Kentucky Fried Chicken Southern appears as a signature dish in 1 United States cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Kentucky country-fried chicken · Louisville
Buttermilk-marinated chicken dredged in seasoned flour and fried in cast iron with bacon drippings or lard, the Southern home-style version found across Louisville lunch counters.
Country-fried chicken in Kentucky goes back to the antebellum farmhouse kitchens of Southern home cooks, with Edna Lewis and other African-American cooks documenting recipes that pre-date the franchise era. The Louisville version typically uses buttermilk marinade, double dredging in seasoned flour, and cast-iron skillet frying. Wagner's Pharmacy serves a classic counter-style fried chicken plate, while Joella's and Royals Hot Chicken bring the modern Nashville-style spicy version to the city.
Where to eat in Louisville:
- Wagner's Pharmacy
- Joella's Hot Chicken
- Royals Hot Chicken