We’ve already touted thebest chain restaurants with fried chicken.
Still, the fried staple is even better at independent eateries and mom-and-pop establishments as seasoned as the poultry.
“If you’re ever in Dallas, it’s a must!”
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His pick?Sarmain Somerville, Mass.
“It hits all the right notes harmoniously,” he notes.
I consider it a perfect bite for sure."
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“The seasoning is just salty enough, and the meat is always juicy.
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The celebrity chef staple excels at fried chicken in an equally comforting atmosphere.
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“They have buckets of fried chicken available on Sundays, which is a crowd-pleaser!”
When restaurants can hit the mark, time and again, it keeps him coming back for more.
“It’s consistent, fresh, and always good.”
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Beyond the chicken itself, Montgomery recommends tinkering with different spice levels.
“It is the most beautifully seasoned, crispy, and consistent chicken I’ve ever eaten.”
Both hit a bullseye atThe Post Chicken & Beerin Denver.
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That’s according to Sheila Lucero, culinary director ofJax Fish House & Oyster Bar.
“That, paired with char-grilled oysters and Red Clay Hot Sauce …
Specifically, he’s talking about that atAnajak Thaiin Sherman Oaks, Calif.
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While “comforting and familiar,” the chef notes that the spice takes it to another level.
As the chef of Florida’sCorvina Seafood Grillexplains, it’s a choice that’s equal parts sentimental and delicious.
The chef ofAmrinain the Woodlands, Texas, Bindra raves about the sandwich and its spice.
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“Their chicken is offered in three spice levels: Rebel, Rogue, and Rowdy.
It is a fun element to choose from the different variations of spices.
I love the Rowdy spice levelthe flavors from the spices stay with me throughout my trip.”
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“Their fried chicken uses whole cultured buttermilk, which tenderizes the meat and makes it super juicy.”
All the qualities you want and need in fried chicken!”
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