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Publix Fried Chicken - Why the Hype?

Posted on 7/3/25 at 5:11 pm
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
72552 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 5:11 pm
I've had it a dozen times, it's basic level grocery store fried chicken, and people all over the internet, for 20 years, have been raving about it. It absolutely is not better than any of the fried chicken chains. Has every publix I've ever been to been a "bad" Publix? Is there a particular time of day to go when it comes right out of the fryer? I don't understand this obsession people have with Publix grocery store fried chicken.

Today was the worst I've ever experienced.











In the parking lot-






The batter doesn't even stick to the damn chicken!

You people out there who swear up and down by Publix Fried Chicken, get your arse in here and answer for this. Make your case. This is your day in court. Otherwise, henceforth, Publix shall be known as the shittiest fried chicken in the South.
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
We Coming
Member since Oct 2009
10635 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 5:37 pm to
why did you eat the batter off first
Posted by HeadChange
Abort gay babies
Member since May 2009
43911 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 5:38 pm to
Never had Publix, based on your pics Rouses and/or Winn Dixie are much better and they’re basic af
Posted by Lester Earl
3rd Ward
Member since Nov 2003
287652 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 5:49 pm to
Publix is the Ed Hardy shirt of grocery stores.
Posted by Mr Sausage
Cat Spring, Texas
Member since Oct 2011
15287 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 5:55 pm to
Chicken tenders man.
Posted by riverdiver
Summerville SC
Member since May 2022
2594 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 6:03 pm to
Personally, I’ve never had bad fried chicken or tenders from Publix.
Posted by HighRoller
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2011
5297 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 6:38 pm to
Don’t buy the pre-boxed. Get one of the workers to get you the fresh chicken.
Posted by i10Duck
mobile
Member since Nov 2008
1623 posts
Posted on 7/3/25 at 7:41 pm to
it’s good when it’s fresh. all i got
Posted by Athis
I AM Charlie Kirk....
Member since Aug 2016
15594 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 2:33 pm to
Believe it or not Winn Dixie has some damn fine fried chicken.. And their chicken stripes are good too...
Posted by Chucktown_Badger
The banks of the Ashley River
Member since May 2013
35709 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 2:38 pm to
Only thing grosser than that chicken is the dirt under your thumbnail.

Publix chicken is still great tho.
Posted by BayouENGR
Seagrove Beach
Member since Nov 2015
2804 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:02 pm to
Publix chicken has been staggeringly salty every time we’ve purchased it here. We’ve tried it three different times over several years and it’s trash. Nearest Popeyes is 38 miles away unfortunately
Posted by calcotron
Member since Nov 2007
10020 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 4:29 pm to
Your Publix might suck. Ours is great. They also have a window on the box where you can look at what you're getting, you could make better choices.

Publix and Kroger both have good fried chicken by me, I got some today for the boys. I am trying not to help eat it.
Posted by MeatHead1313
Member since Aug 2019
251 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 5:05 pm to
quote:

Publix shall be known as the shittiest fried chicken in the South



Super 1 Foods will be hard to beat for that title.
Posted by tilco
Spanish Fort, AL
Member since Nov 2013
14261 posts
Posted on 7/4/25 at 6:55 pm to
I’ve never heard of someone raving about their regular fried chicken.

But the hot and spicy breaded wings are legit.
Posted by pbro62
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2016
15145 posts
Posted on 7/5/25 at 3:42 pm to
How does a chicken get its stripes?
Posted by Athis
I AM Charlie Kirk....
Member since Aug 2016
15594 posts
Posted on 7/5/25 at 3:44 pm to
quote:

How does a chicken get its stripes?


Ha ha...
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
9512 posts
Posted on 7/5/25 at 3:52 pm to
quote:

Publix chicken has been staggeringly salty every time we’ve purchased it here



Agreed…and I enjoy salty food. Kroger’s fried chicken is far superior.
Posted by gizmothepug
Louisiana
Member since Apr 2015
8470 posts
Posted on 7/5/25 at 6:47 pm to
It’s probably like the fried chicken from Winn Dixie, if it’s hot and fresh it can be pretty good. Not so much if it’s been sitting there for several hours.
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
23035 posts
Posted on 7/6/25 at 11:21 am to
If you get some chicken from Rouses fresh out the fryer its pretty damn good.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
27100 posts
Posted on 7/6/25 at 12:07 pm to
Albertson’s/Krogers has legit good fried chicken for a chain grocery store.
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