Food and Drink The best fried chicken? - Page 4

Msmith · 03-20-2014, 07:28 AM

I am talking about national eateries, like if you drive for miles and have an urge to eat some fried chicken, which one place do you choose?

Aside from that, what is the best fried chicken you ever had, homemade or in restaurant?

By the way, all fried chicken lovers rejoice for this news!!!

The only beef I have about fried food, (actually is from my wife) is that the shortening that is used. Some stores only change the shortening once a week.

JimNasium · 03-20-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DMAC

Gus's World Famous

Yes, and it's not even a contest. Honorable mention to Willie Mae's Scotch House in New Orleans though. Their sides are better than Gus's.

Simply Red · 03-20-2014, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JimNasium

Yes, and it's not even a contest. Honorable mention to Willie Mae's Scotch House in New Orleans though. Their sides are better than Gus's.

sides are critical with these chicken houses.

**digger** · 03-20-2014, 09:56 AM

K T Fryers in Lenexa, KS.

**Fire Me Boy!** · 03-20-2014, 09:57 AM

The best I've ever had, bar none, is from a little ol' lady in Baton Rouge, LA. She previously owned a couple restaurants near LSU, but a few years ago packed up and now cooks by appointment only out of her home. Her name is simply "Mama."

My first trip there, three other guys and I were on a fold-out card table in her front room. She served fried chicken, mustard greens, red beans and rice, gumbo, mashed potatoes/gravy, corn bread, and bread pudding, and it was one of the greatest overall meals I've ever had, but that chicken - nothing even comes close to it.

I was there with some colleagues, and when the Baton Rouge guy made the reservation, he was sure to tell her that we needed "a real receipt, Mama." When he hung up the phone, he said, "I usually pay Mama with cognac."

**Fire Me Boy!** · 03-20-2014, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

The best I've ever had, bar none, is from a little ol' lady in Baton Rouge, LA. She previously owned a couple restaurants near LSU, but a few years ago packed up and now cooks by appointment only out of her home. Her name is simply "Mama."

My first trip there, three other guys and I were on a fold-out card table in her front room. She served fried chicken, mustard greens, red beans and rice, gumbo, mashed potatoes/gravy, corn bread, and bread pudding, and it was one of the greatest overall meals I've ever had, but that chicken - nothing even comes close to it.

I was there with some colleagues, and when the Baton Rouge guy made the reservation, he was sure to tell her that we needed "a real receipt, Mama." When he hung up the phone, he said, "I usually pay Mama with cognac."

I'll add, when I was there a couple weeks ago, she was giving out her fried chicken recipe... these were the totality of the instructions: First, you gotta pray over the chicken. Then, you use "the regular amounts of seasonin'," and you must use fresh chopped garlic.

RustShack · 03-20-2014, 10:03 AM

Hy-Vee Kitchen

HoneyBadger · 03-20-2014, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

We have a southern place here called J's Place. It's a chicken and waffles spot with some amazing chicken.

Are you crazy? Hodel's is far better.

T-post Tom · 03-20-2014, 10:09 AM

http://www.stroudsrestaurant.com/

L.A. Chieffan · 03-20-2014, 10:16 AM

Roscoes on Sunset and Gower

vailpass · 03-20-2014, 10:19 AM

LoLo's Chicken & Waffles

HoneyBadger · 03-20-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by L.A. Chieffan

Roscoes on Sunset and Gower

I'd agree

chiefscafan · 03-20-2014, 10:28 AM

Ok I have two

First it's a sandwich but Chik Fila with the herbs etc is amazing

Second gonna sound corny but go to Ralph's and order fried chicken it takes bout twenty minutes but when it's hot and fresh it is incredible. But only then if you get the stuff that's been out there it dries up.

Groves · 03-20-2014, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Kotter

A leg, with lots of batter crusties...viewed from the joint end?

both ends are joint ends. Maybe it's just one giant stray crunchy?

MTG#10 · 03-20-2014, 10:36 AM

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**Reaper16** · 03-20-2014, 10:58 AM

Southern-style non-chain: Gus', in Memphis

Midwestern-style non-chain: I'm partial to Rye's recipe.

Southern-style chain: Popeye's.

Best grocery store fried chicken: Publix. Publix makes a damn fine bird.

03-20-2014, 07:28 AM
Msmith Veteran Join Date: Jan 2004 Casino cash: $9048035	The best fried chicken? I am talking about national eateries, like if you drive for miles and have an urge to eat some fried chicken, which one place do you choose? Aside from that, what is the best fried chicken you ever had, homemade or in restaurant? By the way, all fried chicken lovers rejoice for this news!!! The only beef I have about fried food, (actually is from my wife) is that the shortening that is used. Some stores only change the shortening once a week.
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