Chicken Delight : <i> Here a chick, there a chick, everywhere a chick chick.</i>

Bombay Cafe, 12113 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 820-2070. Style: Neighborhood Indian spot offering a light and snacky menu. Setting: Second floor of a mini-mall with large mural of downtown Bombay. Recommended dish: Yogurt-marinated shaan-eh-murg chicken, $7.50.

Koo Koo Roo, 3450 W. 6th St., Los Angeles (213) 383-6414. Style: Fast-food chicken for the health conscious. Setting: Fast food benign. Recommended dish: The 3-piece combo, $4.49.

La Famiglia, 453 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills. (213) 276-6208. Style: Senior celeb hangout with low-cal Italian menu. Setting: Dark with cozy booths. Recommended dish: Polo al vino bianco (poached chicken in white wine), $19.95.

Mangos South Pacific Grill, 1300 Highland Ave., Manhattan Beach. (213) 545-2690. Style: L.A.’s only nouvelle Polynesian. Setting: Traditional little grass shack. Recommended dish: Sichuan chicken wings, $4.

Parkway Grill, 510 S. Arroyo Pkwy., Pasadena. (818) 795-1001. Style: Trendy Spago copycat. Setting: Bricks and boards. Recommended dish: Applewood smoked chicken, $9.95.