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Best Fried Chicken In Baltimore

Whether you are looking for tenderness or crispy texture, fried chicken can be prepared in several different ways.  Check out these different variations of fried chicken from around the Baltimore area. - Lance Duvall

Royal Farms
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Royal Farms

1-800-796-9159
Multiple locations, check website
www.royalfarms.com

In the world of fast food, Royal Farms is proud to serve their Famous Fired Chicken from always fresh and never frozen chicken.  Since 1959, Royal Farms has been treating the taste buds of customers throughout the mid-Atlantic area.  Lightly breaded and pressure-cooked in every store, Royal Farms chicken is free of trans fat.  Add their western fries from Idaho potatoes to your fried chicken for a meal that will keep you satisfied all day.  Royal Farms takes fried chicken seriously, and they keep it fresh.

Doc Geiser's
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Doc Geiser's Carryout & Catering

50 N. McCain Drive
Frederick, MD 21702
301-663-6996
www.docgeiser.com

In Frederick, Md. Doc Geiser's is the reigning champion in fried chicken.  Number one in Frederick for over a decade, Doc Geiser's fried chicken can be bought for carryout and ordered for catering.  Using Watson's famous fried chicken recipe, Doc Geiser's operates from a small building in Frederick but delivers a big taste.  Great for a family get-together or a corporate party, Doc Geiser's chicken and sides will help create a memorable event.

Sunny's Subs

1518 Havenwood Rd
Baltimore, MD 21218
410-889-2055
No website

The best fried chicken breasts in Baltimore come from a sub shop.  Sunny's Subs offers a proportioned chicken box with giant wings and pieces to the customer's preference.  The spicy sweet sauce is a great addition to any piece.  Sunny's Subs has become a Morgan State favorite and also serves fried Great Lake trout.  When heading toward the Northwood Shopping Center, make time for lunch and try Sunny's Subs' fried chicken.

Chuckie's Fried Chicken

26 S Arlington Ave
Baltimore, MD 21223
410-837-1884
No website

Stand on your tiptoes at the tall green counter at Hollins Market for Baltimore's best chicken box.  Chuckie's Fried Chicken is light and crispy but the meat remains tender.   Order a couple of pieces or order a 100-piece bucket.  Ask for your favorite pieces and for diehards, enjoy fried gizzards, livers, and hearts as well. Leaving the area or needing to fry at home, you can even buy a can of Chuckie's batter so you can prepare your own fried chicken.

Super Fried Chicken

400 W Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-539-4924
No website

For the best fried wings, visit the Lexington Market and look for the big sign that reads, "SUPER FRIED CHICKEN."  Available in large and small, the wings at Super Fried Chicken are spicy and hot.  For chicken gizzard lovers, Super Fried is quick to provide. Order fried chicken by necks, backs, quarters and halves and do not be afraid to ask for them "hot."  Order a stack of wings to go, and complete your meal with a drink from Lexington Market.

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