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Popeyes continues to keep its promise to serve the best chicken sandwiches by bringing back an old favorite, the Blackened Chicken Sandwich. The sandwich has a reduced calorie count of at least 150 calories, aimed at the chain's fans who enjoy fried chicken sandwiches but don't want all the extra calories.
The Blackened Chicken Sandwich, which is available in stores near you, consists of an unbattered, non-breaded chicken breast coated in blackening seasoning and fried to perfection. The chicken breast is sandwiched between slices of crisp aged pickles and a brioche bun.
Customers can get this low-calorie sandwich in either mild or spicy flavor for $4.99.
The fast-food chain kept the Blackened Chicken Sandwich under wraps, and as a result, few fans were aware of its return. A customer who tried the iconic Popeyes sandwich for the first time and shared it with their peers broke the news.
How fans reacted to the return of Popeyes Blackened Chicken Sandwich
If Popeyes' goal with the secret return of the Blackened Chicken Sandwich was to surprise its fans, it succeeded admirably as users across the country took to Twitter, both excited and surprised, to share the news with their fellow fans.
Some of the chain's fans who had already tried the Blackened Chicken Sandwich found it to be healthy and went on to share their views on how good it was.
A user who tried the Blackened Chicken Sandwich found it to be better than Popeyes signature chicken sandwich.
Some users, however, did not enjoy it. A user who called it a blackened pigeon was disappointed by the size of the chicken breast in the sandwich.
A user also tweeted that they hadn't tried Popeyes in a while, but the Blackened Chicken Sandwich sounded appealing.
Popeyes is yet to formally announce the return of its Blackened Chicken Sandwich across the country. Meanwhile, other Blackened Chicken options, such as Blackened Chicken Tenders, Stripes, and so on, have been reported to be available in some stores.
$6 Big Box Deal back at Popeyes
You may now have more reasons to hit your nearest Popeyes at the earliest as the fast food chain is back with its $6 Big Box deal. Available at participating stores across the country, the deal can be availed via pick-up and delivery orders made through the chain's app.
The limited-time offer includes two pieces of the chain's signature fried chicken, two regular sides (choice at the time of order), and a biscuit. The choice of sides includes cajun fries, mashed potatoes with cajun gravy, red beans and rice, and coleslaw among other options.
Customers seeking a low-calorie option could also select from white meat (breast and wings) or dark meat (leg and thigh). White meat contains approximately 560 calories, while black meat contains 440 calories.
