Fried chicken is one of the most popular types of food, and regional varieties exist all over the world, such as Korean dakgangjeong, or Italian pollo fritto. But maybe none quite captivates as much as American Southern-style fried chicken, with fast-food empires such as KFC representing the fare across the globe. Rival Chik-fil-A has also inspired legions of devoted fans, drawn in by the succulent pressure-fried chicken and focus on customer satisfaction dressed up as quaint southern hospitality with a side of homophobia.

Surely there must be a way to enjoy Southern-style fried chicken without all that bigotry because frankly, there isn’t enough sweet tea in Georgia to make that kind of hate go down easy.