Best Chain of Fried Chicken

[Taverner]

Poll question: Best Chain of Fried Chicken

Finger lickin good

[KitchenWitch]

1. Popeyes

[JohnKleeb]

2. pollo campero

It's great and it was started in Guatemala. Unfortunely there are very few in the US but my small town has one. I in the past would have went with Popeyes but since this place opened up a few years ago, its been my favorite fried chicken chain.

[DBoon]

3. Roscoes

http://www.dailybruin.ucla.edu/db/issues/99/10.20/ae.roscoes.html

[Dolomite]

4. You should have your eyes pecked out of your head

for even putting KFC in the poll.

You know what? Sorry. That was a little harsh.

You should have a chicken peck at you, but be far enough away that you have ample time to safely pull your hand away, while still becoming mildly startled by the bird's actions for even putting KFC in the poll.

I hope this ends any lingering stress between you and I.

[Wcross]

I agree! KFC shouldn't be in your poll! n/t

[SofaKingLiberal]

5. Popeyes

[crispini]

6. Williams Chicken.

a local chain. goood good good!

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

7. Popeye's uber alles. You'll be licking your fingers all the way to the

coronary care unit! :thumbsup:

Best chicken and sides by FAR, IMHO, although pricey for fast food.

El Pollo Loco probably should have been included for completeness, but Popeye's still gets my vote.

[lavenderdiva]

8. love that chicken from Popeye's!

[bigwillq]

9. Popeyes!

:bounce:

[KeepItReal]

10. Popeye's of course...but Chick-a-Flict's nuggets are the best!

By the way, where are the "nuggets" on a chicken?

[Pugee]

29. I just finished a book recently about what is in chicken nuggets

It is "Not on the Label: What Really Goes in the Food on Your Plate"

The thing that "bothered" me the most was the pages explaining chicken nuggets. They are up to 80% chicken skin, compressed, breaded and fried.

[KeepItReal]

11. Best commercial: Church's "Where's the Chicken?"

Kid (looks inside box): "Where's the chicken?"

Fast Food Guy: "Right there, under the roll!"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[LynneSin]

12. Where the hell is Roy Rogers?

They have the best but they're so hard to find except at highway Rest Stops

[Nikia]

13. Unfortunately, KFC is the only chicken place of those around here

We also have Chesterfried chicken but KFC seems better to me although I haven't had it for quite a while.

[StellaBlue]

14. POPEYE'S

Heads and heads above.



(imagine drooling smilie here)

[StellaBlue]

15. Plus, I heard...

that they gave Beyonce a lifetime supply of fried chicken because she gushed about how much she liked on "Cribs" (now, wouldn't that be nice?!)... as I recall, her whole fridge was basically Popeye's leftovers...

[AwakeAtLast]

16. BOJANGLES!!!!

Grandy's is a close second.

:9

[Pithlet]

17. I miss Bojangles.

I worked at a mall years ago that had a Bojangles in the food court. I don't think we have any around here :(

[AwakeAtLast]

20. Here ya go...

in case you need a road trip :D

http://www.bojangles.com/bojangles/locations/index.html

:hi:

[Pithlet]

22. Hey, they do have them in Tennessee.

Just not very close to me. Next time I'm in Nashville, I'll have get some.

[supernova]

18. I loves me some dirty rice!

:9 :9

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

24. mmmm..they have the best biscuits

[kwassa]

19. Zankou Chicken, the best anywhere

roast chicken with an incredible garlic paste

http://www.zankouchicken.com/chicken_zankou_aboutus.html

quote:
"The best chicken in town at any price: moist, juicy and fragrant."

-- L.A. Times

The first Zankou Chicken opened in 1962 in the heart of Beirut, Lebanon by Vartkes Iskenderian and his family. After serving Lebanon's diverse community for 20 years, Vartkes and his son Mardiros Iskenderian sold the business and moved to Los Angeles, California. In 1984, Zankou opened its doors in Hollywood at the corner of Sunset and Normandie. Centered in the heart of America's motion picture industry, Zankou attracted thousands of aspiring actors, writers, artists, and musicians with its delicious, inexpensive meals.

[DBoon]

36. I'm sorry, I forgot this one

yummmm. garlic sauce. yummm.

[UCLA02]

38. Forgot about Zankou. They're popping up all over LA.

They're going for the yuppie crowd in Glendale and at Santa Monica/Sepulveda, but Sunset and Normandie is where it's at. Parking is shit (the homeless guy/valet will direct traffic for you for the change in your pocket to help you park), and the neighborhood is shady, but mmm mmmm good.

[SnohoDem]

21. Ezell's

http://www.ezellschicken.com/

[rustydog]

41. YES! My son and daughter-in-law used to live just up the road

from Ezell's on 23rd ave.
Good chicken!

[GOPisEvil]

23. Pioneer Chicken.

I used to eat that stuff when I lived in Hawaii. I think they used honey in the batter. :9

[cmkramer]

25. Dutchland Dairy

When I was a kid visiting relatives in Wisconsin we used to get fried chicken and frozen custard at the Dutchland Dairy. They also had white soda which I've never had anywhere else. It isn't cream soda or a lemon-lime or citrusy drink. It's hard to describe what it tastes like .

[Wcross]

26. Where is Mrs.Winners? Best fried chicken ever!

I don't know if they are national. In Tennessee thats the best in my opinion!

[DanCa]

27. KFC actually made the list?

Last time I eat there not only was the chicken greasy but I found a hair in my potatoes.
I think that KFC should have the word chicken in quotes in its name.

[Merrick]

28. Obviously most people don't know Roscoe's

owing to the fact that they're not a widespread chain (if they've spread beyond Los Angeles, it's news to me - correct me if I'm wrong) or it would be a complete shut-out. Comparing Roscoe's chicken to KFC or Popeyes is like comparing filet mignon to a day old, microwaved cow turd.

[kwassa]

34. do you speak of Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles?

[UCLA02]

39. "day old, microwaved cow turd"

People around me are wondering what the fuck I'm laughing at.

[cmf]

30. Fortunately we don't have Popeyes here, or else

I would weigh 300lbs and my cholesterol would be the same number. My husband and I got some the last time we were down south and saved the biscuits in the fridge for the morning. My rat bastahd vegetarian little sister stole my biscuit and finished it off right in front of me. I hope it had lard in it.

[PassingFair]

31. Chicken Shack

Shack Attack!

[noonwitch]

46. I agree, but they "broast" their chicken.

Their potatoes are as good as their chicken.

[beyurslf]

32. Popeyes, hands down.

[bertha katzenengel]

33. I don't eat chicken on the bone anymore, but damn, Church's was the

best. :9

[Digit]

35. Picnic-N-Chicken used to be my favorite when I lived in San Diego

They had this BBQ sauce which would make my forehead bead up with perspiration.

Damn good eating!

[UCLA02]

37. Roscoe's!!!!

Shit, who couldn't use a 3000-calorie brunch every now and then.

The Scoe's Special fuckin' rocks!

(And any fried chicken joint mentioned in a Tarantino flick can't be all bad.)

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

40. Actually their fried chicken livers are the best!

[enigmatic]

42. Fried chicken livers???

I'm there:thumbsup:

[EstimatedProphet]

43. Shorty's

[Random_Australian]

44. Other: Red Rooster. n/t

[Oeditpus Rex]

45. This one

[LibertyLover]

47. I really like Chick-fil-a

but have cut way back on going to them because of their founder's extreme views on religion. I do think they have a really good chicken fillet sandwich so it kills me not to eat them as much as I would like. Oh well.