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http://www.brandeating.com/2014/09/news-popeyes-new-beer-can-chicken.html

Popeyes is offering new Beer Can Chicken, featuring a white meat chicken breast that's partially cut into tenders and marinated in a blend of "traditional beer can chicken seasonings" including butter, garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, and cayenne before being battered, breaded, and deep-fried.

The idea behind beer can chicken is to cook a chicken upright on a partially filled can of beer so that as it cooks, the beer evaporates and infuses the chicken with its flavor. Popeyes' version appears to be more beer can-inspired and minus the beer (it also looks very similar in appearance to their previously-offered Rip'N Chicken).

Regardless, you can get Popeyes' Beer Can chicken with Cajun fries, a biscuit and new Creamy Cayenne Dipping Sauce for $3.99 at participating locations for a limited time.

Popeyes' limited-time items tend to stick around for about a month so look for this to be available through mid-to-late October.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

So it's beer can chicken without the beer or the can.

 

[Gordon Shumway]

But the chicken is there!

 

[phaonaut]

Looks like a chicken Hand.

 

[Rich!]

If you say beer can its like saying bacon in a jamaican accent

 

[AbsolutBro]

Beer can chicken is a joke anyway. Most grills don't get hot enough to actually evaporate the beer, so other than keeping the bird upright, the beer can doesn't really do anything. You'd get the same effect with an empty can as a full one.

 

[Hazmat]

So it's a variation of their rip'n chicken? I'm on board, but calling it beer can chicken is kind of bullshit.

 

[Biochet]

are those conjoined chicken strips

 

[BeatResetsTheWorld]

marinated in a blend of "traditional beer can chicken seasonings" including butter, garlic, lemon zest, rosemary, and cayenne before being battered, breaded, and deep-fried.

I feel like they're missing a key ingredient in here somewhere...

 

[masud]

Looks like their rippin chicken (which is fucking delicious btw)

 

[joelseph]

If you say beer can its like saying bacon in a jamaican accent

Dude you should design a witty website around this bombshell realization.

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Beer can chicken is a joke anyway.

:O

Dude you should design a witty website around this bombshell realization.

 

[Siegcram]

Beer can chicken minus the beer? Brilliant.

 

[andycapps]

Beer can chicken is a joke anyway. Most grills don't get hot enough to actually evaporate the beer, so other than keeping the bird upright, the beer can doesn't really do anything. You'd get the same effect with an empty can as a full one.

Came here to say this. Just drink the beer when you eat (or while you make) the chicken. There are better ways of brining etc to make it taste good. I had a really good recipe to smoke a chicken brining overnight and then stuff it with diced lemons, onions, apples, salt, pepper, and olive oil. That was the best chicken I've ever had.

 

[Shanlei91]

Beer can chicken is a joke anyway. Most grills don't get hot enough to actually evaporate the beer, so other than keeping the bird upright, the beer can doesn't really do anything. You'd get the same effect with an empty can as a full one.

That link delivered.

 

[LeleSocho]

Looks like a chicken Hand.

Cannot unsee now...

 

[mnannola]

How is this not false advertising?

 

[xxracerxx]

Beer can chicken is a joke anyway. Most grills don't get hot enough to actually evaporate the beer, so other than keeping the bird upright, the beer can doesn't really do anything. You'd get the same effect with an empty can as a full one.

That's why you use an oven.

 

[AbsolutBro]

Came here to say this. Just drink the beer when you eat (or while you make) the chicken. There are better ways of brining etc to make it taste good. I had a really good recipe to smoke a chicken brining overnight and then stuff it with diced lemons, onions, apples, salt, pepper, and olive oil. That was the best chicken I've ever had.

It's getting past smoking season in Maryland, but I may break out the ole rotisserie and give that a try!

 

[andycapps]

It's getting past smoking season in Maryland, but I may break out the ole rotisserie and give that a try!

Here's the recipe in case you or anyone else is interested. We had a party with about 20 people over, had a couple of these and a brisket. The brisket was great and everyone loved it, but honestly, that chicken was ridiculous. I was probably more a fan of it, honestly.

 

[Escape Goat]

is this like Chicken in a can? Why do people have to pervert chicken into such heinous meals?

 

[Edwardo]

I'll give it a try. There's a Popeyes that opened down the street like 2 years ago that I still haven't been to.

 

[xxracerxx]

is this like Chicken in a can? Why do people have to pervert chicken into such heinous meals?

Umm...no.

 

[Beardz]

If you say beer can its like saying bacon in a jamaican accent

 

[Ferrio]

Beer can chicken is a joke anyway. Most grills don't get hot enough to actually evaporate the beer, so other than keeping the bird upright, the beer can doesn't really do anything. You'd get the same effect with an empty can as a full one.

Yep there's actual stands you can buy for cheap that serve the same purpose of the can but are even better since they let hot air in to cook the bird from the inside too.

 

[Tesseract]

beer can chicken is delicious

 

[The Technomancer]

Oh fine, I'll give this a shot. Waffle batter chicken didn't impress me though

 

[AbsolutBro]

Here's the recipe in case you or anyone else is interested. We had a party with about 20 people over, had a couple of these and a brisket. The brisket was great and everyone loved it, but honestly, that chicken was ridiculous. I was probably more a fan of it, honestly.

Fuck it, one last smoke, even if it means standing out in the cold...

 

[Papu]

If you say beer can its like saying bacon in a jamaican accent

lol, rich is awesome indeed

 

[theechrisfox]

That breading looks pretty much undigestable.

 

[lupe121283]

... it's $3.99 for tenders.... not bad. Well, time to break diet again this week.

 

[abstract alien]

If you say beer can its like saying bacon in a jamaican accent

This is amazing

 

[Persona7]

popeyes chicken is so good

and dem fries

 

[SocksAndShoes]

If you say beer can its like saying bacon in a jamaican accent

My sister told me this about 5 years ago. It's a surprisingly good icebreaker.

 

[Anoregon]

Popeyes glamour shots always make me want to eat all of the chicken strips. They look so crunch and delicious.

 

[Persona7]

is this available right now? fuck it im getting popeyes for lunch.

 

[Shadow Hog]

Looks like a chicken Hand.

Chicken fingers had to come from somewhere.

 

[Koodo]

I literally had a dream about eating popeyes.

There is none in my city.

 

[arab]

i love you popeyes but what the fuck are you talking about

 

[BronsonLee]

These are not Chicken Waffle Tenders.

 

[DJ_Lae]

So this is like pumpkin spiced anything, which suggests that there may be pumpkin when in fact, no, there's only the spices you would use with pumpkin tarts or pie or whatever.

Lame.

 

[OceanBlue]

For $4, it's worth a try.

 

[Leunam]

That's why you use an oven.

Yep. Used the stands and cans of Shiner in an oven and it got good results.

 

[Mr.Swag]

I haven't had KFC since I realized how much better popeyes is.

 

[cHaotix8]

Had em yesterday. I was rewarded with disappointment.

 

[cajunator]

I know what Im gonna try this week.

 

[andycapps]

Fuck it, one last smoke, even if it means standing out in the cold...

Honestly, I'm thinking about making some this weekend now. Damnit.

 

[ced]

Does it come with the vaporized chemicals that a beer can releases when heated?

 

[CadetMahoney]

If you say beer can its like saying bacon in a jamaican accent

cannot un-see un-pronuonce.

 

[Rich!]

cannot un-see un-pronuonce.

Its going to haunt you forever