My love for fried chicken began with my first bite of the chicken biscuit at the now RIP, Pies-N-thighs in Brooklyn, NY. It was the most delicious combination of a southern biscuit, honey, hot sauce, fried chicken and pickle. I had never tasted chicken like that before. This was no KFC - it was transcendent. It made me swoon. Ever since they closed 2 years ago, I've been searching for a replacement. With the help of my friend Jess - who enthusiastically scouts and tries new restaurants with me.... we found a winner tonight.... Pollo Campero.
The chicken was so tender, juicy and moist. The skin was so crispy and flavorful - although it was "fried", it was light and not at all oily. The sides of rice and beans, plantains and yucca fries were delightful. The Horchata and Tamarind Juice quenched our thirst, and refreshed. We ate outside at their festive yellow umbrella covered tables in the cool summer breeze and agreed that it was the best $9 meal we've had in a while.
Apparentlly, this Chelsea Chicken joint is the 50th store in the United States for Pollo Campero, the world’s largest Latin American (Guatamalen based) chicken restaurant chain. You can find it at 115 Park St, Chelsea, MA 02150.
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