“Who invented popcorn chicken?”/“Kernel Sanders.”

A chicken riddle is:
   
Q: Who invented popcorn chicken?
A: Kernel Sanders.
   
KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) was founded by Colonel Harland David Sanders (1890-1980). “Colonel” sounds like “kernel.” Popcorn chicken was invented at KFC, but in 1992—after Colonel Sanders had died. “Colonel Sanders = kernel Sanders = popcorn kernel = popcorn chicken” was posted on Twitter by sneakyhell on August 26, 2013.
 
“was popcorn chicken invented by Kernel Sanders?” was posted on Twitter by Australopithecus on April 28, 2010. “Q: Who invented popcorn chicken? A: Kernel Sanders” was posted on Twitter by KayPee on April 29, 2014. “Who invented popcorn chicken? Kernel Sanders” was posted on Reddit—Dadjokes on November 11, 2018.
 
“RT @PortRooster: You’d think that popcorn chicken would be smooth, considering they have kernel sanders…” was posted on Twitter by Captain Obnoxious on December 4, 2012. “Q: How do they get Popcorn Chicken so smooth? A: Kernel sanders” was posted on Twitter by Stephen on January 19, 2014. ” how do KFC keep there popcorn chicken so smooth?  they use kernel sanders” was posted on Twitter by Ben R on June 30, 2014. “The thing I like about KFC is how smooth the popcorn chicken is… apparently they use kernel sanders” was posted on Twitter by Neil on June 19, 2019.
 
“RT @govindajeggy: How do KFC make their popcorn chicken so shiny? They have kernel sanders” was posted on Twitter by Dr Margaret Smith on February 11, 2014. “How do KFC get their popcorn chicken so shiny? They use kernel sanders” was posted on Twitter by Sanjeev Kohli on August 7, 2015. “Q - How do KFC keep their popcorn chicken so shiny? A - Kernel sanders” was posted on Twitter by i.am.phil on March 3, 2020.
   
     
Wikipedia: Popcorn chicken
Popcorn chicken is a dish consisting of small, bite-sized pieces of chicken (about the size of popped corn kernels) that have been breaded and fried. The idea was originally developed by KFC in the 1990s but has since spread.
 
KFC
Popcorn chicken was invented by food technologist Gene Gagliardi, who also invented Steak-umm. It was test-marketed in the United States from March 1992, and was launched nationwide by September of that year.
 
Wikipedia: Colonel Sanders
Colonel Harland David Sanders (September 9, 1890 – December 16, 1980) was an American businessman, best known for founding fast food chicken restaurant chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (also known as KFC) and later acting as the company’s brand ambassador and symbol. His name and image are still symbols of the company.
         
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James C
@JamesCurrie
When KFC introduced popcorn chicken their boss was renamed ‘kernel sanders’
8:28 PM · Oct 14, 2009
   
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Australopithecus
@khatmal
was popcorn chicken invented by Kernel Sanders?
5:05 PM · Apr 28, 2010
   
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Christopher Moloney
@Moloknee
KFC offers popcorn chicken and “Kernel Sanders” doesn’t appear anywhere in their advertising?!?  What’s wrong with them?
12:08 AM · Oct 31, 2011
   
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Mush•Mouth
@GirrlGenius
Popcorn chicken by Kernel Sanders
3:51 PM · Aug 12, 2012
     
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Captain Obnoxious
@CaptObnoxious
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RT @PortRooster: You’d think that popcorn chicken would be smooth, considering they have kernel sanders…
9:48 PM · Dec 4, 2012
 
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Miles Rogers
@real_millie
KFC should rename popcorn chicken kernel sanders
10:34 AM · Feb 27, 2013
   
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sneakyhell
@sneakyhell
Colonel Sanders = kernel Sanders = popcorn kernel = popcorn chicken :-0
7:18 PM · Aug 26, 2013
     
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Stephen
@_smd_smd
Q: How do they get Popcorn Chicken so smooth?
A: Kernel sanders.
8:35 AM · Jan 19, 2014
 
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Dr Margaret Smith 🇦🇺 🇺🇦 🌧 🔥
@DrMobs
So bad, it’s good. RT @govindajeggy: How do KFC make their popcorn chicken so shiny? They have kernel sanders
3:48 PM · Feb 11, 2014
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/[deleted] February 26, 2014
KFC Popcorn Chicken should be called Kernel Sanders
   
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KayPee
@pInKgIn86
Ladies and gentlemen, a joke:
Q: Who invented popcorn chicken?
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A: Kernel Sanders
4:55 PM · Apr 29, 2014
       
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Ben R
@Chairmanbenr
@CraigDrought how do KFC keep there popcorn chicken so smooth?  they use kernel sanders.
1:07 PM · Jun 30, 2014
 
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Enough Of That Now
@AndyGilder
Popcorn chicken was invented by Kernel Sanders
10:20 AM · Dec 20, 2014
     
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Sanjeev Kohli
@govindajeggy
How do KFC get their popcorn chicken so shiny? They use kernel sanders
4:03 PM · Aug 7, 2015
 
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Sanjeev Kohli
@govindajeggy
How do KFC make their popcorn chicken so shiny? Kernel sanders
3:58 PM · Jun 20, 2018
 
Reddit—Dadjokes
Posted by u/EZasPIEguy November 11, 2018
Who invented popcorn chicken?
Kernel Sanders
         
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Sanjeev Kohli
@govindajeggy
How do KFC make their popcorn chicken so smooth & shiny? Kernel sanders
2:04 PM · Oct 22, 2019
 
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Neil
@_Enanem_
The thing I like about KFC is how smooth the popcorn chicken is… apparently they use kernel sanders.
2:13 PM · Jun 19, 2019
   
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JPEG Sayers
@bigmonsterlove
Popcorn chicken was invented by Kernel Sanders.
7:07 PM · Dec 26, 2019
   
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i.am.phil
@philwithy69
Q - How do KFC keep their popcorn chicken so shiny?
A - Kernel sanders
3:14 AM · Mar 3, 2020
   
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JSWilliams1962
@jswtreeman
I never understood why KFC didn’t say their popcorn chicken was invented by Kernel Sanders.
9:50 PM · May 18, 2021
   
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TheGrimRecapper
@TheGrimRecapper
You know who invented popcorn chicken?
Kernel Sanders.
2:45 AM · Jul 24, 2021
   
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Sanjeev Kohli
@govindajeggy
How do KFC keep their popcorn chicken so shiny?
Kernel sanders
12:59 PM · Aug 26, 2022
 
Reddit—Jokes
Posted by u/rmf1989 April 15, 2023
Who invented Popcorn Chicken?
Kernel Sanders
 
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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
Who invented popcorn chicken?
Kernel Sanders.
6:21 PM · Apr 19, 2023