‘Phenomenal’ US fast food chain launches 11 new menu items in UK

Food from Popeyes, including Chicken Sandwich, chicken, fries, rice and more — Popeyes has launched a new menu (Picture: LAURENCEHOWE.COM)

Louisiana chicken chain Popeyes has unveiled a brand new Savin’ Menu in the UK, with prices starting from just £1.99.

The fast food giant, which has been hailed as having ‘phenomenal’ and ‘sensational’ food, says the cheap and cheerful options will allow customers to go ‘big on flavour but spend a little less’.

Several of Popeyes’ classic items are featured on the menu, including chicken tenders and wings, which feature that iconic ‘shatter crunch’ the chain is known for.

There’s also a new Savin’ Wrap for £1.99 (spicy or classic), fries for £1.99 (regular), a biscuit and gravy for £2.59, Mac and Cheese for £3.50 and Mini Whipz for £1.99.

The Gravy Savin' Box from Popeyes — The Gravy Savin’ Box is £5.69 (Picture: Popeyes)

The most expensive item on the list is the Gravy Savin’ Box which for £5.69 contains one chicken tender, one piece of signature chicken, one hot wing regular fries and a pot of Cajun gravy.

All of these can be ordered daily as of now, from 11am until close in Popeyes restaurants nationwide, or on the Popeyes UK app.

But the Savin’ Menu isn’t all the fast food chain has up its sleeve, as for a limited time they’ll also be launching a new £5 wrap meal.

Available until January 31, fans are able to order a classic or spicy wrap with regular fries and a regular drink, saving £1.99.

Popeyes' new Savin' Menu:

Savin’ Wrap (£1.99)

1-piece Bone-in-Chicken with Fries (£2.99)

2 Wings Solo (£1.99) or with Fries (£2.99)

1 Tender with Fries (£2.99)

2 Tenders with Fries (£3.49)

3 Wings with Fries (£3.49)

Regular Fries (£1.99)

Biscuit and Gravy (£2.59)

Mac and Cheese (£3.50)

Gravy Savin’ Box (£5.69)

Mini Whipz (£1.99)

Popeyes regulars might also be thrilled to learn that a fan-favourite is making a comeback on the menu – the Buffalo Ranch Sandwich is back.

The popular sandwich features a Shatter Crunchin’ chicken fillet, made from 100% fresh chicken, and marinated for 12 hours in Popeyes’ signature blend of Louisiana herbs and spices, then slathered with hot Buffalo sauce, cool Ranch, fresh pickles and served in a warm brioche bun.

Tom Crowley, CEO of Popeyes UK said: ‘Every day we’re exploring how we can give our fans the taste of our famous Shatter-Crunchin’ fried chicken at the best price.

‘With the complete refresh and relaunch of our Savin’ Menu, we’re hoping even more people can enjoy the taste of Popeyes to brighten the January blues, and get into the Louisianan spirit without breaking the bank.’

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This comes after Metro got to go behind the scenes at Popeyes UK HQ and discover the secrets of their famous fried chicken and how they make it so darn crispy. And it seems the trick all comes down to a ‘magic tossing’ technique when adding batter.

To do this, the chicken is tossed in a seasoned flour mix exactly 20 times, before being coated in batter. After this, it gets tossed back in the flour another 20 times before going into the fryer.

But there’s a specific way they toss the meat which involves placing the chicken breasts in the flour and then, with your hands in a claw shape, you scoop the chicken and flour up, lifting and dropping it as you go.

After the final toss, the chicken is given a double tap, and it’s at this stage when the magic happens and you finally start to see the ‘shatter crunch’ appear.

‘If you tap it very sharply, you see all these nodules come, and that’s what the famous shatter crunch is,’ Dave Hoskins, head of food at Popeyes UK says.

‘It’s the batter doing that for us, with adding the aeration in the flour. As the little nodules cook, that’s what gives you all the crispy bits.

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