Chicken Tenders

What is it?

Cajun-marinated white-meat chicken comes hand-battered and fried into these tenders, with a breading that lands craggy and uneven rather than smooth. Garlic, paprika, and black pepper run through the meat itself, since the same Louisiana seasoning blend used on Popeyes’ bone-in chicken does the marinating first. Orders come in three- or five-piece sizes, usually with a dipping sauce on the side. Because each tender is battered by hand, the coating can be a little thicker or thinner from piece to piece. They’re also sold in combos with Cajun Fries and a biscuit, and they sit alongside the chain’s bone-in chicken and nuggets in the lineup.