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The biscuits (like a savoury scone), pair so well with the gravy.
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You also can’t order a biscuit to go with your gravy at KFC, but you can at Popeyes and that’s reason enough for them to take the crown in my eyes. KFC’s version I find much runnier and while that’s great for pouring, it does mean the food it’s poured on gets very soggy, very quickly. They’ve got BBQ and garlic mayo, but as well as these you can also get Mardi Gras Mustard, Ranch style sauce, Mango Habanero (a fabulous combination of sweet and spicy), Voodoo Sweet Chilli and Hottie Sauce – a collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion.Īnd when it comes to the gravy, KFC’s might have a more traditional taste, as Popeyes’ one is cajun flavoured, but it’s the latter that’s best for dunking and dipping your fries and chicken. KFC have a number of dips and sauces available, including ketchup, BBQ sauce, sweet chilli, garlic mayo and hot sauce (all 40p each).īut Popeyes were a little more creative with their offerings, giving options that were a little different and unexpected (50p each, or five dips for £2). Take for instance, the selection of dips. While KFC seems to have pulled ahead in the last section, there are a few more areas in which Popeyes might have them beat. The KFC wings were much smaller and seemed to contain less chicken and more batter than anything else.Īs for the KFC chicken fillets (boneless three-piece meal for £6.99), I found them a bit of a disappointment, with the coating lacking the proper crunch of those at Popeyes (three tenders meal, £6.95). The hot wings at both chains packed a nice spicy kick, but I thought Popeyes was the more generous of the two in terms of size. Whereas at KFC two hot wings cost £1.29, while a six-piece hot wings meal (with side and a drink) has prices starting from £7.49. Popeyes say all their chicken is marinated in a signature blend of Louisiana herbs and spices for 12 hours before cooking.Īnd while the taste is there, I’d have to say that when it comes to chicken tenders (or fillets in KFC’s case), the flavour isn’t as strong as the Colonel’s secret mixture of 11 herbs and spices.īoth chains offer regular and hot chicken wings and pieces of chicken on the bone, with three wings costing £1.95 at Popeyes and a five wing meal with a regular side and drink priced at £5.95. Spicy chicken wings and pieces from Popeyes Both options are perfectly fine, though perhaps Popeyes (£1.95 for regular fries vs £1.59 at KFC) raise the game slightly by theirs being dusted in cajun seasoning. I haven’t tried either, so can’t tell you which is better, but both offer something a little different for those not wanting meat.Īnd when it comes to the fries, I’d say there’s not much in it. The chicken in the Fillet and Zinger also isn’t as generous in size, it’s much flatter, which is a shame given the price.įor vegans and veggies, KFC offers a Quorn fillet burger for £5.49, while Popeyes has created its first-ever vegan offering, the Creole Red Bean Sandwich (£4.95). Similarly, I think KFC’s choice of sesame seed bun lets them down, as it makes the burger taste and look much cheaper than Popeyes, despite actually costing more. The chicken has a great “shatter crunch” as you bite into it, which you get a little of at KFC but unfortunately not to the same level. And the pairing of spiced fried chicken and the slightly sweet bread and butter pickles is just perfection. The ingredients (toasted brioche bun, mayo, pickles and a huge piece of fried chicken) are all very simple, but they cleverly allow the fried chicken to remain the star of the show. While over at Popeyes, it’s all about the Chicken Sandwich (£4.95) – which you can have with classic or spicy mayo.Īll three have their merits, but for me, Popeyes is the clear winner here. KFC is known best for its two iconic burgers – the Fillet burger and the Zinger (both £5.49 on their own).
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