To try and decide each week where and what to eat around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we’ll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy those hunger pangs and leave you wondering where to go next.

I’m certain many of you at one point or another have tried a version of a crispy chicken sandwich – or at the very least, crispy or fried chicken on its own. Writing a weekly column like this and just in my own personal food adventures, I’d say I’ve had enough to be a pretty good judge. So, you should believe me when I say that this week’s feature is near the top of any that I have had.

It all starts with a chicken breast getting marinated in a mixture that contains of all things, pickle juice, before getting doused in flour with a seasoning that is so special that I offered up my first born for the mixture and was still not able to get the goods. After being dredged and coated in cornflakes, it is fried and topped with melty Swiss cheese and a honey sriracha aioli, before joining up with sliced pickles in between two slices of toasted brioche bread.

I kid you not when I say I could easily live on the chicken alone for the rest of my life. The moisture is locked in tight, and the exterior is so crispy and flavorful that my keyboard is soaked in drool. Not really, but you get the idea.

And as if the chicken on its own wasn’t enough, it actually levels up with the nutty gooiness from the cheese, tangy pops and texture from the pickles and sweet heat from the sauce. Which, if anyone from the restaurant is reading this, I’ll take a gallon of that for my fridge.

If you can’t tell, I’m a big fan of this dish. But usually when I get big flavor, it’s somewhat of a given. So yeah, this is definitely a given.

The Social House is located at 1001 Heavenly Village Way #3 in South Lake Tahoe. For more information and menu items visit them online at socialhousetahoe.com or reach them via phone at 530-539-4746.