Richardson-based Golden Chick noticed that many of us spent the latter part of last year focused on fast food chicken sandwiches.
In art, originality counts for a lot, but in fast food it doesn’t, so Golden Chick figured they’d capitalize on the craze by making their own entry in the race.
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Easy there, Golden Chick. We'll become one with whichever sandwich we deem worthy, thank you.
TC Fleming
In general I do have a soft spot for Golden Chick. For one, they have delicious chicken tenders. But for another, I feel like they really got jobbed by Chicken Express. Golden Chick came first, and anyone who’s eaten both places knows it’s the same chicken.
I don’t understand what kind of underhanded reading of the relevant copyright laws allows this, but it doesn’t seem right to me. So I guess Golden Chick ripping off Popeyes might be a classic “two wrongs make a right” situation.
The sandwich itself is the same construction as the rest of the wave: a fluffy bun, several pickle slices, a fried boneless breast and a zesty sauce.
The man in the drive-thru asked me if I wanted cheese on mine. I felt kind of bound by duty to at least try it, so I said sure. I had misgivings about how a slice of cheddar was going to interact with the sauce, but it was fine. Still though, it felt a little out of place.
The roll is intended to be a larger version of their classic, perfect dinner rolls that come with any combo. The one I had fell short of that lofty standard. It was pretty much just a regular bun.
The chicken was not nearly as crunchy as your standard Golden Chick tenders. It was quite sweet. I would say that’s the biggest differentiator between this sandwich and the other options: If you prefer some sweetness in your bite, I could see you thinking this one was a little bit ahead of the competition.
But that’s not me, so I’d say it’s pretty average. I have no problem with it, but I couldn’t see going out of my way to eat one again.
Maybe if I had already had five Popeyes sandwiches that week and needed a change-up, I’d go with this. Or more likely, I’d just order a whole mess of those Golden Chick tenders.