Popeye's Fried Chicken Copycat Recipe

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Popeye's Fried Chicken Copycat
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Directions:

  1. Heat the oil over medium heat in a deep fryer or in a wide, deep pan on stove.
  2. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, peppers, and paprika.
  3. Break the eggs into a separate bowl and beat until blended.
  4. Check the oil by dropping in a pinch of the flour mixture, If the oil bubbles rapidly around the flour, it's ready.
  5. Dip each piece of chicken into the egg, then coat generously with the flour mixture.
  6. Once the chicken is coated, it should be placed on a rack to allow the pieces to dry, which may take 20 to 30 minutes. Allowing the pieces to dry will provide for more even browning of the chicken.
  7. To fry, heat oil in a heavy skillet over a medium-high burner until the oil is very hot. Place the chicken pieces in the hot oil, skin side down, one piece at a time. Leave enough space between pieces so that they are not crowded. This allows the pieces to cook and brown more evenly.
  8. Continue to cook over a medium heat, turning until all sides are golden brown and the meat is cooked thoroughly.
  9. As the pieces finish cooking, they should be removed from the pan and placed on a paper towel to allow grease to drain.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6011.44 Kcal (25169 kJ)
Calories from fat 6014.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 668.29g 1028%
Cholesterol 279.23mg 93%
Sodium 3806.81mg 159%
Potassium 372.27mg 8%
Total Carbs 42.12g 14%
Sugars 0.39g 2%
Dietary Fiber 4.34g 17%
Protein 20.5g 41%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 93.3mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 739.89 Kcal (3098 kJ)
Calories from fat 740.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 82.25g 1028%
Cholesterol 34.37mg 93%
Sodium 468.54mg 159%
Potassium 45.82mg 8%
Total Carbs 5.18g 14%
Sugars 0.05g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.53g 17%
Protein 2.52g 41%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1%
Iron 0.4mg 18%
Calcium 11.5mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 175.1
    Points
  • 178
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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