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The Best Fried Chicken in the U.S.
Food & Wine ^ | 5/10/19 | Food & Wne editors

Posted on 12/27/2022 2:24:35 PM PST by DallasBiff

While fried chicken traces its origins to the South, innovative chefs across the country understand the innate appeal of the homey, crunchy, juicy dish. Here, we've rounded up our favorite fried chicken spots from around the country.

(Excerpt) Read more at foodandwine.com ...


TOPICS: Food
KEYWORDS: cookery; friedchicken; kfc
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I see the article is tauting places with terrible crime...Philly...Chicago...DC...NY...New Orleans....

no thx....

121 posted on 12/27/2022 9:21:59 PM PST by cherry
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To: Bonemaker

Agree on Strouds in KC.


122 posted on 12/27/2022 9:27:02 PM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: Williams
never cared for KFC's so called potatoes and gravy....

but before they changed how they cooked it, original recipe was just to die for......

why did they have to ruin it.....

123 posted on 12/27/2022 9:27:21 PM PST by cherry
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To: John S Mosby

What did Pepsi Co do to his recipe?


124 posted on 12/27/2022 9:40:49 PM PST by Jacob Kell ("I would rather go hunting with Kyle Rittenhouse....than make a movie with Alec Baldwin")
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To: Larry Lucido

actually Banquet makes a very good frozen Southern Fried Chicken......


125 posted on 12/27/2022 9:42:10 PM PST by cherry
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To: dfwgator
"Corporations are evil, they just destroy everything good."

so true.....Nabob tea for one.

126 posted on 12/27/2022 9:43:59 PM PST by cherry
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To: DallasBiff

Like so many other “bests”, fried chicken is a matter of personal preference and often goes back to what we ate growing up. I prefer a light breading that’s not too crunchy, myself.

King’s Restaurant in Rainsville, Alabama had the best broasted chicken. I believe it closed many years ago. The Cabbage Bowl in Ider, Alabama had the best fried chicken until it was bought out by new owners. Street’s Restaurant in Bay Minette, Alabama is as good as it gets - go for Sunday buffet and pig out.

For the chains, Popeyes Mild and KFC Original USED to be quite good. Both now have a funny chemical taste that I can’t stand. Wonder if they changed their frying oil or something - frying in rapeseed / canola oil would account for the taste. Publix chicken is also good - that’s my go-to since Popeyes and KFC are now inedible.


127 posted on 12/27/2022 9:56:16 PM PST by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite its unfashionability)
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To: Some Fat Guy in L.A.

Are there Churches Chicken places still open anywhere???6


128 posted on 12/27/2022 10:00:09 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: cherry; Larry Lucido
actually Banquet makes a very good frozen Southern Fried Chicken......

They do, and Safeway used to sell it (frozen). When it disappeared from store shelves I asked management about it and they told me the store was trying to promote its own in-house fried chicken and so removed the Banquet.

129 posted on 12/27/2022 10:15:31 PM PST by thecodont
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To: KC_Conspirator

👍


130 posted on 12/28/2022 4:32:17 AM PST by Bonemaker (invictus maneo)
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To: DallasBiff

As a southerner, this is hysterical! You folks really believe some restaurant in New York City or DC or California has better fried chicken than you can find in the south? And the one place you do name in the south is Hattie B’s (a chain not even close to the best)? Thanks for the chuckle. I’ll be laughing about this one all day.


131 posted on 12/28/2022 5:14:42 AM PST by Thermalseeker (If ignorance is bliss how come there aren't more happy people?)
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To: DallasBiff

I have found only two places where I actually crave their fried chicken. One is in Sioux Falls, SD and the other in south Minneapolis. Both prepare their chicken fresh with each order and use an incredible marinade and coating.


132 posted on 12/28/2022 5:46:50 AM PST by The Great RJ
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To: DallasBiff
Growing up, it was Strouds in Kansas City, Mo. Best fried chicken I have ever had.



133 posted on 12/28/2022 5:53:25 AM PST by Tommy Revolts
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To: Notthereyet

2005 James beard award. The original owner passed a few years ago at the age of 99, but its still run by her great granddaughter.

Just go!


134 posted on 12/28/2022 7:16:08 AM PST by absalom01 (You should do your duty in all things. You cannot do more, and you should never wish to do less.)
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To: DallasBiff

My grandmothers chicken that my sister makes now. Fried Chicken with Tomato Milk gravy.


135 posted on 12/28/2022 7:25:41 AM PST by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: The Great RJ

Mountain Fried Chicken in Winston Salem NC.

The secret to fried chicken is frying under pressure which is why gas station chicken is so good in Appalachia.


136 posted on 12/28/2022 7:34:53 AM PST by AppyPappy (Biden told Al Roker "America is back". Unfortunately, he meant back to the 1970's)
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To: DallasBiff

Babe’s Chicken Dinner House (multiple DFW locations) is unequaled in my opinion. Pepper Fire for hot chicken in Nashville. Blows the others away and their fried okra is also the best.


137 posted on 12/28/2022 7:58:41 AM PST by BozoTexino (RIP GOP)
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To: dfwgator

I thought the original Southern energy drink was SunDrop.


138 posted on 12/28/2022 8:12:45 AM PST by pnz1 ("These people have gone stone-cold crazy")
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To: Lurker

We used to go to a place called Kaelins. Seems like someone said it had something to do with Col Sanders?


139 posted on 12/28/2022 8:15:50 AM PST by pnz1 ("These people have gone stone-cold crazy")
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To: Ezekiel

phew.. i was afraid someone was going to say China.


140 posted on 12/28/2022 8:16:16 AM PST by Leep (Hillary will NEVER be president! 😁)
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