Roasted, grilled, fried, whatever way you like it, a good chicken dish can hit the spot any day of the week. Here are seven menu choices to try out this week, especially if you’re a little steaked out from the long weekend.
Candela Chicken Taco
Curried chicken with sweet mango chutney and pickled cabbage is just one of many tasty small plates to order at this Mission restaurant. (1919 4 St. S.W., 403-719-0049, candelalounge.com, @candelacalgary)
FARM Chicken Galantine
Served with cheddar and bacon grits, arugula, bell peppers and green beans, this stuffed chicken breast makes for a comforting dinner plate. (1006 17 Ave. S.W., 403-245-2276, farm-restaurant.com, @FARM_restaurant)
Model Milk Fried Chicken
For that extra hungry couple, Model Milk’s crispy fried chicken with fresh waffles, greens, maple syrup and chicken gravy will hit the spot. (308 17 Ave. S.W., 403-265-7343, modelmilk.ca, @modelmilkbistro)
Notable Ravioli of Confit Chicken
The rotiserrie chicken here is hard to resist, but venture away from the rotating succulence to try these tender ravioli with earthy mushrooms and Boursin cheese. (4611 Bowness Rd. N.W., 403-288-4372, notabletherestaurant.ca, @notablecalgary)
OEB Breakfast Chasing Chickens
Consider this a breakfast poutine with a twist. Herbed potatoes topped with poached eggs, smoked pulled chicken, cheese curds and covered in a brown butter hollandaise. Sounds like a stellar brunch to me. (824 Edmonton Tr. N.E., 403-278-3447, eatoeb.com, @OEB_Breakfast)
Olive Chicken Extra Spicy Chicken
This Korean fried chicken hot spot on 10th Avenue S.W. never lets us down, especially when an order of these breasts and thighs come in a sweet and spicy sauce. (1324 10 Ave. S.W., 403-457-4649, olivechicken.ca)
Sabroso Chicken Anticuchos
If you haven’t tried out this new little Latin restaurant on the corner of 14th Street and 16th Avenue S.W., do yourself a favour and go. These chicken skewers with roasted peanuts and seasame raisin mole are a must order. (1504 16 Ave. S.W., 587-350-2679, @SabrosoYYC)