The chicken was hot, the skin was crispy (like cornbread batter) and the breast meat was tender and moist – difficult to achieve.  The wings were delightfully crispy – we could have eaten a box of those, alone.

Named #5: "Probably one of the most unsuspectingly delicious places in the state, you absolutely must try the fried chicken from Blakely Chicken. Moist, tender, crunchy on the outside, it's the way fried chicken is supposed to be cooked.

If you are driving through south Georgia, Blakely Chicken is worthy of a detour. This walk-up chicken stand, with a single picnic table out front, is no-frills rather than chef-driven, and serves fried chicken for the purist. Fresh and juicy, the chicken is made in front of you in deep-fat

If we follow the original definition of a three-star restaurant set by Guide Michelin—that it is an establishment worth a special journey—then Blakely is worthy of those three stars! Crisp skin and cravable flavor in an authentic place.

More than 70 chefs and other experts chimed in on their favorite fried chicken spots through out the south and Blakely Chicken was named to the list.

Atlanta has some incredible fried chicken, but the two-piece thigh box from Blakely Chicken is so affordable and delicious that it justifies a stop. As do the fried corn nuggets.