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Food is often the catalyst for nostalgia. When studying why food and memories are so entwined, it is fascinating to learn how food not only triggers but reinforces familiar bonds. Fried chicken immediately transports me to Sunday lunch at my parents’ house where, for years, my dad would spend all morning preparing a homecooked meal for anyone that showed up. As adults, if my siblings and I knew fried chicken was on the menu, there was no doubt EVERYONE was showing up.
Nestled inside a humble grocery store, the Snyder family has been serving up exceptional fried chicken since 1981 and they show no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Courtney Primeaux is running the show and pushing out some of the most craveable comfort foods of all time.
The chicken is the showstopper here, no question. Using the same quick brining method since opening, this seasoned chicken is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, as it should be. Texture is key with fried chicken, and Snyder’s knocks it out of the park consistently, due in part to using the same unique breading since opening more than 40 years ago. It’s all about that crunch, and this plump chicken is both crispy and succulent.
It can be challenging to change things up while preserving the technique and flavors people have come to love. Courtney and her team recently rolled out a new recipe for Spicy Chicken Strips, and they are fantastic. Full of spicy, sweet richness, these are mouthwatering. The distinct, but controlled, flavor of hot honey coats the crunchy strips but does not weigh them down. Paired with their potatoes that are hand cut and breaded in-house daily, it’s hard to find a better combo.
Fried chicken holds a special place in my heart and in my memories. To this day, my dad’s fried chicken is the best I’ve tasted. He was a damn good cook, and I don’t see my opinion ever changing. But when those fatty, salty, crispy cravings hit, the beautiful golden-hued chicken at Snyder’s is hard to beat. Convenience meets comfort food in the best, and juiciest, way possible. Happy Eating!!
Top Three For Me
Snyder’s caters! Consider them for your next event when you need some salty goodness.
Don’t sleep on the fried catfish. Grab some hot sauce and enjoy.
Check their specials! Always great food that can be hard to find anywhere else around the area.
Snyder’s Chicken
3151 W. North Ave.
Ponca City
Phone: 580.762.4686Hours:
Monday-Friday 5 a.m.-8 p.m Saturday 6 a.m.-8 p.m
Closed SundayCheck out Snyder’s menu and specials on Facebook at
Snyder’s Chicken & Catering.
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT…..
Corn on the cob … the underrated perfect side dish to fried chicken that no one thinks about because potatoes always steal the show. Corn on the cob is juicy and sweet. You can slather it in loads of butter and get zero judgmental looks. It’s fun to use those little stabbers with fake little corn cobs on them that go in the ends. But honestly, I can’t eat it in public. I am one of those people that is going to get every single kernel off the cob. Every one. I eat it like a typewriter, left to right, top to bottom, so no kernel is missed. So, if you see me eating corn on the cob like a maniac, no you didn’t. Mind your business.
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