Popeyes

Worldwide

Fat Kid Rating: Fat

I’m sitting on my couch writing this post feeling incredibly blessed to be in good health: with no bumps, bruises, broken bones, stab wounds, or gun shot wounds. No Gagans were hurt in the making of this post. That being said, reviewing this sandwich has been a journey spanning over multiple days. I had to grind for this review.

The first 2 attempts at trying to get the sandwich were unsuccessful. After long days of work on Tuesday and Thursday earlier this week, I attempted to go to my local Popeyes to get the sandwich. I pulled around the corner and saw the drive-thru lines wrapped around the location and a hoard of people on line in the store as well. Devastation filled my soul. Not willing to hold myself and stand on line for an eternity, I decided to try some other time.

Good things come to those who wait. While at the gym today, my brother, AKA my knight in shining armor, called and asked me if I wanted the sandwich. Yes, I left the gym early to rush home while the sandwich(es) were still hot.

Getting Into the Meat of it

If you don’t order the spicy version of the sandwich you are a Pagan.

The best type of bun is a bun you don’t remember. Why? That means the focus of the sandwich is the filler: everything that sits in between. The Popeyes chicken sandwich buns are a vessel to something worthy of greatness.

This sandwich starts and ends with the chicken. It is a HEFTY piece of chicken. It’s extremely moist and salty, almost as if the chicken itself has been brined. Does Popeyes brine its chicken? I can probably Google and find out for myself but I’m not going to do that. These reviews are off the dome.

“The best type of bun is a bun you don’t remember”

Seriously, the chicken is delicious. The saltiness of it paired with the crispy and airy exterior is a solid match. Popeyes has its breading locked down. They’ve been doing it well with their chicken for years; and they’ve transferred the same method to the fried chicken in the sandwich.

The blackened ranch sauce is tangy and has a tiny kick to it. It coats the bottom side of the chicken and the bottom bun: it adds a complexity that the sandwich needs. In the same way, the pickles on the sandwich add a sour and fresh aspect thats needed to cut through the oiliness of the chicken.

Overall, the sandwich is extremely tasty and good for your soul. I’m excited for when the hype dies down and I’ll be able to get the sandwich without having to fight anyone for it. This sandwich is fat, hands down.