Some evenings leave no time to cook. The working day runs late, the weather turns, and the idea of standing at a stove loses all appeal. On those nights I go to KS Chicken.
I found this little chicken shop a few months back, and it has become a quiet favourite. My order never changes: the boneless quarter quarter, split between Korean and soy garlic, with fries. I add a salad to the order for a bit of freshness.
What stands out first is the quality. Everything is cooked fresh, and you can taste it. The chicken is juicy and firm, wrapped in a crisp, golden batter that holds its crunch even after the drive home.
Then come the sauces. The Korean chicken is sweet with a slow building heat, finished with chopped peanuts that add a satisfying crunch. The soy garlic is the counterpoint: salty, savoury and deeply moreish. Together they balance each other, sweet and spicy against savoury, and I find myself going back and forth between the two. Coleslaw comes with it too, though it isn’t in the photo. The whole feast is $39.
I’ve never eaten in. It’s often a bit cool inside, so I take my order to go and sit at my own table at home, which suits a meal like this just fine.
It really is a cracking chicken, and it earns the Quiet Corner Table Great Takeaway Award.
Details
KS Chicken
33B Triton Drive, Rosedale, Auckland 0632
Cuisine: Fried chicken
Tried: Boneless quarter quarter, Korean and soy garlic, with fries and salad, $39
Award: Quiet Corner Table Takeaway Award
