fryers, n. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

fryers n.

[SE fryer, a small chicken used for frying]

(US black/W.I.) an insignificant person; a sidekick.

1944		D. Burley Orig. Hbk of Harlem Jive 65: None of these fine young fryers all squatting on them fine soft tops is got a parachute.
1995		Francis-Jackson Official Dancehall Dict. 21: Fryers unimportant person; a small timer; a sidekick: u. go weh, yuh a fryers.