20 Ways to Enjoy Fried Chicken

Fried chicken never fails to satiate our cravings for something meaty, crispy, and delicious and a perfectly-prepped bird is the ultimate culinary experience. We are rounding up some of our favorite fried chicken dishes at Lettuce Entertain You restaurants from the perfect fried chicken tenders, to a mind-blowing bite of a fried chicken sandwich!

Fried Chicken in Unexpected Places:

Believe it or not, some of our seafood-focused restaurants offer up mouth-watering fried chicken entrees, like Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab. Therefore, Joe’s bird is some of the crispiest chicken you’ll ever have, lovingly coated in seasoned flour and secret cracker meal blend.

Make a reservation at Joe’s Seafood -Chicago. Order carryout or delivery from Joe’s Seafood – Chicago.

Make a reservation at Joe’s Seafood – D.C. Order carryout or delivery from Joe’s Seafood – D.C.

 Make a reservation at Joe’s Seafood – Las Vegas. Order carryout from Joe’s Seafood – Las Vegas

The Fried Chicken & King Crab Combination meal is Quality Crab & Oyster Bah’s play on surf and turf! Perfectly-brined chicken is fried to a golden crisp and paired with two whole Alaskan King Crab Legs. 

Make a reservation at Quality Crab & Oyster Bah. Order carryout or delivery from  Quality Crab & Oyster Bah.

Try Three Dots and Dash’s Thai Chicken in a panko crust tossed in a Thai sauce and served with jasmine rice. Pair it with one of their signature tiki cocktails and you’ve got yourself the perfect night.

Make a reservation at Three Dots and a Dash

Prefer to enjoy fried chicken right on your couch? Get it delivered from Seaside’s! Seaside’s Miller’s Farm Fried Chicken is served by the half or whole bird and uses a perfectly balanced brine that results in the juiciest, most flavorful chicken. Enjoy it a la carte or in the signature Rib & Fried Chicken Combo or Burger & Fried Chicken Combo. Chef Donny Farrell is known for his housemade hot sauce, Four Letter Hot Sauce, which adds the perfect amount of heat to Seaside’s fried chicken.

Order Seaside’s for carryout or delivery

Fried Chicken for Breakfast:

It’s the perfect combination of salty and sweet! Summer House – North Bethesda dishes out Chicken & Waffles for brunch served with a poblano-honey butter.

Make a reservation at Summer House – North Bethesda

Bub City – River North is dishing out a Southern-style brunch every weekend and the Fried Chicken and Waffles are a must order.

Make a reservation at Bub City – River North. Order Bub City- River North for carryout or delivery. 

Fried Chicken Specials:

At L. Woods, the Buttermilk Fried Chicken special on Sundays is straight up delicious. It comes with a biscuit, mashed potatoes and housemade coleslaw. Enjoy the Fried Chicken special for dine-in, carryout or delivery on Sunday evenings.

Make a reservation at L. Woods. Order carryout or delivery from L. Woods. 

Another excellent option for a fried chicken dinner is Wildfire’s Monday Night Special. Available at Wildfire locations in Chicago, Glenview, Oak Brook, Schaumburg, Lincolnshire, Eden Prairie and Tysons (available Monday and Tuesday in Tysons), this generous serving of Southern Fried Chicken with coleslaw, redskin mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy, a homemade biscuit, and grade “A” honey is therefore the perfect remedy for easing into the work week.

Make a reservation at the Wildfire location nearest you. Order carryout or delivery from the Wildfire location nearest you. 

Quick Bites:

M Burger is certainly a great spot if you’re looking for some “tender” love and affection. Hand-breaded and fried to perfection, the Crispy Chicken Strips come with your choice of ranch, tangy mayo, M Burger’s house sauce, BBQ sauce, or Buffalo sauce. 

Find the M Burger location closest to you or order for carryout or delivery. 

Try the Piri-Piri Fried Chicken Thighs – pollo frito con suero de leche y salsa piri-piri from Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! It’s the perfect portion, amount of spice and bite of food. 

Make a reservation at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! Order carryout or delivery from Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

Sushi-san’s Togarashi Chicken Nuggets are prepared with sansho pepper and ichimi and served with lime kosho aioli.

Make a reservation at Sushi-san. Order carryout or delivery from Sushi-san.

The Fried Chicken Mantou Bun at Ramen-san is stuffed with meaty fried chicken, shredded cabbage and Japanese mustard.

Make a reservation at Ramen-san – River North. Order carryout or delivery from Ramen-san River North.

Make a reservation at Ramen-san Whisky Bar in Fulton Market. Order carryout or delivery from Ramen-san Whisky Bar in Fulton Market. 

Make a reservation at Ramen-san Deluxe. Order Ramen-san Deluxe for carryout or delivery.

The Perfect Fried Chicken Sandwich:

This tangy, spicy and crispy Buffalo-Style Chicken Sandwich from R.J. Grunts is what dreams are made of! Try this sandwich for lunch or dinner.

Make a reservation at R.J. Grunts. Order R.J. Grunts for carryout or delivery. 

Summer House in Chicago and North Bethesda are both dishing out the crispiest chicken sandwich in town. Topped with lettuce, mayo and pickles, this sandwich can be enjoyed on the restaurants’ patio or for carryout and delivery.

Make a reservation at Summer House – Lincoln Park. Order carryout or delivery from Summer House Santa Monica- Chicago. 

Make a reservation at Summer House  – North Bethesda. Order carryout or delivery from Summer House Santa Monica – North Bethesda. 

Bub City’s Fried Chicken Sandwich is served with chips and slaw and is available in Original, Buffalo or Nashville Hot so take your pick!

Make a reservation at Bub City – River North. Order Bub City- River North for carryout or delivery. 

Make a reservation at Bub City – Rosemont. Order Bub City – Rosemont for carryout or delivery.

Ema is serving up a Fried Chicken Sandwich with a Mediterranean twist.  Served on challah bread with beet tzatziki, Israeli pickles and arugula, its available for weekend brunch and weekday lunch.

Make a reservation at Ema.  Order carryout and delivery from Ema.

If you find yourself in Las Vegas, be sure to stop by Stripburger & Chicken for the juiciest bite on the Strip. The Fried Chicken Sandwich is served with homemade hot sauce and creamy blue cheese, and requires two hands! Stripburger & Chicken is first come, first served.

Order carryout or delivery from Stripburger & Chicken.

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