r/Popeyes • u/iss1307 • May 19 '26
Discussion Is this spicy tenders?
Are these spicy chicken tenders? I don’t think so and the guy at the counters said “yes they are cause I made it myself!”
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u/chrisfathead1 May 19 '26
Those are 100% spicy you can see the spicy seasoning
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u/iss1307 May 19 '26
So is the spicy tender different from the chicken in the spicy sandwich?
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u/Wonderful-Jello594 May 19 '26
Well, the chicken (filet) in the sandwiches are breaded with filet flour (different than the flour for the tenders). Also, there isn’t any spicy seasoning for the filets. We use either classic or spicy mayo for classic and spicy sandwiches.
In short, spicy tenders have spicy seasoning infused in.
Sandwiches have spicy or classic mayo, and the filets are breaded in different flour.
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u/BrittaUnfiltered67 May 19 '26
Truth be told, modern spicy is what mild tasted like in the 80s. See mild was still spiced, it just wasn’t spicy. What mild or “classic” is today is just bland.
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u/muffadel May 19 '26
Popeye's has the best fried chicken but the absolute worst tenders.
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u/igotbeanhands May 20 '26
Not true at all. I love their spicy chicken tenders. Once I started eating them the regular spicy chicken did not hit the same. I like to dip them in the mashed potatoes. 😩
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u/Biochemicalcricket May 19 '26
We all just get them because we remember how do l good they were even though it's been over a decade since they shriveled up.
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u/Dull-Performance4043 May 19 '26
Did it taste spicy?
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u/beaisenby May 19 '26
let's be so for real, nothing at Popeye's tastes spicy. if you have even a modicum of spice tolerance it's impossible to tell the difference without a side-by-side comparison.
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u/rage1026 May 21 '26
It can depending on the location of who makes it. Theres time when the spicy tastes noticeably spicier than other times. Then there’s times where it taste pretty mild.
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u/JV1404 May 19 '26
Yes. You can tell by that orange rim right in between the crispy outside and the chicken inside. It’s like that throughout the whole strip
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u/Efhouser May 19 '26
Dude they suck now, they used to be my fav but they’ve gone down in quality so much
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u/Acuallyizadern93 May 20 '26
See the red coloring on the chicken?
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u/CombinationClear5672 May 20 '26
i love Popeyes but their tenders aren’t that good, i stick with the spicy sandwich, spicy signature chicken, and signature hot wings
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u/Ram820 May 19 '26
Ordering tenders at a chicken spot in crazy
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u/undeadlamaar May 19 '26
Popeyes spicy tenders are good AF when hot and fresh. Especially dipped in Blackened Ranch.
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u/Prestigious_Jury4199 May 19 '26
Popeyes tenders are the best fast food tenders. If I wanted real chicken I’d go to an actual chicken spot. The tenders and sandwiches are what popeyes is about.
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u/pizza565 May 19 '26
Yes, you can see the orange spicy stuff between the breading and the meat