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primitives discuss fried chicken
« on: November 03, 2014, 03:17:12 PM »
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grasswire (41,799 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 12:23 AM

So I had my first Popeye's meal today....

....and it was disappointing. Maybe I didn't order the right items. The cole slaw was kind of gooey, and the onion rings were greasy. The bark on the chicken strips was great texture, but I wasn't crazy about the seasoning. Or maybe I was just uncomfortable because it was FREEZING in the dining room with the AC going full blast on a cold day. I mentioned it to the staff, but they did nothing. And when I asked for a nutrition guide (being diabetic) they said they have never had any. !
 
I may or may not try it again.

Do you have hints about better things to order from the menu?

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Warpy (79,649 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 12:29 AM

1. As I recall, they had a spicy fried chicken that was to die for

They've needed a new cole slaw dressing recipe forever, though.

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Kali (39,388 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 01:04 AM

2. nononononono

give it another try. order the regular chicken (with bones) regular or spicy as you like, they are both delicious but try to eat it soon - for some reason unlike most fried chicken, it is way better fresh and hot than cold or leftover.
 
and the only side dish to order is the rice and beans. get a large. get two.

uuhhh not sure if this is the place for a diabetic, but otherwise I stand by my advice

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grasswire (41,799 posts)       Sun Nov 2, 2014, 01:16 AM

3. yeah, rice and beans are not on my diet!

And lordy lordy, the sodium count on most of the dishes is staggering. (Which is true of most fast food, I suspect.) I looked up the nutrition guide on the Internet after I got home. Ouch.

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SunSeeker (9,821 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 01:34 AM

4. Spicy fried chicken with Cajun rice and red beans & rice.

I think I would order that as my last meal. Then I would go to grease heaven.

Never order Cole slaw or green beans or potatoes as a side. It is a New Orleans style Cajun inspired fried chicken chain, so get what they specialize in. Same goes for any other restaurant you visit--order their specialty.
 
And if you're on a diet, just don't go there. Don’t even drive by. The smell will get you!

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littlewolf (2,458 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 09:20 AM

5. agree with what others have said:

Spicy chicken, dirty rice, or red beans and rice.

those are the only things I ever order.

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Granny M (843 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 09:21 AM

6. IMHO,

you should have made a big spinach salad at home. When did we ever see Popeye eating fried chicken??

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Laura PourMeADrink (16,655 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 09:25 AM

7. Ha - Thought your post was going to be how you ate spinach

for the first time.

Where was the Popeye's ? I have found with fast food - some may be a million times better than one down the street.
 
When I lived in New Orleans - their Popeye's were excellent - probably because people working their knew how to cook cajun ?

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cbayer (136,923 posts)    Mon Nov 3, 2014, 02:17 AM

8. I am so sorry to hear that, because I am passionate about popeyes.

I generally like the cole slaw, but I ordered the onion rings once and will never do it again. I would also stay away from the french fries.
 
Did you get spicy or mild? If you didn't like the seasoning, you might want to try mild.
 
Please try again.

Best in my opinion:

Whole pieces of chicken, especially thighs, mild
Green Beans
Red Beans and Rice
Cole Slaw

Love that chicken from Popeyes!

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grasswire (41,799 posts)    Mon Nov 3, 2014, 02:22 AM

9. I know you love it!

And I respect your palate!

That's why I've been eager to go try it.

I had mild chicken, and it was the chicken fingers, no bone. The bark is amazing! Very crunchy.
 
I'll try the red beans and rice, altho I will have to watch the carb count.

Stay tuned.

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cbayer (136,923 posts)    Mon Nov 3, 2014, 11:59 AM

10. Despite some criticism above, I think the green beans are great

Try the whole pieces and the red beans and let me know.

Good luck!
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2014, 03:32:14 PM »
Chicken was made to be fried in HOG LARD.....with bacon as a side dish....artery clogging goodness.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2014, 03:34:11 PM »
I heard a story once about Popeyes.
It seems that when the franchise first started, and restaurant near black neighborhoods did very poorly to start.
A rival franchise started a rumor that Popeye's used saltpeter as one of the ingredients in their batter.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2014, 03:36:08 PM »
Popeye's regular chicken is lousy.  The spicy stuff isn't bad.

I had some the other weekend... I may have to go back and try some different sides.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2014, 03:37:04 PM »
Quote from: JohnnyReb on November 03, 2014, 03:32:14 PM
Chicken was made to be fried in HOG LARD.....with bacon as a side dish....artery clogging goodness.

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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2014, 04:25:00 PM »
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grasswire (41,799 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 12:23 AM

So I had my first Popeye's meal today....

....and it was disappointing. Maybe I didn't order the right items. The cole slaw was kind of gooey, and the onion rings were greasy. The bark on the chicken strips was great texture, but I wasn't crazy about the seasoning. Or maybe I was just uncomfortable because it was FREEZING in the dining room with the AC going full blast on a cold day. I mentioned it to the staff, but they did nothing. And when I asked for a nutrition guide (being diabetic) they said they have never had any. !
 
I may or may not try it again.

Do you have hints about better things to order from the menu?

Yea, pick your fat ass up and get thee to a Chick-Fil_A bitch.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2014, 04:34:23 PM »
Seeing that the nearest Chick-Fil-A is about 140 miles from me, we have to do with the Popeye's about 15 miles away.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #7 on: November 03, 2014, 04:36:25 PM »
I love their cole slaw with the spicy chicken.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2014, 04:48:41 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on November 03, 2014, 04:34:23 PM
Seeing that the nearest Chick-Fil-A is about 140 miles from me, we have to do with the Popeye's about 15 miles away.


     You have that sentiment backward. One cannot merely "make do' with Popeye's. One "makes do" with grocery store fried chicken.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2014, 05:14:05 PM »
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     You have that sentiment backward. One cannot merely "make do' with Popeye's. One "makes do" with grocery store fried chicken.

When the alternative is Chick-Fil-A, Popeye's is 'making do.'  Having said . . . well, typed that, I've had Popeye's more than a few times, and I think it's pretty good.  I can almost feel my coronary arteries plaquing up when I eat it.  It's good stuff.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2014, 05:17:55 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on November 03, 2014, 05:14:05 PM
When the alternative is Chick-Fil-A, Popeye's is 'making do.'  Having said . . . well, typed that, I've had Popeye's more than a few times, and I think it's pretty good.  I can almost feel my coronary arteries plaquing up when I eat it.  It's good stuff.


     Allow me to settle the matter: if there is a place wherein there is a Chik Fil A on one side of the street and a Popeye's on the other, or indeed if there is a distance-practical choice between the two, arterial plaque is moot because one would be in heaven.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2014, 05:52:26 PM »
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     Allow me to settle the matter: if there is a place wherein there is a Chik Fil A on one side of the street and a Popeye's on the other, or indeed if there is a distance-practical choice between the two, arterial plaque is moot because one would be in heaven.

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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2014, 08:02:21 PM »
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on November 03, 2014, 04:34:23 PM
Seeing that the nearest Chick-Fil-A is about 140 miles from me, we have to do with the Popeye's about 15 miles away.

I don't even know if there is a Popeye's near me.  Have never seen one.



 

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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2014, 08:12:40 PM »
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Kali (39,388 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 01:04 AM

2. nononononono

give it another try. order the regular chicken (with bones) regular or spicy as you like, they are both delicious but try to eat it soon - for some reason unlike most fried chicken, it is way better fresh and hot than cold or leftover.
 
and the only side dish to order is the rice and beans. get a large. get two.

uuhhh not sure if this is the place for a diabetic, but otherwise I stand by my advice


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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
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grasswire (41,799 posts)    Sun Nov 2, 2014, 12:23 AM

So I had my first Popeye's meal today....

....and it was disappointing.

Poor addled grasswipe Judy apparently found a bag of Popeye's on a bus stop bench up there in Oak Grove, OR.

It would have been much better from the Popeye's in Joplin, where Amber's loving sister Annette whips up the chow.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2014, 08:36:15 PM »
Quote from: GOBUCKS on November 03, 2014, 08:25:59 PM
It would have been much better from the Popeye's in Joplin, where Amber's loving sister Annette whips up the chow.

I wonder what the fryer-to-plate ratio is, when factoring in the Annette Effect?  5:1 is my guess. 

Frankly, I'd keep her and her enormous sisters far, far away from where they could literally gobble my profits, were I running a franchise.
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« Reply #17 on: November 03, 2014, 10:46:38 PM »
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #18 on: November 04, 2014, 08:23:21 AM »
Quote from: Dori on November 03, 2014, 08:02:21 PM
I don't even know if there is a Popeye's near me.  Have never seen one.

It's good stuff, Dori; I like their spicy chicken and red beans with rice. I've planned motorcycle trips around Popeye's chicken.

The closest Popeye's is at the food court in the Ft. Riley PX. It has the longest line at lunchtime.
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2014, 08:34:14 AM »
I haven't eaten in a Popeye's since 1994, Baumholder, Germany.

I do loves me some dirty rice. And the chicken's pretty good, too.  :yum:
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Re: primitives discuss fried chicken
« Reply #20 on: November 04, 2014, 12:32:38 PM »
Coincidentally, Michelle Obama has said that it is okay to celebrate by eating fried chicken if the Dems keep the senate.  :rofl:
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« Reply #22 on: November 04, 2014, 01:10:57 PM »
Is Popeye's a union shop and support a "living wage"?  :whistling:
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