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Fried Chicken Craze

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SgtHulka

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I have seen a large number of new fried chicken places opening near me. I drove around 200 miles yesterday over 11 hours all over the city and saw a bunch of them opening in almost every area I went to. People fighting and killing each other over fried chicken sandwiches at Popeye's and Chick-fil-A. People can't seem to get enough.

And no longer seems to just be a comfort food but a signature item even for non chicken restaurants. Nashville chicken this honey golden that it's really become overwhelming.

My guess the obsession will eventually end and these restaurants will be short-lived.

But it's not like fried chicken is some sort of new food idea or something.
 
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I have yet to enjoy any fried chicken from any of the fried chicken restaurants. Skin may be crispy but the meat is never fully cooked. I'm one of those guys who like all my meats fully cooked and damn near dry! I will never eat a steak at a restaurant. They refuse to fully cook it through....or don't know how. I go nuts at the sight of pink meat!
 
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I literally got heartburn reading this thread! 50 years ago KFC was great. Now it's battered rubber and fat. Popeyes can be quite good, but it's so dependent on the individual location ... the one nearest me employs a staff of crack heads and other losers, and the food quality suffers. Hard biscuits, cold sides, mistakes and omissions in one's order (even when standing at the counter!). I visited my first Chick-Fil-A last month. It's three miles from home. Don't think I'll go there again, either, it's not bad, just not good enough to spend $$15-20 on a chicken sandwich.

So ... where do I get my fried chicken. At home, usually. But if I gotta have it, and don't care to fix it, there's a local spot that has "broasted" chicken. It's actually fried under pressure. No batter, just a dredge in seasoned flour and into the drink. Crispy skin, perfectly cooked, using good quality chicken (not those genetic mutations offered by the others I've mentioned).

McDonalds I can use as a laxative. . . They only make one thing I like anyway. The McFish. It's McCheap and McOk so once in a while I get one.
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LOL. Me too, eating McD before a gig is no-no! I like the fish, too, and stop in a couple of times during Lent, when they do a two-fer.
 
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MJ5150 said:
I just saw that news yesterday.
The next time I'm in Lake Oswego, I'll be making that drive for sure.
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I go right by there at least one a month on my way to Dallas. The one and only experience I've had with In-N-Out, in San Diego, was extremely underwhelming though. But I'll still hit it eventually once things calm down.
 
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My wife and I drove about 20 minutes to get to the nearest Popeye's yesterday afternoon for our first taste of "the sandwich" we've been hearing so much about. Based on the news, I was expecting a mob scene. The drive-thru line was only three cars deep. I guess the hype has died down (no pun intended). Within minutes we were sitting in the parking lot trying to decide if it's the best chicken sandwich we've ever had. I'll tell you this, it's pretty damn good, easily beating out several fast-food versions I've tasted. The bun is soft and chewy, almost like King's Hawaiian, the sauce is delicious, and dill pickle slices are a nice touch. Oh yeah, the chicken was good too. ;)
 
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