Eight Restaurants Across Canada Dropping Delicious Fried Chicken
Breaded, battered and deep fried! That how we like our chicken best! Every year on July 6th, restaurants and consumers alike celebrate the crispy, crunchy and satisfying dish we have all come to love the world over.
In Canada, we celebrate it in the same way – restaurants, food vendors and home cooks fill their deep-fryers (or air fryers) and prepare to indulge in the juicy, and tasty goodness of fried chicken, which originated in Southern America, but became famous in the USA.
While there are a multitude of cuisines, styles and ways to fry your birds, we have picked eight restaurants doing it both classic and exciting new ways. These are must-visit to order some delicious fried chicken to go on the special day!
Named Best Fried Chicken in Canada from the National Post, P.G. Clucks is an easy choice to fill your fried chicken fancy! P.G. Clucks chicken is made from de-boned leg meat, brined for 24 hours in a lemon and herb brine, and 6 hours in buttermilk, then dunked in oil twice for that extra crispness.
Address: 610 College St. | 1112 Queen St. W.
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Olivia’s Authentic Chicken is a balanced crunch and punch. Each piece is marinated, battered, breaded and fried without milk, eggs, butter, lard or buttermilk (it’s also peanut-free!). The result is a light, non-oily Korean-inspired fried chicken that pairs exceptionally well with a variety of Olivia’s house dipping sauces.
Address: Multiple Locations
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Halal, hand-breaded in a gluten free signature flour blend – Dirty Bird has something for every fried chicken lover! Made famous for their chicken and waffles, Dirty Bird now offers a medley of unique fried chicken treats, from a waffle cone to a waffle sandwich. A must try for anyone in the GTA
Address: Multiple Locations
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Korean Fried Chicken in Calgary! Made with love and care, SFC takes pride in what they serve. Always fresh and never frozen – their chicken is delivered daily, hand cut, and marinated for 12 hours before frying. They serve some unique styles including Golden Kari (Creamy mild curry) and Cilantro Lime, served with a side of chimichurri sauce!
Address: Multiple Locations
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This exciting new addition to the restaurant scene in the Commercial Drive and Venables area is brining authentic Japanese fried chicken to BC. Order from one their various combo packs; The hearty Family Pack serves 3-4 persons with 15-18 pieces of Mogu Fried Chicken, your choice of three sauces (original sweet chili, spicy gochujang sesame, shio garlic lemon) and two salads.
Address: 012 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W9
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The #1 fast food chain in the Philippines is now in Canada – Jollibee is known for Fried Chicken, Burgers and Pies, with a menu is designed to bring joy to the whole family. Order their Jolly Fried Chicken with Filipino inspired sides such as adobo rice, mashed potatoes and Jolly spaghetti.
Address: Multiple Locations
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From Bone-In Bites, Boneless Tenders, Sandwiches to crispy, crunchy liver and gizzard bits. Chester’s “Chicken on the Run” is a must. Try it with any of their delicious side sauces (Chester’s, Honey Mustard, Buffalo Hot, Ranch & BBQ).
Address: Multiple Locations
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Bringing the heat of Nashville to Toronto and now Manitoba! Using Ontario-raised free-run chicken, Chica’s has crafted a truly unique version of Nashville Hot Chicken. Each individual piece is dry brined with a blend of our own spices and rests for two days to ensure the brine has time to work its way to the centre of every piece of chicken. For the spice lovers among us, even Chica’s Carolina Reapers and Ghost Peppers are blended by hand to ensure the purest and hottest peppers possible!
Address: Multiple Locations
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