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Shoppers write odes to Publix's eight-piece mixed box, arguing whether it's best served hot from the deli case or chilled for a picnic the next day. Showing up for an invitation for a day aboard a buddy's boat without chicken to share is likely to get you pitched overboard. Each chef rated samples of thighs and drumsticks on a scale from one to 10 and offered subjective comments throughout the tasting. Here's what we found out:Hernandez thought that the Publix samples showed a beautiful color with light breading that was missing in some spots, but that exposed the crispy skin he was looking for. Surti noted the smaller drumsticks but also that they still looked crispy and crunchy and"always golden.
All three were immediately impressed by the look of Kroger's new bird."That's pretty!" said Myint."Maybe there's a little paprika in the dredge to give it that nice reddish tint." Both Hernandez and Surti noticed that the individual pieces looked bigger than the Publix offering. Surti surmised,"I bet this looks great in the deli case. If I see this, I'm thinking, 'Hell yeah!' and diving in.