This restaurant sells America's best fast food fried chicken, according to USA Today
Tips to make the best fried chicken for Sunday's big game
Gretchen "Nana" Shoemaker and her daughter Nika own "Georgia's Restaurant". They stopped by to spill the secrets on their popular fried chicken and talked about how opening the restaurant helped the family move forward after the passing of Nana's husband George. Georgia’s Restaurant - Nika and Nana’s Special Pro Tips on How To Make The Best Fried Chicken: Never Overcrowd Your Frying Pan Based On Its Size • Depending on the size of your pan, you should always try to leave an inch around each piece of chicken The Best Way To Keep Your Chicken Crispy • Never place your Fried Chicken on a paper towel • Instead, keep your Fried Chicken on an oven rack in the oven at 250 degrees Soak Your Chicken in Buttermilk • Use buttermilk as your wash in place of eggs • Buttermilk does a terrific job at keeping your chicken super moist and juicy Always Double Dredge Your Chicken • Soak your chicken in Buttermilk and roll it in flour, then let it set for a minute • The re-dip your chicken in the buttermilk a second time and roll in flour to set again • By dipping, rolling and letting your chicken set a second time, it will completely enhance the flavor and the crunch of your Fried Chicken Always Watch Your Temperatures
LOS ANGELES - What makes the perfect piece of fried chicken?
For some, it's that first crunch. Others judge how juicy and moist it is. Maybe it's the perfect amount of spice.
Only one fast food chain can take home the top honor as best fried chicken spot in the U.S. - is it your favorite?
USA TODAY recently revealed its annual 10Best rankings for fried chicken and that top honor went to Filipino fast food chain Jollibee, as voted by USA TODAY editors.
The restaurant's signature fried chicken - Chickenjoy - is best ordered by the bucket along with sides including adobo rice, mashed potatoes, or even a side of their jolly spaghetti.
"Don't forget to dip it in their silky gravy," the review read.
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According to USA TODAY, Jollibee is the largest and fastest-growing Asian restaurant company in the world.
"A huge thank you to all our fans! USA Today @10Best has named our Chickenjoy the best fast food fried chicken thanks to you!" Jollibee wrote in an Instagram post.
Jollibee is the largest fast food chain brand in the Philippines, operating a network of more than 1,500 stores in 17 countries.
Here's the full list of 10Best: Top Fast Food Fried Chicken spots, according to USA TODAY:
- Jollibee
- Pollo Campero
- Guthrie’s Chicken
- Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders
- Popeyes
- Golden Chicken
- Chick-fil-A
- Krispy Krunchy Chicken
- Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
- Bojangles
The list was compiled by editors of USA TODAY 10Best and a panel of fast food dining experts who listed their top picks, which readers voted on to determine who made the best fried chicken.