{"id":15163,"date":"2013-08-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-06T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/?p=15163"},"modified":"2023-08-12T13:51:28","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T23:51:28","slug":"review-popeyes-chicken-waffle-tenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2013\/08\/06\/review-popeyes-chicken-waffle-tenders\/","title":{"rendered":"REVIEW: Popeyes Chicken Waffle Tenders"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Popeyes<\/a><\/p>\n

Living in New York, I\u2019ve watched firsthand fried chicken get gentrified. Over the last few years yuppies and foodies and rich people<\/a> have been trying to perfect fried chicken. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s akin to making the best mafia movie or writing the consummate coming-of-age novel or creating the perfect sports moment when, in this very world, there already exists The Godfather II<\/i>, The Catcher in the Rye<\/i>, and The Mark Sanchez Buttfumble<\/i>, respectively. Why pay $100 for the Momofuku fried chicken<\/a> when you could get on the L train and get a bucket of Popeyes, the perfect fried chicken, for one-tenth the price? (For the record, I have tried the Momofuku fried chicken dinner \u2013 feel free to skip it.)<\/p>\n

I\u2019m glad to see Popeyes is reclaiming the fried chicken media spotlight with a brand new product. Thankfully they\u2019re making no claims on improving their already perfect fried chicken; Popeye\u2019s is clearly just unveiling the new Chicken Waffle Tenders to try and capitalize on the recent chicken & waffles flavor craze. Their chicken breast strips are marinated in the regular mix of spices before being battered and fried in a “waffle-style coating”. I already like the chicken tenders on Popeyes everyday menu, so I was excited to taste their latest limited time item.<\/p>\n

\"Popeyes<\/a><\/p>\n

A coworker joined me in my recent foray to Popeyes, as I figured his British accent and sensibilities might add additional snark to the already snarky process of review writing. Our combo meals came with three Waffle Tenders, along with a biscuit, small side, fountain drink, and cup of honey maple dipping sauce. A Waffle Tender was noticeably darker in color and oilier in texture compared to the regular tender I bought as a point of comparison, though both had the same delicious, but depressing smell of fast food grease (I\u2019m sure they came out of the same fryer).<\/p>\n

\"Popeyes<\/a><\/p>\n

As for taste, the Waffle Tenders were really quite good. The meat was moist and well-seasoned, and pieces with concentrated areas of batter had a faint but distinctive sweet, yeasty flavor. While regular Popeyes tenders tend to taper off at each end, resulting in dry and almost too-crunchy parts of chicken, the waffle ones had more uniformity in the width of the meat, so they were consistent in their moistness and crunchiness. <\/p>\n

I also enjoyed the Honey Maple dipping sauce. For some reason I had expected something with a mustard base, but the sauce was thick with the consistency and color of actual honey. The dipping sauce was sweet without approaching saccharine and even added a touch of tanginess to the proceedings.<\/p>\n

What about the opinion of my cheeky coworker? He claimed, “It was like eating a sponge filled with grease, but in a very good way.” He had a point \u2013 the Waffle Tenders were clearly greasier than the regular ones, and I felt a little sick after eating all three. <\/p>\n

Still, it\u2019s something of a silly complaint since no one goes to Popeyes expecting to down a healthy meal that soothes an upset stomach. If that\u2019s what you\u2019re expecting us to review, maybe you should go start your own quasi-review website. (FYI, thedeliberateandsensiblebuy.com is available for $10.99 on GoDaddy.) Stay away from the gentrified fried chicken places, get down to your local Popeyes, and try the Chicken Waffle Tenders as soon as you can.<\/p>\n

(Nutrition Facts – Not available on Popeyes’ website.)<\/small><\/p>\n

Other Popeyes Chicken Waffle Tenders reviews:<\/b>
\nGrub Grade<\/a>
\nBrand Eating<\/a>
\nThrillist<\/a><\/p>\n

Item:<\/b> Popeyes Chicken Waffle Tenders
\nPurchased Price:<\/b> $5.99 (for 3 piece combo)
\nSize:<\/b> N\/A
\nPurchased at:<\/b> Popeyes
\nRating:<\/b> 8 out of 10
\nPros:<\/b> Meat was tasty and well-seasoned, with consistent moistness and crunchiness. Sweet, yeasty flavor occasionally shone through. Honey Maple dipping sauce was sweet and tangy. Waffle Tenders combo meal is a great deal. Mark Sanchez jokes. British snarkiness. Everything at Momofuku except for the fried chicken.
\nCons:<\/b> Really greasy. You\u2019ll probably get a stomachache. Gentrification of fried chicken. Being a Jets fan. Forcing your coworkers to go to Popeyes. Thedeliberateandsensiblebuy.com. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Living in New York, I\u2019ve watched firsthand fried chicken get gentrified. Over the last few years yuppies and foodies and rich people have been trying to perfect fried chicken. 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