10 stops for delicious chicken dishes around greater Houston

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Discover 10 fantastic places to indulge in delicious chicken, including fried chicken, barbecue chicken, curried chicken and more.

10 Great Stops for Delicious Chicken Dishes Around Houston

  • Damian’s Cucina Italiana – Damian’s Cucina Italiana is giving grilled chicken a much-needed boost of Italian zest. Join Damian’s for lunch or dinner and choose from their “pollami” offerings like the pollo Menichino. Or if you’re feeling a bit more carnivorous, opt for the tortellini alla pana, pasta bowls stuffed with chicken, pork, mortadella and ricotta cheese then topped with alfredo sauce.
  • Funky Chicken – With Chef Greg Lowry at the helm of this Heights area fast casual concept, Funky Chicken’s whole bird offerings are taking a back seat to portable packs of roasted or crispy, gluten free individual pieces and fingers. House specialties also include poultry-centric dishes with options like spicy barbecue chicken and cheddar fries, funky pot pie with buttermilk crust, chicken & waffles plus crispy chicken and barbecue chicken sandwiches.
  • Pour Society – Check out the most recent addition to Gateway Memorial City and nosh on succulent, southern fare at this new gastropub showcasing the dual talents of chefs Greg Lowry and Matthew Lovelace. Don’t expect to find typical bar bites here. Come hungry and look for unexpected dishes like the Texas banh mi with chicken, chicken liver mousse, chow chow, BBQ vinaigrette and Swiss chard.
  • Bradley’s Fine Diner – Hunker down at a table at Bradley’s Fine Diner to tackle Chef Greg Lowry’s twist on a brunch classic.  Hen and Waffles incorporates sweet, savory and a dash of spice using a cheddar herb waffle topped with a fried hen, bacon, gochujang miso honey and slaw. The Hen and Waffles is available for brunch or dinner.
  • Line & Lariat at Hotel Icon – Whether you’re staying for the night or kicking off an evening around Market Square, Line & Lariat offers a delicious setting for fun and food inside Hotel Icon. You won’t go wrong with the raspberry essence breaded chicken breast featuring a raspberry beurre blanc sauce.
  • Prohibition Supperclub & Bar – Fried chicken has always been a staple comfort food, but Prohibition Supperclub & Bar’s Chef Ben McPherson has given this classic something to shout about with his smoked fried chicken – fried Crystal Farms organic chicken served up with mashed potatoes, snap peas and black pepper gravy.
  • Straits Restaurant – Chef John Sikhattana of Straits Restaurant is adding a Singaporean piquancy to a notorious “down home dish” with his chicken curry pot pie. Dive into a piping hot bowl of potong kari ayam, a traditional Singapore curried chicken, brimming with potatoes and carrots. Served during lunch hours only, Monday through Friday from 11am until 4pm.
  • Benjy’s on Upper Washington – This location of Benjy’s has a fried chicken dish, BFC Fried Chicken that’ll definitely have you returning for more. This is your mom’s fried chicken, just kicked up a few notches, and accentuated by rosemary potatoes and heirloom carrots; quite a tasty take on a traditional family favorite.
  • Américas in River Oaks and The Woodlands – Although best known for their steak, Américasserves up a really good chicken dish that is full of flavor. The polllo encamisado is a plantain-crusted chicken with roasted tomato, seared panela cheese, a puree of a spicy-smokey black bean sauce, and crema fresca. The chicken is perfectly cooked, succulently tender, and the flavors play very well together.
  • Songkran Thai – Executive Chef Junnajet “Jett” Hurapan recently opened the Sugar Land location of Songkran and he never disappoints. Gai yang is a grilled free-range chicken with sweet chili sauce that is a standout on the well-planned menu. This Thai-grilled chicken just may become one of your new favorites dishes.
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Dominique McGhee
Dominique McGhee is a contributing food and lifestyle writer for 365 Things to Do in Houston. He covers select events, activities and food happenings around the city. He also co-publishes The Monster Lifestyle blog.