Chicken Restaurants in Illinois

Our guide to chicken restaurants in Illinois

Chicken restaurants include fried chicken chains, Southern-style chicken shacks, rotisserie and Peruvian pollo a la brasa spots, Korean fried chicken and dedicated wing joints. Nashville hot chicken – fried, then coated in cayenne paste – has spread nationwide over the past decade.

Wings are usually sold by count with a choice of sauce or dry rub, from mild and garlic-parmesan to extreme heat. Game days bring the biggest crowds and the longest delivery waits.

Opening hours

Based on 247 chicken restaurants in Illinois with published hours, the typical weekday schedule runs from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. 78% are open on Sundays, 73% are open seven days a week and 83% stay open until 10 PM or later.

Prices

Across 9 menus from chicken restaurants in Illinois, the median item costs $9.99; half of all priced items fall between $4.60 and $16.99. The most common menu sections are Side Orders, Chicken Wings, and Sandwiches.

Services

Of 170 chicken restaurants with detailed profiles in our guide: 97% list “dine-in”, 96% list “delivery”, 88% list “good for kids”, 87% list “accepts reservations”, 75% list “takeaway”, and 69% list “wheelchair-accessible entrance”.