Chicken Basket

The chicken was great and so was the macaroni and cheese. The restaurant was nice. The only downside was the staff. They was absolutely rude, from ordering to giving you your order. They need some serious training. I never been anywhere where the staff was this rude.

It's all about the chicken! If any of the sides were half as good as the world-class fried chicken this place would earn five stars!

In this review, we went back to my husband's roots and visited his hometown--Newton, MS, where I was introduced to a most glorious dining establishment known as the Chicken Basket. At first glance, this appears to be an average fast-food place, but don't be fooled. Chicken Basket just happens to serve the best fried chicken I have ever had the pleasure to taste. That's right, move over KFC!

The inside walls are painted bright red and every window was home to two or three ceramic chickens--a cute touch and almost cozy. As you can see, there's nothing special about the chairs and tables, but they looked clean and well-maintained.

My meal: 3-pc chicken fingers with a side of mac n' cheese and sweet tea. The roll is included too, yay! The shining star here is, of course, the chicken. And yes, my friends, this is REAL CHICKEN. Not that over-processed bones-and-mystery-byproducts McCrap (TM). Anyways, the breading was nice and crispy, and chicken inside was piping hot and fresh. especially good with a little hot sauce drizzled on top. I didn't really care for the roll, which looked--and tasted--like the kind you get in 10-packs from the grocery store, but hey it was included so whatever. The mac n' cheese wasn't the best either but it was eatable--still, I should've got the fries like my husband (more on those in a minute). BUT the pros of the chicken seriously outweighed the cons of the sides.

My husband'sMeal: 2-pc bone-in chicken and a side of fries with the included roll. I took the liberty of sampling some of his fries, so I'm reviewing those too. As you see here, they were crinkle-cut and golden--no burnt ones! They had just the right amount of salt and were perfectly cooked--crispy on the outside, creamy potato goodness on the inside. I'm definitely getting the fries on my next visit.

Bottom Line: If you're ever visiting or passing through Newton, MS, I highly recommend the Chicken Basket and if you ask the locals, they will too. Especially if you have a taste for genuine, delicious, southern fried chicken at an even more delicious price.

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