Proven Places To Get The Best Fried Chicken In Casper

It used to be a Sunday staple at my Grandmother's house: good ole, finger-lickin' fried chicken. Seeing that red and white striped bucket sitting on the table when you walked through the door was a treat, and we became accustomed to it on a regular basis.

Fried chicken has been an American favorite since the early 1830s and is still a regular on family menus nationwide. Originating in the Southern part of the country, the fried delicacy spread across the country in the 20th century when restaurants like Kentucky Fried Chicken and Popeyes became popular choices for fast-food chicken. Other restaurants saw that offering a fried chicken option could enhance their menu and profit, so they added chicken sandwiches, chicken nuggets, and chicken salads to take advantage of America's love of fried chicken.

Asking people for their 'favorite' place to get something is always interesting because not everyone has the same tastes and preferences. It's fun to see the answers, and sometimes, you're quite surprised.

When I asked where to find the best friend chicken in Casper, the top answer wasn't what I expected. The number one and two answers were large chain stores, but neither involved a Colonel or chicken in the store's name. Neither was a chain where you see fried chicken as the main option, and neither would be on my radar of stores to go for the best places to get fried chicken. One of the top two isn't even classified as a restaurant. It's a grocery store, and the other is a pizza chain.

I know, crazy, right?

Here's a look at the top two answers on our best places to get fried chicken in Casper.

Pizza Ranch

When the pizza chain opened in 1981, the Ranch-Style fried chicken wasn't on the menu. It didn't hit the menu until 1987 but quickly became a fan favorite. The buffet-style restaurant quickly realized that having the chicken option was a good choice and has spread to 13 states with over 200 locations.

Albertson's

In theory, a grocery store deli should be a great place to get food, including fried chicken—access to fresh ingredients, convenience, and options for side dishes to go with it. Albertson's was founded in Boise, ID, in the late 1930s and has become one of the larger grocery chains in the country, with over 2,000 locations.

You can still give us your go-to for fried chicken.