There’s
something magical about fried chicken. Whether served straight up in a bucket
big enough for a picnic or as a hearty main dish to be shared amongst friends
at the dinner table, a perfectly realized bit of bird can make for an
unbelievable summer indulgence. Luckily, Los Angeles doesn’t shy away from
stand out fried chicken options at all levels, and at all price points.
So
what makes for great fried chicken? Technique, mostly. There are myriad ways to
dredge, brine, season, and fry your bird, but the most important single thing
is the confluence of them all to create a crispy-skinned piece of chicken
that’s tender and juicy inside, without the worrisome overcooking that can
occasionally plague even the staunchest white meat lovers.
On
the below list you’ll find long-running stalwarts of the fried chicken genre
like AOC, along with newcomers like Honeybird in La Cañada Flintridge. Howlin’
Rays also makes a first appearance as possibly one of the single hottest
restaurants in all of Los Angeles right now. And lest you find yourself
searching for a near-ubiquitous fried chicken sandwich specifically, don’t
worry: they’ve got their own heat map.
7.
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar & Grill
The
chicken that launched the Bromberg brothers´ empire gets a Japanese spin at
Blue Ribbon Sushi, where the crackly matzo-dusted chicken is lightly dusted
with shichimi togarashi and served with a wasabi honey sauce.
189
The Grove Dr, Los
Angeles, CA 90036
323.352.9300