McDonald's Southern-Style Chicken

[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.

[Trey_P-I_47]

Originally Posted by 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.

KFC does make one, it is called the Colonel's Cravin Filet Sandwich, although it still doesnt compare to CFA

[LatinaAlumna]

Originally Posted by LucyKKG

Being from California, I have no idea what Chik-Fil-A is.

Really? They have them all over the place in LA and Orange Counties.

I've tried the "southern-style" breakfast biscuit from McDonald's and thought it was rather dry tasting.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Lemme know when you cut out high-fructose corn syrup as well -- much more insidious, I think. We can start a list from there.

I've tried to cut out HFCS, and it's hard...it's in SO MUCH STUFF...even bread. I just read the labels really carefully. Same goes for partially hydrogenated whatever-kind-of-oil.

Originally Posted by LatinaAlumna

Really? They have them all over the place in LA and Orange Counties.

They must be in only certain parts of LA and Orange County, because I lived down there for four years and never came across one. I visit down there frequently, too, and still nothin'. But maybe that's because I'm always looking for In-N-Out.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I've tried to cut out HFCS, and it's hard...it's in SO MUCH STUFF...even bread.

When I was around 13 I was diagnosed with a corn allergy. So i couldn't eat anything with corn syrup, corn meal, etc. You don't know how many things have corn syrup or corn meal until you can't eat them! lol

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by epchick

When I was around 13 I was diagnosed with a corn allergy. So i couldn't eat anything with corn syrup, corn meal, etc. You don't know how many things have corn syrup or corn meal until you can't eat them! lol

Yeah, corn is in everything too! Have you read Omnivore's Dilemma?

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by epchick

When I was around 13 I was diagnosed with a corn allergy. So i couldn't eat anything with corn syrup, corn meal, etc. You don't know how many things have corn syrup or corn meal until you can't eat them! lol

Try being allergic to tomatoes & onions! ACK!!!

[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.

[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.

[tld221]

Originally Posted by ladylike

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.

LOL why did i just make this from lunch? it was quite tasty. thanks for the inspiration.