A nice win there. The breading is crispy and salty, but the meat seems more susceptible to drying out, which is what I experienced a bit here. It was still a decent effort, but aired on the dry side. Popeyes chicken strips are some of my go-to tenders. That and the KFC dryness boosted Popeyes to a 7. I have only had the mashed potatoes at Popeyes a couple times.
They do it a little differently than KFC and stay on brand with a cajun gravy. KFC has that classic mashed potatoes and gravy dish that is hard to top. You already know where this is headed. KFC gets on the board and takes the mashed potato round 8.
I liked the Popeyes biscuit far more than I thought I would. It was buttery, flaky and not dried out. Both places produce a respectable condiment. It was a hair on the sweet side for me though. It had a strong honey mustard vibe. Popeyes blackened ranch is always tasty. I had the blackened ranch at 7. Both good sauces, but I preferred the spice to the sweet. Ah, finally. Chicken sandwich time. These were the last items I ate in a video that featured way too much fried chicken, and the crunch was still insane.
KFC recently overhauled its chicken sandwich and this was my first time having it. There was a weird char mark or something on my bun that I did my best to look past and did not let it affect the score. Log out. US Markets Loading H M S In the news. Hollis Johnson. For this comparison, we decided to test the following: fried chicken, chicken tenders, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, and biscuits.
First up, KFC. How do the special herbs and spices stand up? The breading is pretty flavorful — not all that crispy, but peppery and savory with a slight buttery taste.
You really can't beat the colonel's recipe there. However, the chicken meat is a tad greasy. Same deal with the drumstick, although it's slightly crispier.
The meat still has a greasy taste to it. Also, it's a little dry — not outrageously, but in a stringy sense. But can Popeyes do any better? In some aspects, maybe. Popeyes' breading is loads crispier, giving a satisfying crunch in every bite. That being said, the flavor is lacking when compared to KFC's.
It's buttery, but not much else. Of note, though: This is Popeye's "Mild" variety, not their "Spicy" chicken. The drumstick is similarly flavored: buttery, and a little salty. Big difference in the meat, however. Overall, I was impressed by the longevity of this sandwich.
I tried it both fresh and after about an hour. The breading was still just as crunchy, and the bun was just as soft without becoming soggy. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.
Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Rachel Askinasi. KFC and Popeyes are both chains known for their chicken. They each have some skin in the fried-chicken sandwich race with their own versions. I tried the spicy and regular sandwiches at each. KFC nailed the crunch, but Popeyes won on flavor. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.
Customers flocked to Popeyes after it debuted a fried-chicken sandwich in August Since then, multiple fast-food restaurants have entered into the chicken-sandwich wars, including KFC. Then I moved on to the spicy versions, which were practically the regular sandwiches but with a boost of color and flavor from peppery sauces. In general, Popeyes' sandwiches were superior when it came to their flavor profiles.
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