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View Poll Results: What is your Favourite Fried Chicken
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Mary Brown
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22.11% |
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KFC
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25.26% |
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Popeye
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18.95% |
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A & W
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3.68% |
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Other
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30.00% |
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12-14-2018, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Near Edmonton
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Favourite Fried Chicken
For those quick meals on the road back and forth from Hunting or Fishing, what is your favourite fried chicken. Mine is Mary Brown's or Popeye's. With them and the other competition I am surprised KFC can stay in business. MB's serves more chicken, a three piece box has at least 30% more meat in it, the chicken is moist,crispy, you get WAY more fries and they are about the same price.
If you answer other to the Poll maybe say which fried chicken in a post. Merry Christmas all!
Last edited by Dean2; 12-14-2018 at 01:05 PM.
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12-14-2018, 12:55 PM
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Mary Browns hands down. And with every receipt 15% off the next meal. Hard to beat.
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12-14-2018, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken07AOVette
Mary Browns hands down. And with every receipt 15% off the next meal. Hard to beat.
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I don’t eat fried chicken often, but Mary browns is the best.
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12-14-2018, 01:01 PM
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I just had some chicken on the way last night. even the old dog liked it.
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12-14-2018, 01:05 PM
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I had to vote other as there ain't a chicken place that can compete with my wifes fried/roasted home grown birds.
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12-14-2018, 01:06 PM
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chicken on the way.
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12-14-2018, 01:17 PM
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Mary Brown's is best that is available here. KFC is absolutely a gut bomb, you couldn't pay me to ever eat there again. A&W is marginally better.
I used to eat at Church's Chicken when I lived near Kansas City about a thousand years ago, and apparently they have them in Canada now. If they ever open one in Alberta, I must go. So must you. Absolutely superb.
https://www.churchs.com/menu.php
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12-15-2018, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck
Mary Brown's is best that is available here. KFC is absolutely a gut bomb, you couldn't pay me to ever eat there again. A&W is marginally better.
I used to eat at Church's Chicken when I lived near Kansas City about a thousand years ago, and apparently they have them in Canada now. If they ever open one in Alberta, I must go. So must you. Absolutely superb.
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I'm positive we used to have Church's when I was a kid in the '90s. Used to be on 51 Ave and 97 St in Edmonton next to Harvey's in what is now Tofu House (I think). My dad used to refuse to eat any other fried chicken. Except Toonie Tuesday. He was too cheap to ignore Toonie Tuesday 
Back on topic though, I haven't eaten KFC chicken since Popeye's opened up.
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12-14-2018, 01:22 PM
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Meg and Mels in Fort Nelson B.C followed by Red Barn in Moosmin SK.
St Paul CO-OP is pretty good as well.
I have noticed the KFC in Cold Lake seems to be way better then any other KFC I have eaten at the last few years.
Never greasy, tastes like it did years ago, and you always have to wait for it.
Mary Browns in Bonnyville is way better then the B'ville KFC.
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12-14-2018, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by IR_mike
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I have noticed the KFC in Cold Lake seems to be way better then any other KFC I have eaten at the last few years.
Never greasy, tastes like it did years ago, and you always have to wait for it.
Mary Browns in Bonnyville is way better then the B'ville KFC.
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I have to agree, when we were doing shutdown's and rebuilds I would buy from there every time. Showing up with 2 coolers full of Cold Lake KFC always made the guys happy.
Mary Browns in Lloydminster actually gives deals though, where KFC NFW. I remember buying 40 pieces for $50 several times for familes for funerals, reunions, etc.
As for a deal for bulk chicken at KFC their poor little brown heads look like they are going to pop off.
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12-15-2018, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by artie
I just had some chicken on the way last night. even the old dog liked it.
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I remember when Chicken on The Way opened in Calgary, somewhere around 1959 and a 3 piece meal was .90 cents. I still stop there when in Calgary, love their corn fritters. 
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12-15-2018, 09:09 AM
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chicken
popeyes got my vote, but my tastebuds love kfc the next day, does anyone remember original a&w chicken?was my favourite by far, been searching the web for those cheat recipes of restaurants that sometimes pop up
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12-15-2018, 09:26 AM
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Not fast food, but the fried chicken at the Mercer tavern in downtown Edmonton by the arena is world class. I've had it several times and it's really worth ordering. They serve a decent potato salad with it too.
We make a lot at home, usually baking it instead of frying. Homade coating or sometimes good ol shake and bake...shake...and, bake.
Every once in a while, gotta hit KFC...once or twice a year.
I'm sure I've tried Mary Brown's...I'll have to give it another shot.
Way back, I used to stop often for fuel at Dafoe Saskatchewan on 16 and always grabbed a 3 piece from the gas station there. It wasn't the best in the world, sometimes it was great, sometimes awful lol, but it was part of my routine and I always looked forward to that chicken on the 15 hr drive.
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12-14-2018, 01:17 PM
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Think I will stick with my sandwiches from home.
Popeye's Maybe not. Yikes. haha https://www.facebook.com/kelin.mahes...33625317085004
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12-14-2018, 01:19 PM
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Our local Co op serves fried chicken, very good if you get it fresh. They are putting the hurt on the KFC next door. KFC is not the same as it was in my youth.
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12-14-2018, 01:28 PM
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Chicken on the way, Mackenzie town location., when i want wings this is where i go!, $1.60/wing but it's the whole wing so really they are basically 2 for 1 AND the way they cut their birds they leave a nice big chunk of white meat on their wings!, did this 2 days ago, 12 wings(barely got through half of them and was stuffed) and a home made salad!
YUM YUM Korean BBQ Bowness location! Spicy fried chicken like you haven't had before!
WOW Chicken Kensington on 10 st NW, expensive but amazing!
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12-14-2018, 01:32 PM
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For Fried, I voted Popeye's .
If anyone is looking to try something new, try Garcha Meat Shop in Northeast Calgary. It's East Indian style and there is a lot of variety. The meat is already pre marinated, just take it home and put in the oven or throw it on the grill. Really good stuff.
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12-15-2018, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by pikergolf
Our local Co op serves fried chicken, very good if you get it fresh. They are putting the hurt on the KFC next door. KFC is not the same as it was in my youth. |
Amen brother.. KFC is only good for a internal cleansing.. Only have to eat it once a year. My 95 year old MIL likes it on mothers day. What are you going to say..
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12-15-2018, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by LeroyvdH
Amen brother.. KFC is only good for a internal cleansing.. Only have to eat it once a year. My 95 year old MIL likes it on mothers day. What are you going to say..
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The trick is not to eat it right away, let it sit in the fridge overnight then have a go at it!
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01-14-2019, 12:21 PM
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Amen brother.. KFC is only good for a internal cleansing.......
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Same here. Every time I ate it, it.....uh....'did something' to my insides, and I spent a lotta time running to the privy.
Dean2 might disagree with me because he mentioned different locations, but I found them all the same.
My favorite - HOME MADE with Mary Brown running a close second.
Never cared much for any of the others.
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12-14-2018, 06:32 PM
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Any idea of the worm/larvae specie?
I fry my own chicken most of the time, I don't do it too often, hence I have a waist. I've been tempted to try a place called Seoul Fried Chicken near Whyte in Edmonton. I've also noticed Alberta Fried Chicken around.
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12-14-2018, 06:41 PM
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12-14-2018, 06:46 PM
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My wife does chicken in the oven. It's not exactly fried but as near as I know everything is the same as stove top except that it's done in the oven and it is the best chicken I have eaten.
Never dry, never burnt on one side and pale on the other and never greasy.
Just good good eatin.
Maybe our source of chicken makes a differance too. We get ours from the Hutterites.
We like it because it is always fresh, they butcher the day before coming. And we know they don't use a whole lot of chemical growth stimulants.
And it is a better price then the meat counter chicken.
You never know with the meat counter chicken where it came from, how it was raised or how long it's been since it was butchered.
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12-14-2018, 06:53 PM
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Chicken on The Way, they've even opened some stores in Edmonton now. Their fries are my favorite fries, they remind me of a darker pub type. The corn fritters too.
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12-15-2018, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by KegRiver
My wife does chicken in the oven. It's not exactly fried but as near as I know everything is the same as stove top except that it's done in the oven and it is the best chicken I have eaten.
Never dry, never burnt on one side and pale on the other and never greasy.
Just good good eatin.
Maybe our source of chicken makes a differance too. We get ours from the Hutterites.
We like it because it is always fresh, they butcher the day before coming. And we know they don't use a whole lot of chemical growth stimulants.
And it is a better price then the meat counter chicken.
You never know with the meat counter chicken where it came from, how it was raised or how long it's been since it was butchered.
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Keg, if it’s not an old family recipe, please post and share. I’d love to try this out.
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12-14-2018, 03:02 PM
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This is the best poll ever!! I love fried chicken. So bad for you it’s good. Popeyes and MB Hands down. KFC is mange.
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12-14-2018, 03:15 PM
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KFC in my area is soggy and pieces small. Not impressed. Use to be larger pieces in a big tub and crispy even after the next day reheat
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12-14-2018, 03:18 PM
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If you have tried Popeyes spicy fried chicken and say it’s not the best you’re a filthy liar!
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12-14-2018, 03:29 PM
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Mary Brown’s in Fort Saskatchewan gets my vote. Find it is better than the MB’s in Spruce Grove.
Never tried Popeye’s but sounds like I have to.
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12-14-2018, 03:35 PM
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Best chicken around Lloyd is from the Co-op or Alcurve 15 miles North, their ribs are excellent as well next in line is Mary's
KFC is disappointing small dry flavorless chicken pieces with watery gravy and wood chip fires.
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