Ed Wickley saw how successfully his sister sold hot chicken at Bolton’s, her restaurant in Nashville. So he implemented a similar concept with a Chattanooga twist and called it The Flaming Rooster.
Unlike most places that cook hot chicken with a sauce, Wickley creates his heat with a dry rub, allowing the chicken to be hot without being wet. So customers get chicken that’s hot and crispy.
A wing plate with fries and slaw was $9.50. With drink and tax the order totaled $12.07 at The Flaming Rooster on Brainerd Road.If you go
› Where: The Flaming Rooster, 3202 Brainerd Road› Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, closed Sunday› Prices: $5.25-$25.50› Alcohol: Yes› Phone: 423-805-5357
“You don’t have to drive to Nashville to get the best Nashville hot chicken. It’s right here,” says customer Alex Bohner.
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