"Once upon a time, popcorn chicken was a must-try item at KFC. If you weren't much of a bucket person, popcorn chicken was a more approachable choice. There were no bones, just good old-fashioned white meat chicken and KFC's beloved breading. Whether you ordered it as a quick snack when you went through the drive-thru or made it the centerpiece of your whole meal, this was a menu item that just made sense."
"These days, though, you will no longer find KFC's popcorn chicken on the chain's menu. Unfortunately, it was discontinued in early 2023 to make room for new menu items, including a limited-time re-release of the iconic Double Down. There are now nuggets that ostensibly replaced the popcorn chicken, but some folks have taken to Reddit to express their stark disapproval. After all, doesn't popcorn chicken just sound more fun than chicken nuggets? This is one menu item we still seriously miss."
Many fried chicken chains now operate across the United States, offering crunchy breading, moist chicken, and numerous sides. KFC once dominated fast-food fried chicken with buckets of crisped legs, wings, and breasts. Over the chain's long history, several beloved and less-beloved dishes were removed to allow trendier, of-the-moment menu items. Popcorn chicken provided boneless white meat with KFC's signature breading and served as both a snack and a meal centerpiece. Popcorn chicken was discontinued in early 2023 to make room for new items, including a limited-time Double Down re-release, and some customers criticized nugget replacements on Reddit. Country-style ribs previously appeared on the menu.
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