Fried Chicken

What is it?

Bone-in chicken pieces are coated in a seasoned crumb and cooked until crunchy. You'll usually get a mix of drumsticks, thighs, breasts and wings, with the skin and coating doing most of the textural work. Crumb is spiced rather than heavily battered, so it sits somewhere between classic deep-fried chook and the crisper end of the fast-food spectrum. Red Rooster added this to sit alongside its roast chicken lineup, which still runs the show in most stores. Compared with the roast pieces, it's a different format entirely, built for a crispy coating and bone-in service. It's a crunchier, greasier alternative to the chain's signature roast, and it gives you a reason to visit when you're after something closer to Southern-style fare.