Just the thought of a delicious chicken fried steak gets my mouth watering. Colorado has five restaurant chains serving up that wonderful comfort food.

Sure, you shouldn't have a chicken fried steak for every meal, but every now and then, that battered and fried slice of meat is O.K. Yes, you can go "light" on the gravy, but if you do, I don't want to be a part of it.

Grab a knife and fork, and dig in.

5 Restaurant Chains in Colorado Serve Top Rated Chicken Fried Steak

The team at Eat This Not That! who endeavor to empower you to make healthier food choices every day through expert-and research-backed tips, shopping lists, and nutrition guides, put together a list of the "9 Restaurant Chains That Serve the Best Fried Chicken."

RELATED: 3 Restaurants to Avoid in Colorado If You Love a Great Steak

Again, that's a job that I could really get into: Traveling the U.S. to taste chicken fried steaks. I wonder what my qualifications would need to be?

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To me, it doesn't even matter what the side dish is when ordering up a chicken fried steak; you could bring me beans, corn, mashed potatoes, French fries.. I just want that golden brown hunk of goodness.  Who's with me?

If You Love Chicken Fried Steak, Colorado Has 5 Places to Check Out

Eat This Not That! has some familiar names as well as a couple of unexpected names on their list of nine. It's a shame that Colorado doesn't have four of the nine restaurants, but we'll just have to muddle through.

5 Restaurants in Colorado With the Best Chicken Fried Steaks

Sure, you shouldn't have a chicken fried steak for every meal, but every now and then, that battered and fried slice of meat is O.K.

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