# Can someone please explain this whole chicken sandwich thing? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 6, 2019, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061 "2019-11-06T01:53:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/61 "2019-11-08T18:58:39Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > What I read in the Wall Street Journal is that there was a supply chain issue in regards to sourcing both the brioche buns they use and the chicken breast (which is apparently from a smaller sized chicken.) They went through what they thought would be three months of product in 14 days. I don’t get the sense this was a marketing ploy at all. By all accounts, it actually is a really good chicken sandwich that seems to be loved by consumers and critics alike, as opposed to other “limited time” items like the McRib (which, as we see in this thread, some people love, but I find a really awful fast food item, and I’ve been influenced into buying it a few times because of the limited availability, only to regret my purchase and only learn after about three years in a row of this.) I don’t see any incentive for Popeye’s to keep the chicken off the menu for that long, when they could have steadily been making money on it in the two months off the menu. yeah, this. factory raised chickens have been bred for ever-increasing breast muscle, just like domestic turkeys. Kenji at Serious Eats did a clone of the Chik-fil-a sandwich and recommended cutting a standard boneless breast into two thinner cutlets since a whole one would be way too damn big for a sandwich. ---
**Author:** ![RioRico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f04885/32.png) [@RioRico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RioRico)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/62 "2019-11-09T01:25:02Z")
I predict the next generation of these wars will feature vegeburgers made of chickweed. ---
**Author:** ![P-man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/p-man/32/3606_2.png) [@P-man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/P-man)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/63 "2019-11-09T02:43:10Z")
I had one tonight (the spicy), and it was pretty good. I wouldn’t have stood in a long line for it, but we waited less than 10 minutes. It wasn’t “make me want to slap my grandmother” good. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/64 "2019-11-09T03:21:36Z")
> [@RioRico](#): > > I predict the next generation of these wars will feature vegeburgers made of chickweed. Not kale? Chickweed grows in chicken poop. There will be chicken sandwiches to kill for as long as there are chickens, and when there are no chickens, there will be no chickweed. ---
**Author:** ![sps49sd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@sps49sd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sps49sd)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/65 "2019-11-09T18:05:54Z")
> [@ASL\_v2.0](#): > > First, I’m going to assume there’s some misplaced sarcasm in there (misplaced because I think the topic is serious enough to warrant a straight up rejection of lethal violence over violation of “social norms.”) > > With that said… how would you announce your intention to kill the line cutter? Is there… any particular turn of phrase you might use? Inigo Montoya? Might you invite the so-called provocateur to… “prepare” for something? You scream and leap. Avoid the unnecessarily verbose challenge. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/66 "2019-11-09T20:30:49Z")
:eek: Popeyes employee brutally body slams woman on concrete. For a sandwich? WTF is the matter with people? I have no interest at all in getting near Popeyes anytime soon. Not until the frenzy is over. > **[Popeyes violence continues after woman is body-slammed outside Tennessee...](https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/popeyes-woman-body-slammed)** > > A viral video of a Popeyes employee body-slamming a woman outside a Tennessee restaurant has resulted in an arrest on Friday. > [@](#): > > Staggs was “confused and frightened” during the altercation, her lawyer said, and tried to leave the building before she was attacked. > She reportedly suffered six cracked ribs, nine fractures and a broken knee. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/67 "2019-11-09T20:38:59Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > A lot of people are morons. That about sums it up. end of thread… winner winner, chicken (sandwich) dinner… ---
**Author:** ![RioRico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f04885/32.png) [@RioRico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RioRico)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2019, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/68 "2019-11-09T21:19:46Z")
We buy a whole roast CostCo chicken for the price of what? 1 or 2 chicken sandwiches? We tear off and devour the main limbs, leaving slabs of flesh to be sliced off, nuked or fried or sauteed, and used in, y’know, SANDWICHES, or quesadillas or tortas, or kebabs or whatever. Popeye and the Colonel and the fundy jeezoids running Chick-Fill-Lay are irrelevant if one has a few extra minutes. But do what you must when time is short. I predict a future of autonomous cars run by McFood franchises. Take a TacoSmell or CrapInTheBox or PolloLoko wagon to and from work, eating guess-what along the way. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/69 "2019-11-10T06:54:33Z")
Let’s not forget… [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/FfRkGxz6qNs/hqdefault.jpg "Ride that spicy chicken!") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfRkGxz6qNs) ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 9:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/70 "2019-11-10T09:31:18Z")
> [@RioRico](#): > > We buy a whole roast CostCo chicken for the price of what? 1 or 2 chicken sandwiches? We tear off and devour the main limbs, leaving slabs of flesh to be sliced off, nuked or fried or sauteed, and used in, y’know, SANDWICHES, or quesadillas or tortas, or kebabs or whatever. Popeye and the Colonel and the fundy jeezoids running Chick-Fill-Lay are irrelevant if one has a few extra minutes. But do what you must when time is short. > > I predict a future of autonomous cars run by McFood franchises. Take a TacoSmell or CrapInTheBox or PolloLoko wagon to and from work, eating guess-what along the way. Keep your smug snootiness to yourself, at least until you understand that a whole, bone-in rotisserie roasted chicken is in no way similar to breaded/fried breast cutlets. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/71 "2019-11-10T13:10:23Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > Keep your smug snootiness to yourself, at least until you understand that a whole, bone-in rotisserie roasted chicken is in no way similar to breaded/fried breast cutlets. I was going to say, I like those rotisserie chickens fine, but they in no way satisfy a fried chicken craving. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/72 "2019-11-10T19:41:47Z")
Chicken sandwiches are so easy. The secret is to butterfly the breast and separate into two pieces. That ensures they cook through evenly. Double dip in seasoned flour and egg. Pan fry in olive oil and butter. (YouTube has DIY videos) My wife and I work together. I butterfly and she dips the chicken. We alternate cooking the breast and assembling the sandwiches. We can make sandwiches quicker than driving to & from Chick-Fil-A or the other fast food places. I’ve read Chick-Fil-A marinated in pickle juice. I need to give it a try. Maybe for a hour? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/73 "2019-11-10T22:01:14Z")
The pickle juice thing I heard is false. Pickle juice does make a nice marinade, though. I make fried chicken sandwiches at home about once every six weeks, and they are nice and crispy, but I can’t quite get that light crunchy coat you get at Popeye’s or a lot of places. I think it’s probably a single dredge instead of a double. That gets me closer to the texture I like. Double coated is nice and crispy, but a bit thicker than I like. One of my favorite fried chicken places batters their chicken, producing a very nice, lightly crispy coating. I need to play around with that, as well. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/74 "2019-11-10T22:13:43Z")
Same here. Our extended family likes the chicken sandwiches we make at home. They aren’t a exact copy of the fast food restaurant sandwiches. It would be very difficult without the exact recipe and equipment. I still buy chicken sandwiches for lunch. There isn’t time to drive home, cook, and eat during my break. ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/75 "2019-11-10T22:46:08Z")
I’ve eaten at a Popeye’s once. I ordered my food and while I was waiting for it, I noticed a Health Inspector’s report hanging on the wall. It was two full pages long and listed at least a dozen health code violations. I’ve never seen such a poor report before. The food was good (yes I ate it), but I couldn’t get that report out of my mind. I haven’t eaten at a Popeye’s since, even though I assume the problems were likely limited to that particular restaurant. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2019, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/76 "2019-11-10T23:05:54Z")
> [@Chicken\_Fingers](#): > > The people in my household ( **excluding me** ) eat a lot of fried chicken. Understandable; self-cannibalism is highly taboo. 😛 > [@](#): > > They brought home Popeye’s sandwiches the other night. Fried food on soft white buns is not my thing, but it was actually pretty good, certainly better than the chemical-tasting Chick-Fil-A (and without the right-wing issue). Yeah, I hate eating the right wings of chickens. Too tough. Glad to hear that there’s a restaurant chain using the much more tender left-wings for their sandwiches. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![RioRico](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f04885/32.png) [@RioRico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RioRico)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/77 "2019-11-11T03:16:05Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > …I like those rotisserie chickens fine, but they in no way satisfy a fried chicken craving. Of course not. So hack off some slices to fry. They’re already cooked through so you can concentrate on searing them JUST right. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/78 "2019-11-11T04:14:58Z")
> [@RioRico](#): > > Of course not. So hack off some slices to fry. They’re already cooked through so you can concentrate on searing them JUST right. Dude, it’s not the same. Look, I know how to fry a chicken. You can’t get a deep fried chicken from a rotisserie chicken. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/79 "2019-11-11T04:54:08Z")
> [@RioRico](#): > > Of course not. So hack off some slices to fry. They’re already cooked through so you can concentrate on searing them JUST right. No. The whole “I can make it better and cheaper at home” shtick is just lame. No, you can’t. Give it up. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2019, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061/80 "2019-11-18T05:58:46Z")
I’m not much of a chicken fan when it comes to fast food; I’m more of a burger or sub man. I very occasionally eat at KFC, and before today I had eaten at Popeyes once, back in the late 1970s, and at Chick Fil-A once sometime in the 80s, before the owner’s politics became an issue. In recent times, boycotting Chick Fil-A has been no hardship for me, because I have no interest in, or desire for, their food. Furthermore, I’ve always found the concept of a sandwich of breaded fried chicken to be rather over the top: bread on bread on chicken? I just didn’t see the appeal. But after hearing about this fuss, and watching the video of the two young women trying all the fast food chicken sandwiches and practically having an orgasm over Popeyes’, I couldn’t resist, and tried one today. Meh. Didn’t do anything for me. I’d rather have _any_ fast food burger, or a KFC two-piece meal, any day. I have had some _great_ fast food fried chicken recently: [Hattie B’s](https://hattieb.com/) in Atlanta. Probably the best chicken I’ve ever had. Unfortunately, there are only seven stores in the country, three of which are in Nashville. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-someone-please-explain-this-whole-chicken-sandwich-thing/843061.md?page=3)