Making The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich At Home, But Better 

Popeyes: We’re sold out. This guy: Fine i’ll do it myself

I've transcribed the recipe here: - INGREDIENTS - MARINADE: 4-6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 cups (473ml) buttermilk 2tsp (10g) kosher salt 2tsp (7g) garlic powder 1tsp (4g) serrano powder (any pepper powder works here) DREDGE MIXTURE: 3 cups (395g) all purpose flour 2.5 tsp (13g) kosher salt 2tsp (7g) garlic powder 1.5tsp (6g) smoked paprika 1tsp (4g) oyster mushroom powder *Optional* 1/2 teaspoon (2g) fresh cracked black pepper 1tsp (4g) cayenne *if you want it spicy* - PROCEDURE - MARINADE: 1. Add buttermilk 2. Add kosher salt 3. Add garlic powder 4. Add serrano powder Add thighs to marinade, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. DREDGE: 1. Add flour to large pan 2. Add salt 3. Add paprika 4. Add garlic powder 5. Add oyster mushroom powder 6. **OPTIONAL: Add fresh-cracked black pepper and cayenne pepper 7. Add a couple spoonfuls of the marinade to the flour and stir FRYING: 1. Dredge thighs in flour and press aggressively into the chicken 2. Shake off any excess and set aside on rack 3. Repeat with remaining chicken 4. In a large, deep pan or medium-sized pot, fill to slightly over halfway with oil. At least 2-3 inches. 5. Insert thermometer and bring oil to ~350 degrees Fahrenheit 6. Insert first piece of chicken, maintain temperature as closely as possible 7. Cook for 6-10 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through. Internal temperature should register as 165 degrees Fahrenheit 8. Place cooked chicken on a wire rack to drip-dry and cool. Repeat process with remaining chicken.

I think it’s awesome how excited he got for 500k subscribers but he is now close to 8 million. What a ride for Josh-love your videos and keep inspiring us to cook!

I just made a batch of the most delicious fried chicken to come out of my kitchen. I started watching you create the most saliva inducing ridiculousness a few weeks ago and I must say thank you for everything you do.

Josh really liked that “You vs the Guy She Told You Not To Worry About” joke

He’s definitely the guy she said not to worry about

Great video but please make more of ones to enlighten people. I stumbled upon someone complaining in your comment section about loosing job and seeking for help. Having multiple income sources is very crucial to financial growth.

Our friends bought me your cookbook so we had a fun cooking night and this was the first recipe we made. The homemade buns and marinating the chicken overnight was essential. I feel like no other chicken burger will ever compare to how epic this burger was. I literally dream of it. Love your videos! Tonight we're trying your margherita pizza recipe!

This guy is making like a level 85 mayo sauce that you have to complete three entire tech trees to unlock.

his sandwich looks like an ad version and the popeyes one is when you actually order it

Sooo.. I made these today for my family and I’m definitely one who hardly cooks, but I’m wanting to learn more and get better. Let me tell you, that they were the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had. It was super crunchy with great flavor and JUICY! Watching your videos really makes me want to try cooking things outside of my comfort zone and overall challenge myself. Bravo! 🤓🤩

Every time I see one of your videos I’m inspired to cook great food and I’m always impressed with the brand you’ve built Josh, well freakin done

“I think we can do better” Popeyes: *Slowly lifting glock*

i don't actually try his recipes, i came here to laugh and starve

I made this a while ago and it was the best chicken sandwich i ever tasted so i'm making it again today. Love this

Crazy he celebrates 500k subs just 2 years ago and he’s sitting at 5.6M today. Congratulations on your journey, amazing what can happen in such a short period of time.

He’s literally plankton trying to steal the krabby patty formula

"i recommend thigh over breast" i see your a man of culture

Already made this like 3 times it’s so easy and quick if you buy the buns. Chicken is delicious 10/10

Thank you for this, I have made this recipe a few times now and in my opinion, it's the best. The mayo sauce in particular makes the sandwich. Thank you for this, life changing stuff.

“It’s not that spicy, and I’m white so..” Popeyes: *Confused Screaming*

that is literally the most beautiful chicken sandwich ive ever seen

does anyone else absolutely LOVE the beat in the beginning of the video?

Josh even acknowledges the strengths of fast food when its actually decent, and can tell you exactly why something is good or bad. a true master

We live in this man's cupboard. He only lets us out whenever he makes a video.

I actually tried making the recipe and no bullshit this hella good

Joshua is nothing short of amazing!! He makes you want to cook, to try, to explore!! Definitely time well spent!!

As someone whose been making food from scratch compared to a lot of box crap I’ve eaten over the years, I’m willing to take his word that his food compared to the fast food places are miles apart. Love seeing these to try myself when I get the chance

Dude imagine this guy opens a restaurant.

Popeyes: who are you? Home-made: I'm you, *but better*

This looks delicious, keep beating the food chains at their own game my man!

It's legit amazing u make it look so simple and ends up so good i am going to make it 100%

Now people will start storming into your house instead of Popeyes

You know he’s serious when he says “Crispy” instead of “Cwispy”

Today I made this recipe. When I was eating, my right eye got wet. Its f-ing AMAZING 😭. Love you Papa ❤️

This perfectly crafted Popeyes Chicken Sandwich looks pretty savory, especially when you have added your own touches like the marinated garlic cloves and the serrano powder. The steps are also well explained and interpreted. Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe! 🍔👌

Popeyes employees: Write that down WRITE THAT DOWN!!

Popeyes Employees: yo he knows too much

people dont recognize that popeyes has like 1000000x consumers and they have to get it done really really quickly

Yours looks so much beter! Awesome! Great cooking. Just found this channel and I'm loving it.

If he opened a restaurant it would be called "But Better"

"You can make this at home, better" "also it will take a lot of prep between the japanese milk buns, oyster mushroom powder, serrano powder, and black garlic"

Woah 5mil subs in 2 years. The best man in cooking YT, recipes, charisma, humor, crew... Much love Josh!

I’ve actually made this several times and EVERY TIME… it blows my guests away. I am now a Foodie Superstar. Thank you Josh 😎

“It’s not that spicy and I’m white so...”

I’ve been stuck in this mans cabinet for 16 years, please save me

This man!! I didn’t make a sandwich, just had it with rice and gravy but my go-to chicken recipe has been replaced!! Joshua, thank you!!!

I have become addicted to popeyes sandwich. But Dude, yours looks like the best I have ever seen. Great job!

I think he took his Mama's words of "we got ____ at home" too serious.

This guy is the kid in school when your proud of something and he pulls up with something better

Hopped onto RU-vid to look for Popeyes chicken sandwich recipe only seen yours, and I didn’t need no else’s appreciate you fam💯🙏🏽🔥

I did this today. It's great. It didn't look as good but it was tasty. The homemade buns are freaking awesome.

i made this today during quaratine and this shit absolutely slapped!!! and it was soooo easy!!! i don’t have a big pot for frying just a little cast iron pan but it still turned out golden and crispy!!! 10/10 thank you!!!

"This is the spicy, but its not that spicy ... and I'm white" Finally, a man who respects the stereotype.

I just made this today along with these buns and omfg dude, you never disappoint. The roommates loved it. So easy. And I made the bread for the buns without a standing mixer. I feel so proud of myself lol

bro, the fact that was made 3 years ago and now he has 7 mil on RU-vid, keep it up I love your channel!

„I used some homemade, lacto-fermented habanero sauce“ weird flex but okay hahahah

Yo he just walked in there like plankton but it actually worked

Made these for my family today, for Father's Day, and they raved about! They said it was the best chicken sandwiches they've ever had! I couldn't agree more! They are delicious!

Always very funny (and instructive). I love your use of French language “pièce de résistance”!!! thanks for sharing Joshua

Okay boysssss i just made this.. IT WAS SO F&CKING GOOD!!!! And it was my first time making fried chicken, it was juicy beyond words and the flavor was impeccable. If anyone wants to know the peasant substitutions i made, its here: -i skipped the black garlic in the mayo and added more chili powder -i didnt have butter milk so i used a tbsp of lemon per cup of milk, let it stand for 10 mins, mix and use it as buttermilk -instead of serrano in the buttermilk, i added chili powder Sidenote: I made my own brioche bun but i dont have a mixer and i have exams goin on so i wanted to make a quick brioche so i used Alexandracooks' no knead brioche, the ingredients are almost exactly the same as Joshua's but without the work, came out amazing too!

about a year ago. He was so satisfied with just 500k subs. Now he almost have 3 mil and still being who he is 😊

Honestly I can't count how many times I watched this becuz it looks so gosh darn delicious Ur cook book is amazing 😍

4 years later and hes went from 500k to almost 9 million, cant wait to help celebrate the next milestone

“You hear that crispy” Yes Josh.

I'm not even a cook but I appreciate watching someone who seems genuinely passionate about their craft.

I think I'd been a subscriber for about a year by the time this video came out, & here Josh is so stoked for hitting 500k. It's so wild (but not unexpected) how much the channel's blown up since then & how much my own home cooking skills have grown with it, he truly is a wealth of knowledge & deserves all the success. If you guys haven't scooped his cookbook up yet GET IT, it doesn't disappoint!

My 12 year old son took this on today including the milk buns. Literally the best chicken sandwich we have ever had. Thanks!

“It’s supposed to be spicy, but it’s not that spicy. And I’m white...” 😂😂😂

Conspiracy theory: This is young Colonel Sanders from the past and he has come to ruin every other fast food brand's career.

Just made this and want to say that it's delicious and well worth the time spent.

I know it’s been three years since you made this… but I made it tonight and bro… ABSOLUTE HIT!

Eventually Joshua is going to be on the FBI's most wanted list for fast food restaurants

"Thats supposed to be the spicy one and its not that spicy. And Im white" The amount of Sass

I am counting down the days until I can try this recipe. It has already been a long process, since I wanted to make this recipe as close to the actual recipe as possible. Black garlic is about 2 days away from being finished (in my rice cooker for 3 weeks). Serrano peppers dehydrated and ground into powder. Oyster mushrooms dehydrated and ground into powder. Cannot wait to make this!

I like how this guy literally makes the food more better then it was at the fast food restaurant and now I like this mans videos so much :)

I made this and HOLY CRAP- it’s amazing. i’m totally making this again.

This guy no cap sat and edited this video and thought to himself “I should throw the “you vs the guy she told you not to worry about” joke in one more time”

Aw man I'm rewatching this to make the buttermilk burger and it was so heart warming when he mentioned getting to 500k and look where he is now sitting on 6mil 😁. Not surprising that you have gotten to that size but how wicked has been to watch from the beginning and see it channel grow and its not until I have gone back to a old one that I have realized 💞

I made this and it was honestly soo good. Well done with this recipe bro

Finally somebody giving the pickles the respect they deserve.

“It’s a little bit bias” Naa bro I believe you completely

Lol love ur passion dude.keep up the good work. X3

wow, just seeing a guy who is really good at what he does, Joshua just chanced on your channel and i love what you do, thumbs up

The most important part of the recipe: “You vs the Guy She Told You Not To Worry About” lol!

“The spicy one isn’t that spicy...and I’m white -_-“ “I recommenced thigh over breast” Well u sir have just earned a new sub😂💀

Watched this video and had to make it! Soooooo good 😋

Bro your recipe is killer! Thank you! We really enjoyed this as a family ans i enjoyed maki g it every step of the way, thank you! 🤙✌️❤️😊

He's a walking encyclopedia of interest culture and I'm here for it

This reminds me of spongebob making that one perfect krabby patty v Neptune’s hundreds of crappy ones 😂

LOL this vid is greatness! Can’t wait to try this recipe!

Wow! I am seriously salivating here! 🤤

Within 4 months he’s gained 750 thousand subs. mad respect man

I made this for my girlfriend and me. I didn’t have anything, so I had to go to the supermarket (I spent like $50). It was so good, I used half of my ingredients, and I made dinner for like 4 people (I also make French fries with 2 potatoes). It was my first time cooking, and it was the best chicken that I have ever tried in my life. I recommend this recipe; it was so easy to do, and everything was easy to find at the supermarket.

I just came from a future canoe video and now I remember what enthusiasm looks like (love you both)

Excellent video! I make my chicken thighs similar to these (sans the bun) because I'm highly intolerant to wheat. For the breading I use corn flour, tapioca starch, and xanthan gum. One could eat them plain with pickles, or wrapped in warm corn tortillas. Never underestimate the power of smoked paprika! 🥰

Mom can we have *_joshua weissman chicken sandwich_* Mom: we have *joshua weissman chicken sandwich* at home *joshua weissman chicken sandwich* at home: _Popeyes_

“It’s not spicy. And I’m white” - Joshua Weissman Me being Asian eating the spicy sandwich and dying

2 years ago at 500k…today at 7 millions dude so happy for you!!!

I lived in the Southern U.S. for 30 years and never once went to Popeye's. I now live in San Diego, CA and after watching all these chicken sandwiches on RU-vid, I took a drive to Popeye's. Yes the chicken breast itself was pretty damn crispy and nice, but the bun was all squished, there wasn't enough sauce on it and I only found 2 pickle slices in the whole sandwich. I'm making yours next, Josh. A+ video.