwich. It had everything: bread (to meet the inescapable carb craving), a slab of fried chicken that could weigh a quarter of a pound or more, and some sauce (or delightful pair of sauces) that brought a kick of flavor to the ensemble. ![]() The fried chicken sandwich was my go-to food. Chicken nuggets seemed puerile to me and once I grew out of kids’ meals I grew unhappy with the typical nugget portion sizes. As a childhood critic of cheese, I stayed away from burgers. I have been eating chicken sandwiches at restaurants for as long as I can remember. The craze has upended the market for my favorite childhood food, and I can say with a tinge of sadness that chicken sandwich fans really lost something that day in August when Popeyes launched their killer sandwich app. I am, for lack of a better phrase, a chicken sandwich hipster. But I look on these developments with a bit of ambivalence. More chicken sandwiches should be music to the ears of chicken fans and fried food connoisseurs from Maine to Miami and everywhere in between. Chicken has become the national meat, with 112 pounds eaten per person in 2019, nearly 30 pounds more than beef and 40 pounds more than pork. Most Americans are happy about this development. America was obsessed over chicken sandwiches, and while the initial insanity has died down, the interest in chicken sandwiches has spread to every major restaurant chain and fast food joint in America, even those that did not offer fried chicken three years ago. ![]() It returned three months later and sold out once again. Popeyes had to remove the sandwich from its menu for months due to supply chain problems. Restaurants across America ran out, with lines stretching around blocks and online orders going for several times retail value. The Takeout proclaimed it the “biggest food news story of 2019.” Going a step further, a New Yorker headline from the same time read simply: “The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Is Here to Save America.” The combination of size, flavored breading, buttered bread, pickles, and tangy mayonnaise achieved what every brand expects from its products in the 21st century: virality. It was, of course, not the first chicken sandwich that Popeyes had introduced, nor was it the first chicken sandwich on a fast food menu not from Chick-Fil-A. In August 2019, Popeyes changed the landscape of fast food with the introduction of its chicken sandwich. People are r-e-a-d-y for the nuggs.Photo by Jackdude101, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons It's no surprise that after the announcement, the Twitterverse blew up with both excitement and speculation about the new product. Although Popeyes heading into the realm of chicken nuggets is really no surprise, it's incredibly exciting to know we'll soon be able to enjoy their perfected flavors in bite-sized pieces soon. Popeyes knows what they're doing when it comes to chicken what with their chicken sandwich changing the landscape of fast food in 2019, the hours they spend marinating their dry rub chicken, and the incredible family-sized meal boxes they offer for bigger occasions. Fast food chains like Popeyes are known for their juicy and crispy chicken tenders, but now, the Louisiana Kitchen is set to launch chicken nuggets for the first time ever. Original post, July 20: 2021: Those who are experimental with their food choices and those who are picky both can agree on one thing: Chicken nuggets are always a good idea. You know, just in case you like your nuggets wet (as we say in the south!). Mmm, mmm, mmm!Īs a reminder, you can get the new chicken nuggets starting July 27 (that's today!!) at all Popeyes locations in classic form or you can opt to choose from six different sauces to have them tossed in. The result? A crisp and golden palate-pleasing finish that'll taste both familiar and brand-new. ![]() If you happened to miss their announcement last week letting folks know that they were coming, the new release will be similar to that of the chain's chicken tenders, meaning they'll be made with seasoned white meat chicken breast pieces that have been hand-battered, breaded in buttermilk, and finished with a dip in some hot oil. Popeyes is finally giving us all what we've been waiting for: Their own version of chicken nuggets! Update, July 27, 2021: It's time to ring the alarm, y'all, because today is the day you have been waiting for.
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