<p class="ingestion featured-caption">The batter box from Howlin' Ray's.Wan L./Yelp</p><ul class="summary-list"><li>The global fried-chicken takeout market is projected to hit $8.25 billion by 2025, driven by the US.</li><li>From roadside eateries to diners, these US <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-restaurants-in-chicago-from-local-foodie-2024-5">restaurants</a> serve the best fried chicken.</li></ul><p>Whether you like your fried chicken boneless or bone-in, with a little bit of spice, in a bucket or in a <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-sandwich-shop-in-every-state-according-to-yelp-2024-8">sandwich</a>, these fried-chicken eateries across the US have something for everyone. </p><p>Fried chicken is a popular choice in the US, both for dining out and eating at home. Frozen fried-chicken products were consumed by an estimated 175.25 million Americans in 2020, according to <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.statista.com/statistics/280277/us-households-consumption-of-frozen-fried-chicken-trend/">Statista,</a> which used data from the US Census and Simmons National Consumer Survey.</p><p>But chicken wasn't always this popular. In the 1990s and early 2000s, fried chicken was largely considered an unhealthy option, <a target="_blank" class href="https://www.businessinsider.com/the-golden-age-of-fried-chicken-2016-8">Business Insider</a> reported, but by 2016, this perception had shifted. Fast-food brands specializing in chicken, such as Chick-fil-A and KFC, experienced significant growth, while other chains, such as McDonald's and Burger King, expanded their chicken menu options.</p><p><a target="_blank" class href="https://www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/take-out-fried-chicken-market-8337">Market Research Future</a> estimated that the global fried-chicken takeout market could reach more than $8.25 billion by 2025 — with the US being responsible for almost a third of the market share — and more than $10.52 billion by 2032.</p><p>To help diners find the best restaurants serving fried chicken, <a target="_blank" class href="https://blog.yelp.com/community/yelp-elites-finger-lickin-guide-to-fried-chicken-in-every-state/">Yelp</a> rounded up the best spots in every state by identifying businesses in its "chicken shop" category and ranking them based on ratings and the number of five-star reviews. All the restaurants on this list had a passing health score and were marked open as of June 25, 2024.</p><p>Here are the best fried chicken shops in every state — and what to order.</p>