5 Restaurant Chains With the Best Chicken and Biscuits, According to Diners
If you are a fried chicken fan, you already understand that you can’t go wrong with the combination of chicken and biscuits. The contrasting textures and flavors of the chicken and biscuits complement each other in the best way possible. And the mild, buttery, crumbly biscuit is the ideal vehicle for soaking up savory chicken juices, rich gravies, or hot honey. Where can you get the best combo of the two? Here are 5 chain restaurants with the best chicken and biscuits, according to diners.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel has fried chicken and traditional “Chicken Fried Chicken” on the menu, both hand-breaded and delicious. They are both “very good” according to fans on Reddit who add that the poultry pieces are “light, flavorful and juicy.” And the biscuits are iconic. When the chain tried to switch from freshly made to frozen, they faced significant backlash and promptly took note. “Fresh baked biscuits…better than you remember,” they wrote in the caption on an Instagram post. “Cracker Barrel was built on biscuits, so when you told us our biscuits weren’t the same anymore, we took it to heart,” the company wrote across the clip. “Oh my gosh! We just stopped and ate breakfast yesterday and the biscuits were absolutely delicious!!!!” a diner commented.
Krispy Krunchy
Krispy Krunchy Chicken, served in gas stations and convenience stores, is hailed for its bold Cajun-seasoned, shatteringly crispy skin. “Krispy Krunchy blows everyone else away, and they’re found in gas stations,” says one Redditor. The biscuits are also delicious. “I used to work at a Krispy Krunchy. The biscuits are super bad for you, but man are they tasty,” one says. The “are absolutely terrible for you, but damn if they aren’t the butteriest, honeyest goodness,” writes another.
Black Bear Diner
Black Bear Diner’s 4-piece homestyle fried chicken dinner is a winner-winner, with crispy bone-in fried chicken pieces and pairs perfectly with its legendary made-from-scratch biscuits. The massive, dynamic sweet breads are generously topped with a sweeter, signature honey butter.
Bojangles
Bojangles is one of the best fast food fried chicken options. “Bojangles chicken is fabulous when it’s hot and fresh,” writes one Redditor. The chain is devoted to staying true to its southern roots, including cooking up legendary from-scratch buttermilk biscuits. “Bojangles and it’s not even close,” one Redditor says in a feed asking about the best fast food biscuits. “Bojangles is the best,” adds another.
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen’s signature chicken features a “crunchy southern coating” and is “fried until golden brown.” “Popeyes makes the best chicken,” one Redditor shared. “Totally agree! I’ve even purposefully tried other fried chicken every chance I get to see if it may outrank Popeyes. Not even close! The mix of spices, crispiness, and juiciness is unmatched. Damn it, now I want some,” agreed another. Its flaky, golden biscuits pair perfectly. One Reddit poll ranked Popeyes the top biscuit among fast-food brands. “Popeyes biscuits are the only food that doubles as a meal and a workout. One bite in, and you’re fighting for your life to find a drink. I love em,” one person confirmed. “There is no biscuit better than Popeye’s,” added another. “Everybody knows Popeyes is the place with the good biscuits,” someone wrote in another Reddit feed.