5 Restaurant Chains With the Best Fried Chicken and Texas Toast, According to Diners

These restaurant chains pair crispy fried chicken with buttery, garlicky Texas toast.

One of the best combos is fried chicken and Texas toast. There is something about a breaded, crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside piece of chicken that pairs perfectly with a butter- and garlic-soaked piece of toast. I’m not sure why the two are not on the menu at every fried chicken joint, but some places get the memo. Where can you get fried chicken with Texas toast? Here are 5 restaurant chains with the best fried chicken and Texas toast, according to diners.

Raising Cane’s

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“No meal is complete without our Texas Toast – pillowy pull-apart bread with just the right amount of butter and garlic…we’re already drooling,” Raising Cane’s declares on its website. Each combo comes with Texas toast on the side, or if you are hungry for more, you can order additional slices of toast with any order. “Fresh Raising Cane’s literally melts in your mouth…they use the tenderloin part of the breast only,” says Redditor u/idontevenliftbrah. “100% best tenders in fast food market. They actually use real chicken tenderloins,” another writes.

Zaxby’s

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Since 1990, Zaxby’s has brought its array of chicken dishes and Texas toast to customers across the country. All the chicken finger and wing combos come with a slice of Texas toast on the side, and select sandwiches at Zaxby’s come served on Texas toast, including the Kickin Chicken Sandwich. One Redditor claims no other fast-food chain’s Texas toast compares to Zaxby’s, which is good considering how often it shows up on the menu.

Dairy Queen

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Did you know that Dairy Queen has Texas toast and fried chicken? Not all locations do, but the ones that do serve Chicken Baskets with a side of toast, whether you choose the classic Chicken Strips or have them tossed in Honey BBQ Sauce. One Redditor noted that the Texas toast from Dairy Queen “hits the spot.”

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Slim Chickens

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Slim Chickens, a smaller but growing chain, serves hand-breaded tenders with amazing sauces. “Since moving south I’ve discovered Slim Chickens and Whataburger. Strongly prefer either of them over any other fast food now,” writes u/Zacharacamyison. And their Texas Toast is a thick-cut, grilled garlic-and-herb bread served as a popular side or base for meals.

Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen

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For a sit-down meal, order country fried chicken at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, served hand-breaded on Texas toast with country gravy. Diners adore the meal. “We all got the chicken fried chicken which is a MUST! Hot, crispy. And packed with flavor,” says a Facebooker.