Summer is a great time to gather your crew, tuck a napkin in your shirt and share some fun meals — and there’s no better food to enjoy together than fried chicken. Whether it’s light meat, dark meat, a wing, breast or thigh, we can’t get enough of this finger-licking good treat.
Typically made from from floured or battered broiler chickens (those raised for meat production), fried chicken can be pan fried, deep fried, or pressure fried to crispy perfection and seasoned with everything from garlic powder and cayenne to paprika, salt and pepper.
Often regarded as an all-American favorite, it may be surprising to find out that its roots come from the other side of the pond. Fritters (battered or breaded bits of meat or other items) have existed in Europe since the Middle Ages. Scots traditionally deep fried their chickens in fat, and it was Scottish immigrants who brought their chicken recipe to America in the 1700’s, giving us the satisfyingly delicious dish we know and love today.
Here are 13 fried chicken dishes we at Reserve can’t keep our hands off of!
1. BIRDS & BUBBLES (New York City)
From chef Sarah Simmons, Southern comfort food comes to life at Birds & Bubbles in NYC. Order a basket of Buttermilk Chicken, made with fresh Amish chickens from Pennsylvania that have been marinated for 48 hours, to enjoy with chilled champagne or a bottle of rosé.
2. TOWN HALL (San Francisco)
Head to bustling New American eatery Town Hall for an order of Mary’s Fried Chicken, served with buttermilk smashed Yukon potatoes, baby kale salad and bacon red eye gravy from the Southern-inspired menu.
3. THE FRANKLIN ROOM (Chicago)
Housed in an elegant subterranean space, The Franklin Room dishes out comforting, flavorful American fare such as Fried Chicken with sweet potato mash, biscuits and duck gravy.
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