While there may be many more famous chicken restaurants in the world, there is something
special about Popeye's that we just can't ignore. Over the years Popeye's has built
up quite a cult following and there is a good reason for that. For those people out there
that are unfamiliar with this chicken restaurant, check out our Top 10 Popeye's Food We All
Go Crazy for.
Loaded Chicken Wrap
Once upon a time whenever we heard the word Popeye, we automatically thought of a spinach-eating
sailor. These days the cartoon adventures of Popeye and his girlfriend Olive Oyl are
a distant memory and now when we think Popeye, we think of delicious fried chicken. Officially
called Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen; Popeyes started with one simple goal and that was
to serve great home-style fried chicken. With that in mind, where better to start than with
Popeyes Loaded Chicken Wrap. This tasty classic is packed with everything that makes Popeyes
so special. Golden chicken strips mixed with red beans and rice, all wrapped in a cheese
flavored tortilla. Most fast-food restaurants serve wraps of some kind these days, especially
chicken, but what makes this one different to the others is that Popeyes twist; adding
the red beans and rice to the crispy chicken gives this wrap a nice contrast in textures
and the flavors hit all the right Popeye notes. Plus, if you are looking for a little heat
then ask for a little hot sauce. The Loaded Chicken Wrap is also part of Popeyes 'Big
Deal' value range. So not only is it a tasty treat, but it's cheap on the wallet too.
Macaroni And Cheese
Is there anything better than a good Mac and Cheese? The gooey, cheesy, warm bowl of deliciousness
is one of the best comfort foods in the whole wide world. Not only that but mac and cheese
is fun. It reminds us of our carefree childhoods and whenever we want to relive those moments
as adults, then grabbing a big bowl of mac and cheese will instantly transport us back
to those days. So, when we were looking for the top 10 Popeyes foods we all go crazy for,
how could we not mention their version of this comfort classic. Several big fast-food
chains do a version of mac and cheese; KFC, Subway and even Chick-Fil-A all do a mac and
cheese and all of them have their good points, but this is all about Popeyes. The mac and
cheese at Popeyes is made with classic elbow pasta and drenched in the tasty cheese sauce.
This side dish is also one of the cheapest versions of mac and cheese out there and you
get a decent portion for your buck. Popeyes may be known for its chicken but it does this
American classic dish as well as anyone.
Tenders
If there is one thing that a fried chicken fast food restaurant has to do well, then
it's chicken tenders. The deep-fried chicken breast strips are a staple of any fried chicken
place and therefore must be a signature dish. Get this wrong and your fried chicken business
won't last long. Luckily for all us chicken fans out there, Popeyes chicken tenders are
truly magnificent. These chicken strips are coated in a very crispy batter for extra texture
and crunch. The chicken is then deep-fried to perfection and flavored for your specific
needs. As with most of their dishes, Popeyes offers their tenders in either spicy or mild
flavor. We personally love a bit of heat with our chicken, but if you want to play it safe
then mild is just as tasty. Whichever flavor you choose, the chicken will come out crispy,
bursting with flavor and so juicy that you'll be wanting more. If you're looking to give
your chicken tenders that something extra, then try adding a drizzle of honey to really
bring out the spicey flavors. We're sure that you'll be licking the plate clean.
Mashed Potatoes And Gravy
Popeyes may be famous for its deep-fried chicken, but there is something else they do just as
well and that is side dishes. As you'll see from our list of 10 Popeyes foods that we
all go crazy for. One of our personal favorites is their mashed potatoes and gravy. A lot
of restaurants and fast-food chains offer a mashed potato dish, but none of them are
quite like the one that Popeyes offers. Starting with a very smooth and silky mashed potato,
Popeyes adds its gravy, which isn't your typical brown gravy, it's actually Cajun gravy. The
Cajun gravy is a lot less greasy than most brown or chicken gravy and it's packed with
so much more flavor as well. Using meat and their signature spices, the gravy adds heat
and makes the tastebuds dance with flavor. All of which pairs perfectly with the creamy
mashed potatoes. Popeye's mashed potatoes and cajun gravy gives us a completely new
twist to an old, and some would say boring, meal. Compared to other fast-food chains,
this potato dish is also one of the cheapest too.
Bonafide Chicken
Since it first burst on to the fast-food scene in the early 1970s, Popeyes has seen a few
changes. Firstly its name; Starting out as 'Chicken on the run,' the goal was to compete
with the popular KFC. However, ‘Chicken on the run’ couldn't keep up with the Kentucky
Chicken kings and the restaurant went bust after a few months. Determined not to be beaten
the restaurant came back but this time under the name Popeyes Mighty Good Chicken, which
was very quickly replaced with Popeyes Fried Chicken, the name change seemed to work and
soon Popeyes found itself established and ready to franchise across the country. With
more name changes coming over the decades, Popeyes finally settled on Popeyes Louisianna
Kitchen. However, through all these changes, there is one thing they didn't change too
much and that's their signature chicken. Popeye's Bonafide chicken is a big crowd pleaser and
one of the reasons that Popeyes succeeded in the fast-food world. The chicken itself
is a bone-in chicken that is marinated for twelve hours in Louisiana herbs and spices.
The chicken is then hand-battered and breaded before being freshly deep-fried. As with all
of Popeyes chicken, there is a spicy and mild version. The Bonafide chicken is some of the
best-fried chicken on the market today and one taste of those Cajan spices and you'll
be coming back for more.
Red Beans And Rice
Out of all of the dishes that we have listed on Popeyes foods that we all go crazy for,
it may be interesting to know that a lot of people's favorite dish isn't chicken. What
we must all talk about now is the infamous and truly inspirational side dish of Red Beans
and Rice. This may not sound like a meal worth shouting about; after all, it’s just beans
and rice, right? Wrong. This dish is so much more than that. Coming from Popeyes southern
roots, red beans and rice is as far from fast food as you can get, whilst still being in
a fast food restaurant that is. The spicy chicken stock mixing with those tasty red
beans and rice is enough to warm anyone's soul. For anyone out there that is yet to
venture into a Popeyes fast-food restaurant, we urge you to do so as quickly as possible
and your first stop on a Popeyes tasting journey should be the amazing red beans and rice.
Popeye's red beans and rice dish is a must for all food lovers.
Po - Boy
There is nothing that screams Louisiana food more than a Po-Boy. This classic sub sandwich
is a perfect illustration of what Popeyes is all about and as you would expect, they
do it to perfection. The sandwich dates back well over a hundred years when it started
out with fried Oysters on french loaves. The origin of the name 'Po-Boy' is a bit of a
mystery but one popular theory is that 'po' is short for poor. Having become popular sandwiches
in the early 1900s, these tasty snacks were given to people on strike, as well as local
farmers and dock workers. It was seen as the sandwich for the 'poor-boy' and so the name
stuck. Not everyone believes this theory, but the name stuck none the less and the PO-Boy
sandwich became a staple of the Louisiana area. The contents of the sandwich can vary
but it's usually made with meat, chicken or beef traditionally, and seafood such as shrimp.
Popeyes offers both a chicken Po-Boy and a Shrimp one. The chicken Po-Boy is many people's
favorite and consists of battered chicken tenders, your choice of spicy or mild, with
lettuce, pickles and mayo all served on a French baguette. The sandwich is a good size
for the cheap price, and it's filled to the brim with that deep-fried chicken that we've
come to love at Popeyes. Keeping it simple, Popeyes Po-Boy subs are a real crowd-pleaser.
Biscuits
What goes with chicken and gravy better than anything else? That's right, it's a good biscuit.
This fluffy, buttery food is one of the best accompaniments to soaking up that tasty gravy.
So, riding high on our list of Popeyes foods that we all go crazy for is their version
of this classic southern bread. The biscuit itself is actually one of the more simple
foods to make as the dough doesn't need time to proof or rise. However, even though it's
a fairly simple dish to make, many people, and many fast-food restaurants, still get
it wrong. A great biscuit should be rich, buttery and most importantly, a great biscuit
should be fluffy. It should be like biting into a pillow that has just been dipped in
butter. That's exactly what you get when you order Popeyes biscuits. As with a lot of items
on the Popeyes menu, it's not only tasty but it's cheap too and these biscuits are among
the cheapest items on sale. Depending on where you live, you can pick up Popeyes biscuits
two for a dollar. Most chicken fast-food restaurants sell their own versions of biscuits, but in
our opinion, none of them come close to this delightful dish from Popeye's Louisiana Kitchen.
They are so good that the restaurant was once named Popeyes 'Chicken and Biscuits,' that's
how good they are and how proud of the biscuits Popeyes was.
Chicken Sandwich
There has been an ongoing argument that has been raging for years; which chicken place
is better? Popeyes or Chick-Fil-A? Both places have their die-hard and loyal fans, none of
which want to admit to liking the other. It's fair to say that Chick-Fil-A has had a major
boost in popularity in recent years but Popeyes, not wanting to let their competitors get the
better of them, decided to hit Chick-Fil-A where it hurt. In early 2019 Popeyes released
a classic chicken sandwich. It may not seem that bold, Chick-Fil-A certainly wasn’t
worried. But everyone went crazy for this simple and tasty chicken sandwich. So much
so that Popeyes completely sold out of it in less than two weeks. What started out as
a publicity stunt by Popeyes, turned into a media frenzy as everyone wanted to get their
hands on this sandwich. The spicy chicken dish became an instant hit for Popeyes and
they are now ready to bring it back. As of November 3rd, 2019, the chicken sandwich will
once again be available to order from Popeyes. This will no doubt be a huge event, we suggest
getting to your local Popeyes early to avoid the masses and to make sure you get your hands
on this golden, spicy treat. It must also be noted that November 3rd is a Sunday. That's
right, Popeyes are deliberately releasing their chicken sandwich on the day that Chick-Fil-A
is famously closed. That's one more dig from Popeyes to their rivals.
French Fries
The good old reliable french fries. Is there anything that is more 'fast food' than fries?
Whatever your favorite restaurant is or your go-to type of fast food, there will always
be french fries. Over the years the has been much debate about who exactly makes the best
french fries; The list of potential french fry battles is almost endless. While many
people out there are devoted to their favorite french fries and the fast-food restaurant
that serve them, there may be one option that everyone has overlooked. We ask for just a
moment of your time to discuss Popeyes french fries which, could potentially be the best
french fries in the world. These French fries are not only cooked to a golden and crunchy
perfection, but Popeyes french fries come with a good dusting of Cajun spice. That little
extra kick of spice takes these french fries to another level, and it's hard to picture
us going back to just regular french fries. If you're looking for more than just french
fries then Popeyes also offers their Loaded French Fries option. This dish is their cajun
fries but it comes covered with their Cajun gravy, cheese, and bacon for that little something
extra.
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