# I'm making everyone fried chicken for dinner. Extra crispy. What two pieces you want? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 9, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074 "2016-10-09T17:34:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/1 "2016-10-09T17:34:07Z")
You can have two pieces. There are many, many pieces. Way more than just one each, so if you want just two of the same piece, that’s fine…it won’t be selfish. What two pieces of this extra fried deliciousness would you like? Poll to come. ---
**Author:** ![iiandyiiii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iiandyiiii/32/7924_2.png) [@iiandyiiii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iiandyiiii)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/2 "2016-10-09T17:37:15Z")
Thighs. I want all the thighs. The other pieces are fine, but the thighs are by far the best. ---
**Author:** ![Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/les_espaces_du_sommeil/32/308_2.png) [@Les\_Espaces\_Du\_Sommeil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Les_Espaces_Du_Sommeil)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/3 "2016-10-09T18:07:43Z")
Gah, I messed up ! I meant to vote for a breast and a leg but I got it wrong. Oh well, as long as there’s a ton of extra crispy bits, I’ll be happy. After all, fried chicken is _all_ about the crispy bits, isn’t it ? I’d sure be happy eating the crispy bits only, especially if they’re deliciously salty. Gee, I’ve had supper just an hour ago and you’ve already made me hungry. ---
**Author:** ![nightshadea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@nightshadea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nightshadea)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/4 "2016-10-09T18:28:55Z")
I picked 2 breast …just one q are they full sized or halved like a lot of places do… ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/5 "2016-10-09T18:46:09Z")
thigh + drumstick. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/6 "2016-10-09T18:57:30Z")
Thighs have better flavor. Breasts have more meat. One of each, please. What kinds of sides are we talking about here? ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/7 "2016-10-09T19:01:38Z")
Thighs are definitely the best. More meat than the drumstick, more flavor than the breast. I pan-fry up some chicken maybe every three months – empty nesters, and the Ukulele Lady wouldn’t THINK of eating fried chicken – and since I’m the only one eating it, I’ll just do four or five thighs. (When Little Pianola and Little Banjo were at still home, I’d cut up a whole chicken. But I’d cut the breasts halves crosswise twice, to make six small pieces of breast. The only way to get any flavor into those stubborn chunks of white meat.) ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/8 "2016-10-09T19:19:57Z")
Thighs are best,but I’ll take a leg quarter, so one leg and one thigh for me. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/9 "2016-10-09T19:50:27Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > Thighs. I want all the thighs. The other pieces are fine, but the thighs are by far the best. No you don’t. They’re mine _ **ALL MINE!!!** _ But shouldn’t there be a choice for a wing and a prayer? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/10 "2016-10-09T19:55:16Z")
A wing and thigh please. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/11 "2016-10-09T20:22:03Z")
The first one and the next one. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/12 "2016-10-10T00:01:29Z")
Thighs. Not sure I can stop at 2. ---
**Author:** ![seal\_cleaner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e274bd/32.png) [@seal\_cleaner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/seal_cleaner)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/13 "2016-10-10T00:14:01Z")
Thigh and leg. I would have said a breast, but last time a had fried chicken the breast was just gigantic. Leg first, then maybe finish the thigh. ---
**Author:** ![Trinopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/2bfe46/32.png) [@Trinopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trinopus)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/14 "2016-10-10T01:07:40Z")
I’ve never really understood wings. So very, very little meat on 'em! I’m a gallumphing gourmand: thigh and breast. And I’ll probably come round begging for seconds! ETA: An, in character with the premise… Thank you, **Idle Thoughts** ; that’s right kind of you! I’ll bring a bottle of Martinelli’s! ---
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/15 "2016-10-10T03:37:35Z")
Yeah, thanks **Idle Thoughts** , most kind of you. If you like I’ll whip up a batch of My Grandpa’s Coleslaw™ or Mom’s Cucumber Salad© to bring along to the feast. Wait, **Trinopus** is that apple juices and ciders Martinelli’s or wine Martinelli’s? are kids invited to this party? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/16 "2016-10-10T03:56:34Z")
> [@Trinopus](#): > > I’ve never really understood wings. So very, very little meat on 'em! I love them for their skin-to-meat ratio. I _love_ crispy chicken skin, and, to me, the loveliness that is the chicken wing is that you get a bit of that chicken crack with every bite. If you don’t like chicken skin then, no, the wing is not for you. That’s why I don’t get this “boneless chicken wings” stuff. It’s missing the exact thing that makes a chicken wing so great! They are not simply hot sauce delivery vehicles (not that there’s anything wrong with that.) ---
**Author:** ![RenaissanceMan203](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/94ad74/32.png) [@RenaissanceMan203](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RenaissanceMan203)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/17 "2016-10-10T04:50:59Z")
I like thighs. Sometimes I even use them to keep my ears warm. ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/18 "2016-10-10T04:55:41Z")
Wow, vote #66 and I’m the first vegetarian. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/19 "2016-10-10T12:45:49Z")
Two breasts. And if anyone wants the skin, I peel it off and throw it out. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2016, 1:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074/20 "2016-10-10T13:02:35Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > Two breasts. > > And if anyone wants the skin, I peel it off and throw it out. Put it on my plate, yessiree! 🙂 My MIL does this and I’m more than happy to take her leftover skin. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-making-everyone-fried-chicken-for-dinner-extra-crispy-what-two-pieces-you-want/768074.md?page=2)