Rhode Island's Fried Chicken Trend

The succulent fried chicken tenders from the SoulFull Food Truck are served with a choice of Southern-style collard greens, mac and cheese, red beans and rice, or hand-cut French fries. Various locations. 343-0692

On Providence’s West Side, Bucktown serves up a savory and super crispy fried chicken thigh dinner. Have it with a side of waffle fries, biscuits and honey butter, a refreshing cucumber salad, collard greens or red skinned potato salad. 471 W. Fountain Street, Providence. 343-0441

This fried chicken breast from Warren’s Chomp can be found in their fried chicken sandwich. Be sure add a few made-from-scratch sides like the Frickles (their legendary fried pickles). 440 Child Street, Warren. 289-2324.

The Dorito fried chicken breast from Providence’s Ogie’s Trailer Park fits snug in a sandwich packed with lettuce, pickled tomatoes, slab bacon and Granny Boo’s love. Get the to-die-for mac-n-cheese balls, and tots (truffle or all-the-way are super delicious) on the side. 1155 Westminster Street, Providence. 383-8200.

Providence’s GPub serves this buttermilk marinated chicken in its Farm House Chicken and Waffles dinner, which includes a pink peppercorn waffle, strawberry rhubarb jam, jalapeño butter and bourbon-maple syrup. Pure comfort. 61 Orange Street, Providence. 632-4782

Have this sage fried chicken for breakfast or lunch at Dante’s Kitchen in East Greenwich. It’s served with buttermilk waffles and toasted cashews that you can smother with Vermont bourbon maple syrup. 315 Main Street, East Greenwich. 398-7798.

These pieces from Newport’s Winner Winner come as part of a brined and fried chicken dinner with authentic Southern sides like potato salad, black-eyed peas and ham, pickled veggies, and mac and cheese. Yum. 677 Thames Street, 848-2449.

The tapas-style offerings at Milk Money in Providence include the Togarashi Fried Chicken plate. It’s delectable all on its own, but is worth dunking into the spiced butter and kimchee aioli served on the side. 566 S Water Street, 649-4667.