Grandy’s Chicken Fried Chicken
Grandy’s chicken-fried-chicken is BIG. Definitely one of the largest single pieces of chicken you can find at a fast food chain. The appropriately named “Texas Size” piece of meat is a butterfly cut whole chicken breast. What does that mean? Instead of cutting the breast in half (like most filets you find on sandwiches), or into strips or nuggets, they slice the whole breast partially thru and unfold the meat to create a single large butterfly shape. A whole chicken breast is very thick, and this process helps meat to cook evenly. And by keeping things in tact, you get one big hunk.
The coating is not crunchy, it’s soft and bread-like, with only the outer edges getting slightly chewy. It’s dotted with large specks of black pepper. The chicken inside is moist, plump and juicy, with all the flavor and character I would expect from fresh natural chicken, even though they’re cut and frozen at a central location, then shipped to each store. Every piece is a different shape and slightly different size. A reminder you are eating something prepared by human hands, not formed by a machine.
They are topped with Grandy’s white cream gravy. It’s the same gravy used on their mashed potatoes and regular chicken-fried-steaks. Thick and creamy, with more black pepper and a trace of beef flavor. Delicious, albeit starchy.
Grandy’s does not publish nutrition information, but the official size of this piece of chicken is said to be 10 ounces. I can tell you first hand, many are bigger. I’ve had some where it’s difficult to keep the lid of the container shut because it’s bulging out both sides. I could slice it in half, and make two full sized chicken sandwiches.
Imagine your favorite chicken filet. Double it’s size, then bread it, deep fry, cover with gravy and treat it like a chicken-fried-steak. Except it’s chicken. Got it? Then get it.
Grandy’s Texas Size Chicken Fried Chicken is wonderful. It’s a taste and flavor that’s different than your typical fast food. It comes served as a dinner plate, with your choice of two vegetables and a fresh baked roll. In today’s case it was Fried Okra (very good) and Corn (average). I also plan to review those, and the other choices separately, including Green Beans, Corn, Fried Okra, Seasoned Rice, Mashed Potatoes, and Baked Beans. I’ve already reviewed the rolls. They’re great. At a cost of $7.29 this is expensive by fast food standards, but keep in mind it’s a complete meal.
Price: $7.29 — Website: Grandys.com
Fast Food Critic Score: A
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Nutrition Facts - Grandy’s Texas Size Chicken Fried Chicken.
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We don’t have grandys up north. A shame because that looks like my kind of food. The chicken looks big as your head. I’m hungry now.
Randy, can you imagine that gravy on some good country biscuits? Pass up the Grandy’s in KY and pick me up on your way south!
I loved their fried okra, Grandy’s is the only time I have ever eaten that particular vegetable.
The gravy is wonderful.
Dipping the fried okra in the gravy …. ummm.
I might have to drive to Gainesville just to feast on it.