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Fried chicken is a Southern staple. It’s at picnics and potlucks, and even tops waffles, and learning to make it just right takes practice.

But when you go out for this tasty, crispy, crunchy meal, you want to have the best, right? So this week’s Best of Atlanta asks: Who has the best fried chicken in metro Atlanta?

Don’t see your favorite on our list? Submit a write-in nominee by emailing your pick to nancy.clanton@ajc.com by 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 19. If enough people suggest your favorite, we’ll add it to our poll.

The winner will be announced August 24.

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