Popeyes® is reigniting the Chicken Wars as it introduces its next great menu innovation: a breading-free, flavour-full Blackened Deluxe Chicken Sandwich with a whole chicken breast, marinated for 12 hours, and perfectly seasoned with a delicious blend of Cajun and Creole spices for guests to enjoy. Starting today, guests can get their hands on the new Popeyes Deluxe Blackened Chicken Sandwich at restaurants nationwide.
In true New Orleans fashion, the new Blackened Deluxe Chicken Sandwich is breading-free while making
zero compromises on flavour. The whole chicken breast is marinated for 12 hours, seasoned in bold
Cajun and Creole spices and then served fresh atop a warm, toasted buttery brioche bun with crisp
barrel-cured pickles, lettuce, tomato and classic or spicy mayonnaise. With the desire to create the next
innovation for the brand’s iconic sandwich platform, the Popeyes Culinary Team spent four years
perfecting its version of the classic Blackening cooking technique, which originated in Louisiana and is
used to better seal in seasoning and spices to flavor the meat, which then develops a crave-worthy, yet
subtle browned or blackened crust.
As many will recall, the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich broke the internet in 2019, warranting copycat
recipes from competitors, chefs, and at home cooks alike. Now that Popeyes is launching a Blackened
Deluxe Chicken Sandwich, the brand is sure others will try to copy them again. In fact, Popeyes is so
confident their Blackened Deluxe Chicken Sandwich can’t be surpassed by potential copycats, it
launched a new campaign sharing all the sandwiches ingredients while inviting competitors and
consumers alike to make a version of their own and Copy This.
“When we introduced the coveted Popeyes Chicken Sandwich in 2020 to Canadians, the market
clamored to get their hands on the viral product that had taken over the US. Now, we’re excited to offer
a new breading-free alternative to the classic with our first-of-its-kind Blackened Deluxe Chicken
Sandwich,” said Rob Manuel, General Manager of Popeyes Canada. “We hope our guests enjoy this
everyday option that is as tasty as the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich they have come to know and love.”
The Blackened Deluxe Chicken Sandwich is now available at participating locations nationwide for a
limited time.
Starting on Tuesday November 15th, guests can get their hands on the new Popeyes Deluxe Blackened Chicken Sandwich at participating restaurants nationwide for a limited time.
