Do “Good” Fried Chicken need a side?

[nitewulf]

It goes well with mashed potatoes or baked potatoes.

 

[Drain You]

I actually prefer no side.

 

[jbug617]

Do you guys consider a biscuit as a side?

 

[Cousin From Boston]

Korean fried chicken? No way

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Cucumber kimchi or I riot

 

[LinkSlayer64]

I love to have some raw shredded cabbage with my chicken, or a lettuce/cabbage mix. You need something as a palette cleanser, and it tastes great and refreshing against the greasiness of the chicken.

 

[rsfour]

Depends on the chicken, biscuits with church's, etc? yes.

Korean fried chicken? Yes.

 

[hikarutilmitt]

Depends on how much of a meal you want. Though, TBH, even good, hell, amazing, fried chicken still will likely want something along with it to cut the oil. Just something simple, though.

 

[Torpedo Vegas]

How do you have fried chicken without mac and cheese?

No seriously I'm asking I don't know how to do it.

 

[latex]

...but you're eating less?

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You are correct but my line of thought from that original post was there's something about just scarfing down 1 specific thing with nothing else to break it up or provide a contrast seems a tad… odd? "Feels fatter" is not what I would have said but I feel like I get their logic lol

 

[Radd Redd]

I mean it would be nice. Sure I could enjoy a steak by itself but sides are much appreciated.

 

[Gr8one]

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[entremet]

Yes. Just meat is very weird to me.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

I can live without it but definitely don't consider it a "meal"
Id trade a piece for a biscuit, mash or mac.

 

[Superpupperbabysassy]

Popeyes recently introduced a meal. 3pcs of chicken with no sides for $5. If the chicken is good do you need a side?

I feel that yes the chicken will fill you by itself but having some mashed potatoes or fries or Mac and Cheese would complete the meal.

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I'm po. I can get a can Green Beans for the low and I'm good. I've also had a chicken and slice of bread dinner before.

 

[Divvy]

Taiwan style I don't feel like I need a side, though that is more of an on the go meal.

Every other style, probably yeah

 

[Poeton]

Good fried chicken is like good bbq. Neither need a sauce to make it good. But both still need sides.

 

[RoaminRonin]

Some of us are on a budget.

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Aldi's sells a box of dirty rice & beans or mac & cheese for like a $1.50.

 

[astro]

Slaw every time.

 

[Royalan]

No side needed.

But a juicy jalapeño only makes fried chicken better.

 

[Lebon30]

Yeah. Some fries with it is enough for me.

 

[kmfdmpig]

I've certainly had meals with just fried chicken and I enjoy that, but adding a biscuit or little bit of mashed potatoes would go a long way, IMO.

 

[Gr8one]

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[SageShinigami]

I'd rather have the chicken anyway, so no it doesn't.

 

[Hardvlade]

I love having fried chicken with homemade rice and beans. It's soooo good.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

Taiwanese or korean fried chicken? Nah
American fast food fried chicken yeah

 

[gumball-darwin]

I'll take the chicken as one meal, and all the delicious sides as a separate meal please

 

[shinobi602]

"Need" is a strong word. Sure I'll take some sides, but put a plate of just freshly fried chicken in front of me and I'll still be happy.

 

[psynergyadept]

Yes; some bomb ass macaroni and cheese!(baked)

 

[ThatCrazyGuy]

I need something bitter and/or acidic with fried food, chicken included.

So my side is like cabbage or pickles or onions or some cucumber salad.

 

[Apollo]

Popeyes has some damn good sides, so at the very least their chicken probably needs them

 

[Ra]

I don't know if I'd say it's needed, but mashed potatoes and some kind of greens sure do round out a fried chicken meal.

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Mashed potatoes, corn, something green. That's my trinity, I don't even need bread.

 

[Kenai]

A great side will make great chicken into a great chicken dinner

 

[nullref]

I don't think the quality of the chicken has any bearing on whether sides might also be nice. I would generally want something to add variety or contrast to the meal, even if it's just a pickle of some kind.

 

[Hero Prinny]

if its really good fried chicken its not needed but it sure is appreciated. I dont think popeyes is good enough to not have sides though

 

[Faceless_Caesar]

Sides are preferred especially if they're good.

 

[Sacrilicious]

I wouldn't say it's needed but it provides some nice balance and contrast. Fried food tends to be a bit much on its own.

I don't know if these qualify as sides (I'd consider them toppings) but pickles or coleslaw make fried chicken even tastier.

 

[Foulmerchant]

biscuit at a minimum.