(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - Deep-fried foods are so magical and they're also a staple of SWLA cuisine.

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In Scotland, deep-fried chicken was initially documented using seasonings and breadcrumbs. However, around the fifth century BC, the first evidence of fried chicken was found in ancient China.

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We thought it would be fun to Power Rank SWLA Fried Chicken joints. For me, fried chicken needs to have the delicate balance of crispy skin and at the same time be slightly greasy, plus the meat needs to be juicy.

92.9 The Lake's Sports Director and Weather Liason Patrick Frey joins us today to rank his favorite fried chicken spots.

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Patrick's Best SWLA Fried Chicken:

5. Leonard's Food Quarters (Lake Charles)

4. Blazin' Hot Chicken (Lake Charles, Westlake)

3. Southern Spice (Lake Charles)

2. Mama Reta's Kitchen (Lake Charles)

1. Ball's Fried Chicken (Lake Charles)

Honorable Mention: The Kitchen (Lake Charles)

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Mikey O's Best SWLA Fried Chicken

5. Popeyes (multiple locations)

4. Mama Reta's Kitchen (Lake Charles)

3. Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken (Lake Charles, Moss Bluff)

2. Fausto's (Kinder)

1. Ball's Fried Chicken (Lake Charles)

Honorable Mention: Pujo St. Cafe (Lake Charles)


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Let us know who has your favorite fried chicken in SWLA in the comment section of our Facebook post.

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