"Chicken tenders...they're great."
- Me
7. Bojangle's
The chicken is okay. The biscuits are where it is at in this restaurant. Whether it is the regular ones or the Boberry ones, order a biscuit, order a biscuit. At all the basketball games on campus, if the team wins and scores at least 85 points, everyone in attendance gets a free biscuit. Take advantage of The Lord's blessings when they are given.
6. Texas Roadhouse
Regardless of whether I actually order these myself at Texas Roadhouse or not, I always end up eating at least one because my Grandmother always orders them...and I'm not complaining because the "Chicken Critters" are pretty solid with that unique chicken batter.
5. Popeyes
"Louisiana Fast." Bojangle's could be the quality level of Popeyes, but it is honestly like a whole big brother/little brother deal. Popeyes is definitely flavorful and crunchy both, and those two things together make a darn good chicken tender.
4. Rooster's
I ate at Rooster's for the first time last year despite having a location right in the middle of town, and honestly, I've been missing out because that is my friend and I's after church spot almost every single Sunday. Although, it is honestly hit or miss with the quality of mild sauce. One time, it was stellar. Another time, it was practically sauce water...which was kind of nasty if I'm being real, but the quality of the chicken itself made up for it.
3. Zaxby's
While other places go for a more lean chicken strip, Zaxby's doesn't hold back by making some thick, hefty tenders..and what is great about them is that they are just the right amount of crispy without being overly crunchy where you're scared to break a tooth. Wonderful.
2. Chick-fil-a
Chicken heaven part one. I personally like to say that their nuggets are better than the tenders, but that's just me. Chick-fil-a has this iconic and original crunchiness to their chicken that you literally cannot get anywhere else on the planet. The nuggets have more crunch than the tenders, so #TeamNuggets.
1. Raisin' Cane's
Chicken heaven part two. I don't even know how to explain the goodness of Raisin' Cane's. If you don't dip this chicken in Cane's sauce, are you seriously living (The answer is no)? I remember the first time I had Raisin' Cane's, I was visiting my brother in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, and therefore, we've eaten there every time I visit him from then on. Cane's has stole my little chicken tender heart ever since.
P.S. Not to mention that Cane's has some outstanding business techniques considering the fact that extra Cane's sauce is somewhere around 35 cents which has to be an immense markup from the actual cost so...
Business tip #1 for starting a chicken strip restaurant:
Make chicken that requires sauce.
P.S. Please build more Cane's locations up north. Please.
