Chicken Express makes the best tenders

[GreenspointTexas 9722]

Change my mind

[ztejas 43630]

I'd say Popeye's but if I ordered tenders there I'd wind up with a mixed 3 piece and a family size tub of red beans and rice. 

[Sbbruin 21908]

I assumed this was a Chad Briscoe thread.

[Zepol87 9209]

Chicken Express goes hard. Best not sure

Edited August 7, 2019 by Zepol87

[Trey3216 15380]

The Chicken Express spicy tenders are pretty damn solid.   Golden Chik ain’t bad either.   

 

@ztejas   What the hell is wrong with that?

[Post Oak 20312]

25 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Change my mind

It must be football season since greenspoint is back with his bad takes.

 

[Brisketexan 105495]

I am a fan.  But the boy is gunshy.  We went to a friend's ranch for a work weekend before deer season.  Picked up orders of tenders for dinner to eat on the road.  The next morning, the boy and I are painting a deer blind, and he says "gimme the keys, we gotta run back to the house." He drove -- FAST -- back to the house.  And was inside for 20 minutes.  I ask what happened, he says "man....those tenders gave me Krakatoa down belowa."

So, he has requested DQ on our next trip.

[SimonBolivar 10961]

31 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

It must be football season since greenspoint is back with his bad takes.

 

Nah give me Chicken E for tenders.

 

My top tender meal would be

Chicken E tenders

Bush's Fries

Chicken E biscuit

I consider Bush's, Chicken E, Raising Cane's, and Golden Chick to be the tender chicken places. A completely different thing than other chicken establishments.

[spystud13 2371]

And Cane’s is blisteringly overrated. 

[SHOOTER12 8840]

6 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

I am a fan.  But the boy is gunshy.  We went to a friend's ranch for a work weekend before deer season.  Picked up orders of tenders for dinner to eat on the road.  The next morning, the boy and I are painting a deer blind, and he says "gimme the keys, we gotta run back to the house." He drove -- FAST -- back to the house.  And was inside for 20 minutes.  I ask what happened, he says "man....those tenders gave me Krakatoa down belowa."

So, he has requested DQ on our next trip.

Sorry for the haha rep but the Krakatoa comment made blow Crown Royal everywhere.. been there done that, but it's funny if it happens to someone else..

[Thetexashammer 1062]

They really are the best.

[Firemans4Horn 18204]

Raising Cane’s sucks ass. That’s all I got. 

[GreenspointTexas 9722]

Golden Chik and Chicken Express are the same restaurant. Same menu, same prices, same food... just different sign out front

[Brisketexan 105495]

3 minutes ago, SHOOTER12 said:

Sorry for the haha rep but the Krakatoa comment made blow Crown Royal everywhere.. been there done that, but it's funny if it happens to someone else..

He came up with that all by himself.  We now use it all the time.

[spystud13 2371]

2 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Golden Chik and Chicken Express are the same restaurant. Same menu, same prices, same food... just different sign out front

I don’t believe this is true, any evidence? We had them across the street from each other recently, slightly different options. 

[SimonBolivar 10961]

5 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Golden Chik and Chicken Express are the same restaurant. Same menu, same prices, same food... just different sign out front

[Brisketexan 105495]

1 minute ago, spystud13 said:

I don’t believe this is true, any evidence? We had them across the street from each other recently, slightly different options. 

Chicken express has fried gizzards.  Golden Chik does not.  That is a pretty important gotdamn difference.

[TornACL 7738]

I'm just glad that no one has mentioned Lisa's. Because the last time I ordered tenders there, I ate one, and then threw the whole thing away. So overcooked that the chicken was coming apart in strings, and no seasoning in the breading.

[spystud13 2371]

^ I’ve posted on the FW thread that I’ve had the Lisa’s on Division numerous times, never had that issue. But their fish is better. 

[deft 6897]

Possibly in the world?

[RDCanecutter 26517]

23 minutes ago, Brisketexan said:

I am a fan.  But the boy is gunshy... I ask what happened, he says "man....those tenders gave me Krakatoa down belowa."

Explain to him that it wasn't necessarily the food, it could have just been somebody with fresh fecal matter on their hands who rubbed it all over the restaurant. That should make him want to try it again.

[spystud13 2371]

Google tells me Golden Chick is owned by Golden Tree Restaurants LLC, opened in 1967, headquartered out of Richardson. 

Chicken E owned by Stuart Group Inc, started in 1988 in Benbrook, now run out of Burleson. 

[Jester 382]

14 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Golden Chik and Chicken Express are the same restaurant. Same menu, same prices, same food... just different sign out front

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[Newdoc 3457]

1 hour ago, Post Oak said:

It must be football season since greenspoint is back with his bad takes.

 

Pick up this with your Bush’s. You’re gonna need it.

[HenryJames 66231]

Chicken oysters at Tumble 22.

[dingleberryswitzer 2724]

I've tried almost every chicken strip imaginable in South Texas because that's basically the only fast food my kids will eat. 

They are all either too salty or not salty enough.  

I'd probably go with a dark horse: bill Miller if i had to choose.

[Junior Miller 1502]

Popeyes chicken tenders aren't bad but their prices are crazy. A 3 piece combo is like $9 now. Might as well just order take out from a real restaurant for that price. 

[SimonBolivar 10961]

4 minutes ago, Junior Miller said:

Popeyes chicken tenders aren't bad but their prices are crazy. A 3 piece combo is like $9 now. Might as well just order take out from a real restaurant for that price. 

I can't ever get a chance to try them. I'm going to get the spicy dark meat if I'm at Popeyes.

[Underdog 28852]

1 hour ago, ztejas said:

I'd say Popeye's but if I ordered tenders there I'd wind up with a mixed 3 piece and a family size tub of red beans and rice. 

And? 

[Nueces River Rat 5569]

Bill Millers.... Shit BBQ, but decent Chicken Strips.

[Trey3216 15380]

23 minutes ago, Nueces River Rat said:

Bill Millers.... Shit BBQ, but decent Chicken Strips.

I normally go to BBQ joints for the sides...and the pickles...and the chicken strips  

[Underdog 28852]

49 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

I'm going to get the spicy dark meat if I'm at Popeyes.

[conVINCEd 21474]

Popeyes has gone to complete shit in the last 5 years. Come at me.

[GreenspointTexas 9722]

1 hour ago, SimonBolivar said:

Their tenders, mashed taters, rolls, biscuits, fried chicken, and other sides taste identical. They must have the same supplier?

[Trey3216 15380]

47 minutes ago, GreenspointTexas said:

Their tenders, mashed taters, rolls, biscuits, fried chicken, and other sides taste identical. They must have the same supplier?

Chicken E self supplies.  

[TwiceHorn 31653]

They are good, both CE and GC.  They both do a bang up job with juicy white meat and consistently crisp crust.  Tasty.

One problem, though.  They achieve "spicy," if that's your thing, by dusting with cayenne or a pepper powder.

Marinated spicy with cayenne in the batter, ala Popeye's, is so much better.  

[SimonBolivar 10961]

14 minutes ago, Trey3216 said:

Chicken E self supplies.  

From that big warehouse in Alvarado?

[Trey3216 15380]

41 minutes ago, SimonBolivar said:

From that big warehouse in Alvarado?

Yep 

[Hank_Hill 18948]

3 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

I am a fan.  But the boy is gunshy.  We went to a friend's ranch for a work weekend before deer season.  Picked up orders of tenders for dinner to eat on the road.  The next morning, the boy and I are painting a deer blind, and he says "gimme the keys, we gotta run back to the house." He drove -- FAST -- back to the house.  And was inside for 20 minutes.  I ask what happened, he says "man....those tenders gave me Krakatoa down belowa."

So, he has requested DQ on our next trip.

Feel like this is the 5th time I've read about your kid almost shitting himself. Maybe he's got the crohns.

[Hank_Hill 18948]

4 hours ago, Post Oak said:

It must be football season since greenspoint is back with his bad takes.

 

False. Bland as hell. Tender roll during happy hour goes though.

[DougO 5257]

Never been to Chicken Express, but I tend to eat chicken on the bone like a grownass man. If I'm eating boneless fry chicken it's likely to be Chic Fil A.

[Pam Cummings 9694]

I love Chicken E. Not really a chicken joint but Dan's has a great tender meal as well.

[spystud13 2371]

3 minutes ago, DougO said:

Never been to Chicken Express, but I tend to eat chicken on the bone like a grownass man. If I'm eating boneless fry chicken it's likely to be Chic Fil A.

They have that as well. 

[TornACL 7738]

The thing about chicken tenders is, not only is it child's food, but you can make them at home with incredible ease. And the homemade ones taste better than any of these fuckin places as long as you remember to double dredge and keep your oil hot.

[Henry Hill 3156]

Chicken E sweet tea for the win. And the diabeetus.

[Brisketexan 105495]

Feel like this is the 5th time I've read about your kid almost shitting himself. Maybe he's got the crohns.

Naahhh, I’ve just repeated the story because the Krakatoa thing always makes me laugh.

[Lat22 4051]

7 hours ago, Brisketexan said:

Chicken express has fried gizzards.  Golden Chik does not.  That is a pretty important gotdamn difference.

Damn straight. They might have the best tenders but I wouldn’t know because I’m getting the gizzards. 

[Nueces River Rat 5569]

No one has mentioned Raising Cane's?   

 

Seriously I've been a few times and they are good, but not worthy of some of the hype they get from the younger crowd like my teenage sons.  

[Bolero88 277]

I like the spicy tenders from Golden Chick the most. 

[irishtexan 11530]

16 hours ago, TornACL said:

The thing about chicken tenders is, not only is it child's food, but you can make them at home with incredible ease. And the homemade ones taste better than any of these fuckin places as long as you remember to double dredge and keep your oil hot.

we make tenders at home all the time. flour/dredge/flour then into the fryer for a few minutes per side. Kids eat them with ketchup because they're kids. I like to toss them in Franks wing sauce and either dip them in blue cheese or make a buffalo chicken wrap. good quick easy dinner.