Popeyes Famous Chicken Sandwich Copycat Recipe

THE Popeyes Chicken Sandwich is officially back at Popeyes TODAY!! To celebrate, I am re-making the sandwich for all of us that don’t really feel like dealing with the mosh pit of people just to get one.

You eat a lot of chicken sandwiches in your life. But this is truly one that stops you in your tracks and lingers in your mind long after you eat it. It’s amazing. It’s brilliant. It makes me so happy and this version is just as amazing if not better than the original.

The first time I tried this sandwich was in May of this year. I don’t go to Popeye’s often, but there is one literally two blocks from our new house we are renovating. It’s so close you can literally smell the fried chicken when you are standing in front of my home. Dear lord, how will I ever survive this new life? So I accidentally stumbled upon the sandwich while I was waiting to meet our contractor and had 30 minutes to kill (naturally I went to grab some nugs.) I decided to veer from the norm and try this instead after seeing the juicy photo plastered on the window *insert screeching brake sound*. (Months later when this went viral, I realized this was being tested at select Popeye’s in Atlanta.)

I was seriously shocked at how delicious it was. It easily beat out the Po’ Boy by a long shot. I think the craze behind this is insane, and I am not one to stand in a 45 minute line to get this sandwich again. However, I do think this actually commands the respect it has been receiving. As much as I love Chick-Fil-A, this beats it without question. You cannot argue that! So if you would prefer to make your own version at home until the buzz goes dies down, I’ve created a great recipe to try!

There are a few key things you may want to know in advance of making this recipe:

• A candy thermometer is extremely important so you can monitor and adjust the oil temperature as you go. You may be a master at frying chicken, but if you are like me, the thermometer will come sooo much in handy
• Keep a spider/skimmer on hand as well to skim out all the fallen breading before it burns in your grease
• It’s ideal if you marinate the chicken at least the night before, but the full 24 hours is so ideal
• Let’s talk spices – the better quality, the better this dish (and all dishes) will turn out. I love Penzey’s spices and I am starting to buy those slowly when my cheaper versions run out. They aren’t even more expensive, they are just less accessible as they aren’t at grocery stores.

If you are remaking this recipe, please feel free to share your photos on IG and tag @badbatchbaking or use hashtag #badbatchbaking

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