![]() ![]() But if you want to remain on keto, this is not a great option for the lunchtime rush. Just like I ate KFC and ice cream at Dairy Queen. Before I was on keto, I would have tried their chicken and been very happy to do so. They never claimed to be the healthy choice for hungry customers. It you like tartar sauce, you could pair that with your chicken tenders for only 1 net gram of carbs. The buttermilk ranch sauce has 3 net grams of carbs. The blackened ranch sauce (which sounds like it would go well with the blackened chicken tenders) has 2 net grams of carbs in a serving. There are also a couple of dipping sauces that you could choose. A regular portion of these has 5 net grams of carbs. But at least it’s an option.įor sides, Popeye’s does have green beans available. I mean, if you go to Popeye’s expecting their crispy chicken and end up with a chicken tender with no batter on them, it’s going to be a bit disappointing. They did have these listed in their nutritional information and they come in at only 2 net grams of carbs for 3 pieces. Now, apparently there is an option to have blackened chicken tenders that may or may not be on the regular menu at Popeye’s. The Blackened Option Could Have You Eating Keto at Popeye’s Chicken How about their chicken sandwiches? According to Carb Manager, a Popeye’s original chicken sandwich with no bun and no pickles has 10 grams of net carbs. Koopa is all about the chicken… carbs or not! 2 pieces of their catfish has 26 net grams of carbs. 3 pieces of the Cajun fish fillet have 35 net grams of carbs. ¼ pound of popcorn shrimp has 25 grams of net carbs. I mean, sure, you go to Popeye’s for chicken, but maybe their seafood options would work in a pinch? Nope. That’s over 2 days’ worth of carbs in one sitting – without any sides! The nuggets have a few less than that with 6 of them netting you 21 grams of carbs. And the tenders? Three pieces of chicken tenders have 45 net grams of carbs. Chicken breast has 14 net grams of carbs. Once I had this information, it was not a surprise to me that their chicken is very carb-heavy. At this point, I’m wondering if even the spices in the batter have sugar added to make them carb heavy! And we know that flour and cornstarch are carbs and a no-go on keto. One cup of buttermilk here in Canada has 12 grams of sugar in it! So, that’s out. Could it be any less keto-friendly? I’ve never been a fan of buttermilk, so I looked up the information on it. It’s made of buttermilk, spices, flour and cornstarch. Unfortunately, the batter for Popeye’s chicken is not keto-friendly. We Won’t be Eating Keto at Popeye’s Chicken with Their Batter But can it be keto-friendly? I mean, chicken can be keto-friendly, so I had hope Bill, and I would be eating keto at Popeye’s Chicken. Obviously, if you are going to a fast-food restaurant, your priority for that meal is not nutrition. ![]() We recently got a Popeye’s Chicken where I live, and it is famous for its amazing, mouth-watering chicken so I thought I’d check out what the nutrition was like. ![]()
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