Fans of fried chicken, here are a few favorite restaurants for the crispy treat

Liz Balmaseda, Palm Beach Post
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Fans of fried chicken, this list is for you. Also there's hot restaurant news as two national chicken-tender chains prepare to open eateries in Palm Beach County.

Here's a few of our favorite restaurants for this crispy treat.

The Regional’s 'best fried chicken in state'

The Regional's fried chicken bucket.
The Regional's fried chicken bucket.

Chef Lindsay Autry’s fried chicken was declared by Food Network as the best in Florida. That should come as no surprise to fans of Autry’s take on the Southern classic. She cuts to the chase, flavor-wise, and starts with chicken thighs for maximum richness. Autry brines the boneless thighs in sweet tea before frying them. The result is chicken that’s crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside.

651 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, 561-557-6460, EatRegional.com

Coolinary’s fried chicken and waffles

A Coolinary favorite since Day 1: fried chicken and waffles.
A Coolinary favorite since Day 1: fried chicken and waffles.

Chef Tim Lipman’s beloved restaurant and bar's dish that’s been a customer favorite since he opened the place 10 years ago – the fried chicken and jalapeño-cheddar waffle.

Lipman is also doing Tennessee-inspired hot chicken on a steamed bun, served with garlic aioli, pickled green tomato.

4580 Donald Ross Road at Donald Ross Village, Palm Beach Gardens, 561-249-6760, TheCoolPig.com

Still hungry? Dave's Hot Chicken restaurants coming to Palm Beach, Martin counties

Hot fried chicken restaurants coming soon

Two national chicken-tender chains are preparing to open Palm Beach County locations this year.

Here's the scoop.

Raising Cane’s

A classic combo at Raising Cane's chicken tender restaurants.
A classic combo at Raising Cane's chicken tender restaurants.

Raising Cane’s, a Baton Rouge-founded chain that’s focused on hand-battered chicken tenderloins, announced it would open a restaurant in Royal Palm Beach.

The fast-casual spot is expected to debut sometime this fall.

The menu is straightforward and all about the tenders, which are made to order. Options include anything from a three-tender combo (with crinkle fries, sauce, Texas toast and drink) to a six-tender “Caniac Combo” (crinkle fries, two sauces, Texas toast, coleslaw and drink).

Raising Cane’s Royal Palm Beach will be located at 100 N. State Rd. 7.

Dave’s Hot Chicken

Offering seven levels of optional spiciness, Dave's Hot Chicken's menu focuses on tenders and sliders.
Offering seven levels of optional spiciness, Dave's Hot Chicken's menu focuses on tenders and sliders.

The celebrity-backed Dave’s Hot Chicken chain announced it would open seven locations in Palm Beach and Martin counties over the next three years.

The Nashville-inspired hot chicken concept started as a parking-lot pop-up in Los Angeles in 2017. It quickly expanded into a chain of fast-casual restaurants in the United States and Canada.

Locally, the first of the Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurants will likely open in Palm Beach Gardens or West Palm Beach, according to franchise partner Blair Bitove, whose family expanded the chain to Toronto.

She said she expects that first Palm Beach County location to open by the end of 2022 or in early 2023.

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Fried chicken restaurants in West Palm Beach, Gardens