By Linnea Covington, Special to The Denver Post Fried chicken is clucking back into the spotlight, and it’s a tasty and not-too-pricey trend that chefs and eaters have been getting behind. “Chicken is always comforting,” said Amanda Young, who has planned out the menu for the newly launched Coop Chicken + Beer. “There is nothing better to make you feel like you have been hugged than a plate of fried chicken.” This reassuring dish has, in poetic theory, long soothed the soul of those who eat it, and if ever there was a time for consolation, the pandemic is it.