Yes, the girls here are good-looking, free-range, locally sourced and rotisserie cooked. They’re also succulent, cut to order with caramelised bits from their signature Le Coq salt. Albion is blessed to have the fast-casual Good Looking Rooster in their ‘hood. Sides here are no mere support act. Go 50/50 chips and baby tatties and mix and match salads. While the GLR Signature salad blends pumpkin, chickpeas, kale and dukkah, The Big Red is quinoa, roasted corn, pickled onion and fire-roasted capsicums. Corn goes a little fancy with Cafe de Paris butter pat down. Bonus points for biodegradable packaging. And a great bottlo next store. 6 Crosby Road, Albion; goodlookinrooster.com.au.

This Stones Corner stayer might be no frills and no fuss, but those fragrant rotating chickens mesmerise as they just dodge the open charcoal flame. The result is deeply lacquered, crisp skin and richly flavoured meat. Not in the mood for chicken? Shish, shawarma kebabs and halal snack packs will sort out the entire hungry horde. Choose a spicy butterflied chook or a traditional bird to make your own combo packs with salads, chips, roast vegetables or rice. (Perfect for capturing all that juicy goodness). Dips include hummus, baba ghanoush, garlic and real deal labneh. 66 Old Cleveland Rd, Stones Corner; royalcharcoalchicken.com.au.

Not far from the Esplanade and Wynnum Jetty, Goldie and the crew have been taking care of business and their customers for 20 years. When it comes to chicken, the family-owned business serves up tender, flavourful BBQ birds for those flying solo to big families. There are chips (of course) and an extensive range of sides, including roast veggies and chook shop gravy. Pierre’s has 12 salads on rotation. From Greek to balsamic marinated mushroom to a healthy brown rice number and a marinated zucchini number. They cater for coeliacs with a minimum of four-hours notice to ensure the chicken is gluten-free. 8/89 Bay Terrace, Wynnum; facebook.com/people/Pierres-Golden-Chicken.

At Big Charcoal Chicken, that tantalising aroma hits you as soon as you walk in. It’s a virtual world chicken tour with a touch of India with a very desi spicy chicken paratha roll, a Yemeni Mandi Chicken, Aussie chicken and three veg, and of course, there are always chips. It’s this little bit of everything menu that seems to set this Acacia Ridge chook shop apart and the locals coming back for more. Come for the wide-ranging menu or a simple chicken and chips dinner that comes with gravy and some magic garlic sauce. 14/1150 Beaudesert Road, Acacia Ridge; bigcharcoalchicken.com.au.

When it comes to authentic, traditional roast chicken and chips, the one name many remember fondly is Brodies. Although Brodies have six outlets, it’s proudly Australian-owned and has been around since 1987. There are burgers, but it’s the meals and feasts where chook is the main attraction. From a quarter with chips to full-size 13 chickens, the secret seasoning keeps the punters coming back for more. The chips can also come pre-dipped; that’s shorthand for topped with aioli or mayo and sweet chilli, or hop on the gravy train with an Aussie take on Canadian poutine with cheddar and gravy. Various locations; brodies.com.au.