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Our 13 picks for the best fried chicken outside of the South
Southern Kitchen ^ | April 18, 2019 | Rachel Taylor

Posted on 04/21/2019 10:25:51 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

There’s no denying the South has some of the best fried chicken in the country. But the secret's out and all around the country chefs are frying up some great fried chicken. Here are our picks for the 13 best.

If you find yourself craving fried chicken in upstate New York, Portland, Oregon or California, we’ve got you covered. Some of these restaurants are serving up classic Southern fried chicken or putting their own twist on our fried favorite. Either way, all of these restaurants will satisfy your fried chicken

The Crack Shack San Diego Founders Michael Rosen and Atlanta transplant Richard Blais had a bold, but simple vision when they created The Crack Shack: Southern California fried chicken and eggs. And with their “crack spice” and locally raised free-living chickens, the menu at The Crack Shack reimagines these classic dishes. While the menu varies at each location, the delicious fried chicken stays the same.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Travel
KEYWORDS: chicken; cookery; eateries; food; friedchicken; restaurants
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To: leaning conservative
No flavor and a batter reminiscent of colored stucco.
41 posted on 04/21/2019 11:37:25 AM PDT by Fungi
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To: Fungi

; )


42 posted on 04/21/2019 11:38:21 AM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Fungi

; )


43 posted on 04/21/2019 11:38:28 AM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: HamiltonJay

Try Southern Kitchen in Tacoma. They are SC transplants, I believe, and serve great fried chicken. BTW ours kid went to University of Puget Sound, so we visited them a few times. For us here in NC, it has to be Bojangles.


44 posted on 04/21/2019 11:40:10 AM PDT by stump56 (Freedom isn't free.)
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To: SanchoP

It was to appease the Moslems.


45 posted on 04/21/2019 11:40:24 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
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To: Captain Compassion

Always how my mother made it.....even down to the Crisco. Simple is better a lot of times.


46 posted on 04/21/2019 11:40:34 AM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: leaning conservative
We always had Crisco on hand as well as Bisquick. Oh, and a used tin can full of bacon grease. My parents grew up during the depression.

Have you ever had a pimento sandwich? :)


47 posted on 04/21/2019 11:44:18 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Bonemaker

48 posted on 04/21/2019 11:44:43 AM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Dr. Sivana

There’s a good reason people avoid the south side of Chicago


49 posted on 04/21/2019 11:49:23 AM PDT by onona (It is often wise to allow a person a graceful path.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Crack Shack

I’ve been in a couple. Very depressing places.

Oh wait....you mean a restaurant chain.

Never mind.


50 posted on 04/21/2019 11:50:12 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: stump56

I haven’t tried Bojangles since I lived in Virginia. It was really good. Also their biscuits.


51 posted on 04/21/2019 11:52:24 AM PDT by yarddog
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To: Windflier

Still in business...

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52 posted on 04/21/2019 11:52:29 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: Eddie01

I understand the nostalgia factor, but the mercury levels must’ve been through the roof. I love lake Huron whitefish myself, but keep it intermittent for that reason.

CC


53 posted on 04/21/2019 11:53:56 AM PDT by Celtic Conservative (My cats are more amusing than 200 channels worth of TV)
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To: BenLurkin

I like Popeyes, Publix, and Bojangles.


54 posted on 04/21/2019 11:59:14 AM PDT by Frank_Symptoms
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To: BenLurkin

Most places I’ve tried cook it until it is dry inside and cook it too hot so the crust is dark brown,not golden. It is also hard to find good fryers less than 3lb birds in the store to try at home. Those huge breasts are tough.
So as we speak, I am roasting a lemon garlic pepper chicken right now.


55 posted on 04/21/2019 12:01:55 PM PDT by Oldexpat (Jobs Not Mobs)
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To: HangnJudge

Royal Farms in MD and VA have the best “gas station chicken” I have ever come across. Try to grab some each time I travel through the area. I would take it over Popeye’s or Bojangle’s anytime.


56 posted on 04/21/2019 12:09:11 PM PDT by Hatteras
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To: Windflier
I used to love Golden Bird Chicken in Los Angeles. They were a very successful local chain that had a unique recipe.

There are still a few Golden Birds around. I liked the one on Vermont just south of Exposition, a few blocks from USC. They offered collard greens as a side dish, which I prefer to French fries. Unfortunately, that one is long gone.

57 posted on 04/21/2019 12:20:18 PM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Popeye’s with Red Beans and Rice


58 posted on 04/21/2019 12:20:38 PM PDT by airdalechief
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To: trisham

Yes, my mom always had bacon grease too. And I love, love, love pimento cheese! They are easy to go nuts on ; )
Happy Easter


59 posted on 04/21/2019 12:21:48 PM PDT by leaning conservative (snow coming, school cancelled, yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: HamiltonJay

+1


60 posted on 04/21/2019 12:21:59 PM PDT by ealgeone
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