McDonald's Southern-Style Chicken

[honeychile]

Has this promotion been going on all over the country? I tried them, and they're exactly like Chik-Fil-A. I don't know anyone who has tried them who doesn't like them.

But today, we stopped at Micky D's and... no chicken. No reasonable answer why they didn't have them, either. My friend remembered that Arby's was trying the same thing, and no "southern style" chicken there, either.

Is there some sort of lawsuit or cease and desist order from Chik-Fil-A? I love CFA, but some Sundays are just MADE for chicken!

[MysticCat]

LOL. Sorry, honeychile, but I just can't help laughing at the idea of Chik-Fil-A being "Southern-style" fried chicken. I mean, I know it's a Georgia-based chain, but when I think fried chicken, I don't think Chik-Fil-A. I mean, guess their chicken is fried, but isn't "fried chicken."

I think maybe some McD's around here have had some chicken (beyond McNuggets or Selects) -- they were making a big deal about chicken biscuits for breakfast not long ago. But I haven't tried them, though.

[tld221]

McD's southern-style chicken is similar to CFA, but really just a tastier version of the McChicken. however if i was to choose between CFA and SS from McD, guess which im going for.

and yes, we just got southern-style up here a couple months ago. if it went away, i wouldn't cry a river over it.

[PeppyGPhiB]

McDonald's has regional menus, and also tests menu items at certain locations. So if you see the Southern Style Chicken sandwich/biscuit at some locations and not others, that's probably why. Only some of the locations up here have espresso right now. I very highly doubt it has anything to do with Chik fil a, which is just a regional fast food joint. Restaurants have the same menu items all the time. In McDonald's case, I think they just chose the words "Southern Style" because everyone knows "fried" is a bad word.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

LOL. Sorry, honeychile, but I just can't help laughing at the idea of Chik-Fil-A being "Southern-style" fried chicken. I mean, I know it's a Georgia-based chain, but when I think fried chicken, I don't think Chik-Fil-A. I mean, guess their chicken is fried, but isn't "fried chicken."

I think maybe some McD's around here have had some chicken (beyond McNuggets or Selects) -- they were making a big deal about chicken biscuits for breakfast not long ago. But I haven't tried them, though.

That's the chicken! There's been a huge ad campaign going on about them here.

And truly, it's not "fried chicken", if for nothing else, it's boneless. I'm afraid to admit this, but after cooking most of my life, I am still trying to get fried chicken right! *hangs head* Maybe this summer...

[LucyKKG]

Being from California, I have no idea what Chik-Fil-A is. However, I really like the Southern style chicken. The bun still blows cuz hey, it's McDonald's. But the chicken was really juicy and it got everywhere. Ah! I was super excited that I got a coupon for a free sandwich with my Mervyn's bill. Yes!

[tld221]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

I was super excited that I got a coupon for a free sandwich with my Mervyn's bill. Yes!

random hijack
I also got a coupon mailed to my house for a free sandwich. one for the breakfast one on a biscuit and the lunch one on a bun. now my family calls me McFatty because i get fast food coupons in the mail addressed to me. They said it would be one thing if it came to "Resident of [tld221's address]" but the fact that it came to "tld221 at tld221's address" was the deciding factor.

I actually dont know HOW i got the coupons. I never signed up for it. Or maybe i did, inadvertantly through some website or by filling some random questionnaire.

[BabyPiNK_FL]

They have it in SoFla. The bun is a bit too buttery, the chicken tastes decent, I would not compare it to Chik-Fil-A because I hate anything fried at Chik-Fil-A (the seasonings turn me off and reminds me of a hot dog which I hate). The grilled stuff at CFA is okay for me though.

What I don't get is why a buttered bun and some pickles on a juicy piece of chicken constitutes a "southern" style. I guess it's just the style of the chicken more or less. They really could have put some sauce on it or something. If KFC was making this it'd taste a bit better.

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by tld221

McD's southern-style chicken is similar to CFA, but really just a tastier version of the McChicken. however if i was to choose between CFA and SS from McD, guess which im going for.

and yes, we just got southern-style up here a couple months ago. if it went away, i wouldn't cry a river over it.

A much tastier version of the McChicken, but it's not even close to Chick-Fil-A. My chicken loving son tried it and hated it so much he used his own money to go up and buy a McChicken instead.

[EE-BO]

Just looking at the McDonald's ad I knew there was nothing southern about that fried chicken. Then again, I cannot think of any chain restaurant I have ever been to that could even come close to homemade. Fried chicken is one thing I almost never order out.

Real southern fried chicken (at least how I was taught to make it) is soaked in eggs and buttermilk, then rolled in flour with salt and pepper and then fried in fat until it is so dark brown is is about to turn black and has a thick crust that snaps when you pinch it.

Gravy made with the drippings is what most seem to prefer for boneless chicken tenders, but personally I like to dunk them in homemade blue cheese dressing.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by EE-BO

Then again, I cannot think of any chain restaurant I have ever been to that could even come close to homemade. Fried chicken is one thing I almost never order out.

I dunno. I do love Bojangles.

[Still BLUTANG]

yeah, when i was in NC earlier this year (february?) they had the Southern-style chic on the menu. i ordered it ONLY b/c it was sunday and CFA was closed! Now in MD, i believe the same items just came on the menu about a month ago. however, it is NOT the same as CFA... i can definitely taste a difference...

and as far as "homemade" fried chicken i'd say popeyes or even cracker barrel gets it about as close to right as im gonna get.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by EE-BO

Just looking at the McDonald's ad I knew there was nothing southern about that fried chicken. Then again, I cannot think of any chain restaurant I have ever been to that could even come close to homemade. Fried chicken is one thing I almost never order out.

Real southern fried chicken (at least how I was taught to make it) is soaked in eggs and buttermilk, then rolled in flour with salt and pepper and then fried in fat until it is so dark brown is is about to turn black and has a thick crust that snaps when you pinch it.

Gravy made with the drippings is what most seem to prefer for boneless chicken tenders, but personally I like to dunk them in homemade blue cheese dressing.

Eggs and buttermilk? I've soaked it in buttermilk, drained it, then fried it, but never tried it with egg. My mother can get a good "scald" on it, but for some reason, I still struggle. Sometimes I think it's because I know she'll make it, since I can't!

PS: Cast iron fryer?

[ladylike]

Originally Posted by honeychile

Eggs and buttermilk? I've soaked it in buttermilk, drained it, then fried it, but never tried it with egg. My mother can get a good "scald" on it, but for some reason, I still struggle. Sometimes I think it's because I know she'll make it, since I can't!

PS: Cast iron fryer?

I've noticed that if I try it with egg, it seems to come out more batter-y.
Just soaking it in buttermilk and then adding spices and rolling it in flour seems to do the trick for me.

I'm looking for a good cast iron skillet but the skillets offered in the Amish stores appear to be a bit pricey.

The breakfast biscuit is nothing to write home about. It's dry and pretty bland.

The lunch/dinner sandwich isn't all that bad.