[[{“value”:”Fried chicken is finger-licking good. The classic southern-inspired dish pairs perfectly with a variety of sides, ranging from savory items like French fries and mashed potatoes to dessert-worthy alternatives like yams and sweet potato casserole. If you are craving sweet sides and a few pieces of perfectly fried chicken, a handful of diner-recommended chains are worth trying. Here are 4 restaurant chains with the best fried chicken and sweet potato casserole, according to diners.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel serves homestyle fried chicken that is “very good,” one diner writes on Reddit, adding that the poultry pieces are “light, flavorful and juicy.” Another adds, “I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was. And the honey drizzled on it knocked it out of the park.” Its sweet potato casserole is also legendary, topped with pecans. It is only available on Thursdays and holidays.
Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen
Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen’s Best Ever Southern Fried Chicken features “fresh, specially seasoned, hand-breaded chicken fried crisp and golden,” according to the chain. It also serves Fresh Candied Yams, the yam version of a sweet potato casserole. “The Best Ever Southern Fried Chicken is well-named and we can see why they could be Famous. The batter was crispy and flavorful while the chicken was plump, tender and juicy,” says a TripAdvisor reviewer. “Candied yams sides were the highlight,” another adds.
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Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen
Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar has some of the most praised fried chicken pieces. “That fried chicken is fiiiiiiine! Better than Kwik Trip (don’t judge me until you’ve tried it)! I am so glad I got the gravy and sweet sauce both on the side, because I wanted neither. The fried chicken itself was perfect in flavor, piping hot, peppery but not so much it dominates in flavor, and it was fall off the bone fantastic. Brussel sprouts good, but it was hard to focus on anything else besides the fried chicken,” a Facebooker. While the Southern chain doesn’t have traditional marshmallow-topped sweet potato casserole, it does have Pineapple Mashed Sweet Potatoes. They also have a Maple Sweet Potato Pudding on the dessert menu.
Luby’s Cafeteria
Diners love grabbing fried chicken off the cafeteria line at Luby’s. “I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. The chicken fried chicken with cream gravy, fried okra, and mac n cheese could be my last meal and I’d die happy,” a diner said. The chain also has classic Candied Yams, prepared with a generous helping of sugar, brown sugar, nutmeg, and citrus peels for a sweet, glazed side dish. “No matter what time you stop by, these Sweet Potatoes are always fresh out of the oven,” says the restaurant. “I always save the sweet potatoes for dessert,” a diner writes on Facebook. “Instead of a dessert, I get the sweet potatoes, they are Yummy,” another adds.
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