Popeyes has three new rooster wing flavors — Honey BBQ, Roasted Garlic Parmesan, and Signature Sizzling. Sadly, for this evaluate, I used to be unable to buy the Signature Sizzling one (it’s not accessible at my native Popeyes for some motive), however happily for my mouth, I don’t should expertise its burn.

Popeyes’ web site says the Honey BBQ and Roasted Garlic Parmesan are two flames on the chain’s five-point spiciness scale, one under its Ghost Pepper Wings. However the Signature Sizzling is 4 flames, so each ends of my digestive system are delighted that they’d no contact with it. As for the 2 rooster wing flavors I did attempt, they’d even be two flames on my five-point warmth scale. Though I discovered the Honey BBQ one has a barely stronger kick and a extra lasting spiciness.

To be sincere, spicy garlic parmesan wings are a bit bizarre to me, and the warmth distracts from the flavour. It’s odd as a result of each garlic parmesan rooster wing I’ve had up thus far in my life has been the non-mouth-burning sort.

They odor like Caesar salad dressing and have a parmesan-heavy and typically gentle garlicky style. However that cheese hits my tongue arduous prefer it’s getting used to shave the parmesan onto a Caesar salad. Whereas I loved the gloopy white sauce with minced garlic, I want it was only one flame on the Popeyes warmth index and a tad much less salty.

As for the Honey BBQ, it’s candy, peppery, and spicy. Whereas it has some warmth, the honey’s sweetness helps reduce via it. It’s additionally thicker and stickier than the garlic parmesan one. This sauce was my favourite of the 2, and I appreciated it sufficient that, after ending each wing, I discovered myself sucking on my fingers to ensure I wasn’t losing any of it. Additionally, BONUS, after consuming all six wings, there was nonetheless a pool of it sitting within the tray they got here in, which I saved and used as a rooster nuggets dipping sauce the subsequent day.

A number of years in the past, pre-Popeyes Hen Sandwich, the chain was recognized for creating artistic sauces. It appeared like there was a brand new one each different month. Rajun Cajun BBQ, Garlic Herb, Cajun Creamy Garlic, Smokin’ Pepper Jam, Wild Honey Mustard, Spicy Pepper Ranch, Purple Sizzling Honey, Creamy Cayenne, Smokin’ Pepper Ranch, Spicy Orange, and Ghost Pepper Ranch, simply to call quite a lot of. Whereas the present wing flavors appear to be a superb begin, I hope Popeyes will get artistic with sauces once more and comes up with extra for its wings.

Bought Worth: $13.99*
Dimension: 12 wings
Ranking: 7 out of 10 (Roasted Garlic Parmesan), 8 out of 10 (Honey BBQ)
Vitamin Details: (6 items) Roasted Garlic Parmesan – 1040 energy, 81 grams of fats, 24 grams of saturated fats, 2 grams of trans fats, 240 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 2860 milligrams of sodium, 29 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 3 grams of sugar, and 48 grams of protein. Honey BBQ – 880 energy, 46 grams of fats, 17 grams of saturated fats, 2 grams of trans fats, 210 milligrams of ldl cholesterol, 2230 milligrams of sodium, 70 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of fiber, 45 grams of sugar, and 46 grams of protein.

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