January 31, 20196 yr Maybe I caught it on the wrong day, but the Randall's fried chicken I just had was nasty AF. Not crispy and tasted way too salty and a weird taste of something like sage. I will likely give it one more shot at a different location, but that was definitely strike one.
January 31, 20196 yr It was probably a factor of being a little hung over and very hungry after a weekend hunt in the early 00's, but the Chester Fried Chicken at some convenience store between Uvalde and San Antonio had some of the best fried chicken I have ever had. I still see those signs at some Chevron branded convenience stores. I think the store at or near Montrose and Washington Ave has it. I haven't had it since but for fast food/convenience store fried chicken it was amazing. This probably belongs in the unpopular opinions thread.
January 31, 20196 yr 50 minutes ago, Orange&White said: Maybe I caught it on the wrong day, but the Randall's fried chicken I just had was nasty AF. Not crispy and tasted way too salty and a weird taste of something like sage. I will likely give it one more shot at a different location, but that was definitely strike one. it’s very hit or miss but decent if you get lucky
January 31, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Your Mom said: Max's Wine Dive has solid fried chicken. Second. Blows away whatever Lucy's is serving that day.
January 31, 20196 yr 5 hours ago, idigTexas said: No, do not /thread While that looks like a great recipe, this thread is about where you can get the best fried chicken that has already been prepared. I see a lot of love for Bill Miller's, but it is b-l-a-n-d, bland. That's the same problem I have with Bush's, who also offers consistently well-made under-seasoned fried chicken. I love Popeye's spicy, but have not had a good batch in over 10 years. They tend to overcook it, and their pieces are tiny. Church's spicy is great, but the past four times I have asked for it, I have received the "it will be 20 minutes" bullshit, so I don't go there anymore. I have not tried Randall's, but am not sure the search for consistently good and seasoned fried chicken is worth having to go to such a soulless place. I'd rather just pick up a box from Bush's next door and sprinkle a little Tony Chachere's on it. Then "Ad Hoc". That's where this fried chicken is prepared on a daily basis. (or at least on Mondays.) https://www.thomaskeller.com/adhoc
January 31, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, Napoleon said: Then "Ad Hoc". That's where this fried chicken is prepared on a daily basis. (or at least on Mondays.) https://www.thomaskeller.com/adhoc I've made this at home and it's fucking spectacular.
January 31, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, C-Man said: I've made this at home and it's fucking spectacular. I have too. And you are correct. NOTE: It is much better on pieces of chicken with the skin. I tried it on strips of chicken breast to make amazing chicken fingers, but the crust doesn't stick to just the muscle nearly as well.
January 31, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Orange&White said: Maybe I caught it on the wrong day, but the Randall's fried chicken I just had was nasty AF. Not crispy and tasted way too salty and a weird taste of something like sage. I will likely give it one more shot at a different location, but that was definitely strike one. Which Randall's?
January 31, 20196 yr 2 minutes ago, DoobieWah said: Which Randall's? Time of day is definitely a factor. Around noon or 6pm is your best bet. But I've never had it "not crispy".
January 31, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, DoobieWah said: Which Randall's? Georgetown. Out past Sun City on Williams Dr.
January 31, 20196 yr 3 minutes ago, ztejas said: Time of day is definitely a factor. Around noon or 6pm is your best bet. But I've never had it "not crispy". Do the Dallas Tom Thumbs hold up? Specifically the one across from Northpark? I remember Mom bringing some home that wasn't half bad at all, but it was probably before TomThumbSafewayRandallsAlbertsons.
January 31, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said: Do the Dallas Tom Thumbs hold up? Specifically the one across from Northpark? I remember Mom bringing some home that wasn't half bad at all, but it was probably before TomThumbSafewayRandallsAlbertsons. I mean, yeah. Randall's and Tom Thumb are basically identical. Awful grocery stores but their deli is pretty good and sometimes I'll pick up a big container of one of their soups with some bread. Whole Foods has really taken over Dallas and on the other end of the spectrum Kroger does its best HEB imitation. I have a Trader Joe's across the street so I do most of my grocery there. I still fucking miss HEB though.
January 31, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, ztejas said: I mean, yeah. Randall's and Tom Thumb are basically identical. Awful grocery stores but their deli is pretty good and sometimes I'll pick up a big container of one of their soups with some bread. Whole Foods has really taken over Dallas and on the other end of the spectrum Kroger does its best HEB imitation. I have a Trader Joe's across the street so I do most of my grocery there. I still fucking miss HEB though. Huh? I think Central Market is a bigger deal than Whole Foods.
January 31, 20196 yr 38 minutes ago, Napoleon said: I have too. And you are correct. NOTE: It is much better on pieces of chicken with the skin. I tried it on strips of chicken breast to make amazing chicken fingers, but the crust doesn't stick to just the muscle nearly as well. Never tried it on strips. The hardest thing is finding 3-pound whole birds like Keller suggests. Secondly, I'm a terrible butcher of whole chickens so the next time I make it, I think I'm going straight for already cut skin-on pieces of chicken. The overnight brine is a PITA as well with everything in it but it matters.
January 31, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, C-Man said: Never tried it on strips. The hardest thing is finding 3-pound whole birds like Keller suggests. Secondly, I'm a terrible butcher of whole chickens so the next time I make it, I think I'm going straight for already cut skin-on pieces of chicken. The overnight brine is a PITA as well with everything in it but it matters. In Argentina, the chickens tended to be about 2 kilos (4.4 lbs), so I also had a difficult time finding the right sized chicken. After taking forever hacking up a whole chicken, I vowed to buy pre-cut chicken from then on, though the breast will still need to be halved.
January 31, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, C-Man said: Huh? I think Central Market is a bigger deal than Whole Foods. There are 2 Whole Foods for every Central Market in DFW. I stand by my claim.
January 31, 20196 yr 20 minutes ago, ztejas said: There are 2 Whole Foods for every Central Market in DFW. I stand by my claim. WF has not "taken over" Dallas. Today, in Dallas there are five Whole Foods and three Central Markets. CM is superior in just about any way too.
January 31, 20196 yr 27 minutes ago, C-Man said: WF has not "taken over" Dallas. Today, in Dallas there are five Whole Foods and three Central Markets. CM is superior in just about any way too. This. The only thing I prefer at Whole Foods is their pre-packaged guacamole (WF has more cilantro and lime, which I prefer), but beyond that CM blows them away on selection, price, and (IMHO) quality. CM Lover's Lane > CM Plano* > Whole Foods. *Don't know about CM Fort Worth.
January 31, 20196 yr It was probably a factor of being a little hung over and very hungry after a weekend huntI have the same relationship with Jim’s Krispy in Mexia. Had it maybe a dozen times, always Sunday morning coming down. Sometimes top 3 sometimes forgettable greasy hangover slop.
January 31, 20196 yr Dont eat fried chicken much....but of what i have had i would say gus(ft. Worth spot) popeyes and been a few years so maybe fell off but enjoyed babes
January 31, 20196 yr 22 hours ago, riloh05 said: bbq inn- houston. the peeps in the back on the 1's and 2's know how to fry up some bird. This. Plus Marty’s Landing/Mamas Kitchen in Port O’Connor.
January 31, 20196 yr Here's one that's a little unexpected. Not sure it really fits, but it's chicken...and it's fried. The Sunday Special at Cracker Barrel. Two fried chicken breasts (boneless). They're big, juicy, and I can't get enough of the breading. First time I tried it, I wasn't sure what to expect. Now I get it every time I happen to be there on a Sunday with the parents.
February 1, 20196 yr Also, State or Grace on Sunday makes a damn good fried chicken. Tied with bbq Inn for best I’ve had in Houston
February 1, 20196 yr Popeye's spicy Popeye's regular Williams Chicken. Old school greasy cheap chicken, tough to beat when you can find a location. Had Lucy's in north Austin a couple of years ago, it was very good. I enjoyed the mashed sweet potato stuff, too. A bit pricey. Luby's had some goodass fry chicken back in the day. Church's if you can find a good one. Their spicy is spicier than Popeye's, veyr nice, but management tends to be a total dumpsterfire. Golden chick, good quality fry chicken, but I actually go for the spicy roasted chicken. KFC isn't really so much fried chicken, but I enjoy a couple of pieces of original once in a while for a change of pace. Really hard to find any non-chain fried chicken in the heart of Texas. Haven't been to Gus's. Was supposed to go there a couple of times when in Austin and Memphis, but something always comes up and I get screwed out of trying it.
February 1, 20196 yr Leslie's chicken shack in Bellmead, the original Church's before they changed everything and went full ghetto, various small down diners and joints, too many former great ones have ceased to exist. A couple of years ago I hit the Golden Chick in Georgetown, and it was much like the original Golden Fried Chicken of my younger days. Great stuff.
February 1, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, DougO said: Leslie's chicken shack in Bellmead, the original Church's before they changed everything and went full ghetto, various small down diners and joints, too many former great ones have ceased to exist. A couple of years ago I hit the Golden Chick in Georgetown, and it was much like the original Golden Fried Chicken of my younger days. Great stuff. Werent you the one with the fry chicken manifesto on TOS?
February 1, 20196 yr 6 hours ago, next2naus said: I shit y'all not, it's delicious: https://www.brentsgeneralstore.com/daily-menu Sorry, wasn’t doubting you. Just couldn’t pass up an op to drop a Jaws reference. Hopefully check it out sometime if I ever make it down to the Hamptons.
February 1, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, strangulation! said: willie mae's in new orleans If and when I make it back to New Orleans, Willie Mae’s is the first place I go.
February 1, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, DougO said: Church's if you can find a good one. Their spicy is spicier than Popeye's, veyr nice, but management tends to be a total dumpsterfire. Used to love the spicy chicken sammich at Church's. Not a fan of their other chicken. They cut it into smaller pieces (breast are 2 pieces and so are wings). They do not, however, charge less for those smaller pieces.
February 1, 20196 yr 11 hours ago, South Austin said: This doesn't qualify as the "best" fried chicken, but since we're on the subject, am I the only one who can still slam some KFC Original Recipe? Back when KFC was actually Original Recipe and used the pressure fryers, it was amazing. Now, not so much.
February 1, 20196 yr If you are in Charleston and don’t get some fried chicken from Leon’s you are failing at life. Best chicken ever, plus they have a wonderful variety of oysters. Last time I was there I think I mowed through a dozen raw, half dozen grilled, and half a bird (give or take, lots of things were shared). One of the better meals I’ve ever had.
February 1, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, conVINCEd said: If you are in Charleston and don’t get some fried chicken from Leon’s you are failing at life. Best chicken ever, plus they have a wonderful variety of oysters. Last time I was there I think I mowed through a dozen raw, half dozen grilled, and half a bird (give or take, lots of things were shared). One of the better meals I’ve ever had. Yeah, it's amazeballs. And folks on here talking about Church's and KFC and Chicken Express -- sheesh.
February 1, 20196 yr On 1/30/2019 at 10:54 AM, SimonBolivar said: Let's all calm down a bit. The real answer is going to be some hole in the wall place in East Texas that only 2 or 3 people on this board even know about. Oh and can I add Fried Chicken to the overrated thread? Sure it's fine, but I get tired of it fairly quickly. 1
February 1, 20196 yr 19 hours ago, MAROON said: Dak and Bop in Houston has great fried chicken. they do indeed. I had kinda forgotten about them. haven't been over there in a long time. It is really good.
February 1, 20196 yr 20 hours ago, Orange&White said: Maybe I caught it on the wrong day, but the Randall's fried chicken I just had was nasty AF. Not crispy and tasted way too salty and a weird taste of something like sage. I will likely give it one more shot at a different location, but that was definitely strike one. probably. their fried chicken is damn solid most days. It does generally suffer a bit due to most people having to transport it causing it to steam in the container. Randalls sucks in general, but that fried chicken is good. Not out of this world, all time great or anything, but very good.
February 1, 20196 yr Alot of shit has already been said that I would agree with but if you are ever up in Plano Poor Richards cafe has some bomb ass fried chicken.
February 1, 20196 yr 11 hours ago, RPM said: Used to love the spicy chicken sammich at Church's. Not a fan of their other chicken. They cut it into smaller pieces (breast are 2 pieces and so are wings). They do not, however, charge less for those smaller pieces. Wat?
February 1, 20196 yr Neal's Dining Room in Concan has some damn good fried chicken. They ask that you allow 45 minutes to prepare. We only go there once a year for Friday dinner to kick off our annual family camping trip at Garner State Park. If you're ever in the area, I highly recommend checking it out. BYOB.
February 1, 20196 yr 12 hours ago, RPM said: Used to love the spicy chicken sammich at Church's. Not a fan of their other chicken. They cut it into smaller pieces (breast are 2 pieces and so are wings). They do not, however, charge less for those smaller pieces. Strange. Not the one I go to. Unless that's changed in the last 6 months. Edited February 1, 20196 yr by Deej
February 1, 20196 yr We still talkin chicken, come on manWe aint talkin steaks or bbqWe talkin chicken, man...chicken #iverson
February 1, 20196 yr 14 hours ago, RPM said: Used to love the spicy chicken sammich at Church's. Not a fan of their other chicken. They cut it into smaller pieces (breast are 2 pieces and so are wings). They do not, however, charge less for those smaller pieces. Church's here had huge wings. They have the big hunk of juicy shoulder meat they hack off the breasteses, best part of the chicken. But they had a fire and now they're closed, probably for good. Place needed to rebuild somewhere else long ago. Their management was total crap.
February 1, 20196 yr Popeye's, as much as I love them, is the one that rips you off for wings. They just give you the skinnyass elbow bone with no meat on it. They must use the good part to make their stupid nuggests and strips for children. Never get wings at Popeyes. Edited February 1, 20196 yr by DougO
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