Three years ago, the Louisiana Kitchen ignited the “chicken wars” between competitors after launching their new fried chicken sandwich. Now they’re back with a new iteration of the sandwich—The Popeyes Blackened Chicken Sandwich, the chain’s first breading-free option. To prep the meat, the chain restaurant marinates whole chicken breasts for 12 hours in a cajun and creole seasoning. They then settle the chicken between a brioche bun before adding on the classic crispy pickles. Customers will also have a choice of spicy mayo or classic house mayo. “Our Chicken Sandwich changed the QSR industry back in 2019, and since then, we’ve continued to innovate within the category to give our guests what they want—even more Chicken Sandwich options,” Popeyes President Sami Siddiqui said in a press release. “After the immense success of the Chicken Sandwich, we wanted to reinvent the category of traditional grilled chicken sandwiches with our all-new take on a non-breaded option, the Popeyes Blackened Chicken Sandwich. We’re excited for guests to try this delicious new offering, and knowing our history with trendsetting, we have a feeling it may spark some copycat Blackened Chicken Sandwiches down the road.” And turns out, this chicken sandwich has been years in the making! According to the release, the Popeyes culinary team has been working on crafting the perfect blackened cooking technique for four years, since before the release of their fried chicken sandwich in 2019. Customers can get their hands on the new Popeyes chicken sandwich starting today, Nov. 15 for $4.99! Those who try the sandwich today can score free regular fries for their next visit, according to Thrillest. Rewards members will also automatically receive 200 bonus points for purchasing the new Popeyes Blackened Chicken Sandwich! So what are you waiting for? Run to your nearest Popeyes and make sure to snag one of these delicious sandwiches! More News:
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