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Today, we’re going to be looking at a Popeyes blackened chicken recipe. It’s one of their most popular dishes, so why wouldn’t you want to learn how to recreate the dish from the comfort of your home? Let’s take a look at how to make these flavorful favorites.
Popeyes or Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is a well-known fast-food chain. It’s most famous for its fried chicken. While it originated in the US, there are Popeye restaurants all around the world. They have almost 3,500 locations! As well as fried chicken, they also have chicken sandwiches, seafood, and a range of sides and desserts.
Blackened chicken may look burnt, but that is definitely not the case. It’s simply chicken that has been cooked in a blend of incredible spices. They can be cooked in an oven, air fryer, grill, or skillet. One thing’s for sure – the coating will look almost black, and full of flavor.
Depending on which recipe you follow, the ingredients for a copycat Popeyes blackened chicken may differ massively. However, the recipe we’re using contains the following ingredients:
You may be wondering the nutritional value of our copycat Popeyes blackened chicken. Each serving contains the following:
Now let’s move on to why we’re here! How to recreate these spicy favorites at home. The recipe we’re using is inspired by a recipe from Restless Chipotle.
The ingredients you’ll need for this recipe are:
Chicken:
For the seasoning:
Now all you need to do is:
Preheat your oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or foil, if you have no parchment paper). Gather all of the ingredients you need. If using breasts, slice into chicken tender like strips.
Add the seasoning ingredients into a bowl and stir to ensure everything is evenly distributed. Grab a large bowl and add the chicken, half of the vegetable oil (two tablespoons), and your seasoning.
Mix and toss well, so that each chicken piece is completely covered. Leave for at least 20 minutes. Or anywhere up to 24 hours (it should then be covered and kept in a refrigerator).
With the remaining half of the oil (2 tablespoons), add to a skillet. Once hot, add the tenders (do not overlap). Sear for around 2 minutes on each side. Do not sear for longer than that. Then place your chicken tenders onto your prepared baking sheet. Place in the center of your oven for around 10 minutes. Take out of oven and leave to cool slightly.
Leave the chicken to rest for around 5 minutes. In the meantime, add the butter to the pan so it melts. Stir continuously until completely melted. Now pour the butter over the blackened chicken. Your chicken is now ready to serve. Enjoy!
NOTE: If you’d like to air fry your chicken instead of baking, do not sear the chicken. Just place the chicken tenders into a preheated air fryer (380F) for around 8-10 minutes. Be sure to check the chicken often to ensure it doesn’t overcook.
My reliable assistant in every Popeyes Blackened Chicken preparation is the CHEFMAN Multifunctional Digital Air Fryer. My dishes are always perfect with it.
I hope this post has given you an idea on how to follow a Popeyes blackened chicken recipe. Blackened chicken is not only one of the most popular dishes from Popeyes, but it’s also one of the healthiest…and tastiest too. It goes without saying that homemade food tastes so much better, and is more rewarding too – and this recipe takes almost no time at all!
Do you know of any tips or tricks when it comes to making blackened chicken? Or have your own recipe you’d like to share? If so, please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring.
Popeyes blackened chicken is simply chicken tenders that have been cooked in a blend of unique spices. It get its name from it's almost black appearance once the seasoning has been added, and they've been cooked. They're a popular alternative for those trying to follow a healthier diet. This is because their blackened chicken tenders and naked chicken tenders are not breaded.
When you're making Popeyes blackened chicken at home, you can cook them almost any way. You can fry them, air fry them, grill them or bake them. However, if you're getting them direct from Popeyes, they will be seasoned and then fried. They just do not have any breading, like most of the other chicken pieces at Popeyes.
Reasonably, yes. In fact, they made it onto the list of the top 10 healthy menu items from Popeyes. This is because the blackened chicken, along with the naked chicken tenders are the only two mains that are not breaded, and then fried. They are high in protein and relatively low in fat; making them the perfect healthy option.
Blackened chicken is not for those that like their food plain or bland. It packs a real punch in flavor and spice. The crispy black exterior is packed full of herbs and spices. Whereas the inside should be moist and juicy. The perfect mixture of savory and spicy. If you don't like spicy food - it may be best to avoid this recipe.
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