Celebrating National Fried Chicken Day

Jul 6, 2022

Today we’re highlighting some of the best places you can grab fried chicken as suggested by locals. So check out our picks below and grab a bite to eat this afternoon for lunch. (And of course, if you feel so inclined to drop off a few orders for your favorite local car dealership we certainly would not complain, haha!)

Today is National Fried Chicken Day! Whether you like it double-dredged, buttermilk marinated, straight up, or tossed with sauce, there’s no wrong way to enjoy this classic meal. The first published recipes for fried chicken appeared as early as 1747, but historians believe it appeared as a mealtime offering as early as 7500BCE-5000BCE in Ancient Egypt. And the Scottish were some of the earliest to deep-fry it in fat. The first record of fried chicken being printed in a regional American cookbook was as early as 1824! No matter where it’s from or who holds the claim to being able to say they were “first!” we’re really glad someone created it. There’s nothing better at a cookout or picnic than a delicious, crunchy, perfect bite of juicy, tender fried chicken!

What’s your favourite type of fried chicken? Do you prefer wings, drumsticks, thighs, tenders? We’re having a hard time deciding which one we love most, so we’re going to order them all!

Got a favourite place of your own or a hidden gem that we should put on our radar? Let us know in the comments on our social media! We’d love to hear from you and include your picks in a future blog post.

Looking to make a trip over to Chicago for a day out with friends and family? Check out these great suggestions on places to grab some delectable fried chicken!

Gus’s Fried Chicken in Chicago: