Best Chicken Dishes in Boston
24 restaurants compared
Top 5 Chicken Dishes in Boston (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 24 restaurants:
- Crispy Chicken with Sesame Waffles at Myers + Chang, $13.00 (South End)
- Fried Chicken with Waffle at Brassica Kitchen + Café, $17.00 (Jamaica Plain)
- Hot Chicken Bun at Eventide Fenway, $12.00 (Fenway)
- Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos at Citrus & Salt, $13.00 (Fort Point)
- French Toast with Fried Chicken at Brassica Kitchen + Café, $18.00 (Jamaica Plain)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 24 Chicken Dishes
Crispy Chicken with Sesame Waffles
Myers + Chang$13.00
Fried chicken served over crispy sesame seed waffles.
Fried Chicken with Waffle
Brassica Kitchen + Café$17.00
Crispy fried chicken served on a warm waffle with hot maple syrup.
Hot Chicken Bun
Eventide Fenway$12.00
Fried chicken breast on a soft bun with pickles and hot sauce.
Nashville Hot Chicken Tacos
Citrus & Salt$13.00
Crispy chicken breast tossed in Nashville-style spice, served on soft flour tortillas with pickled vegetables.
French Toast with Fried Chicken
Brassica Kitchen + Café$18.00
Brioche French toast with crispy fried chicken and maple drizzle.
Roasted Chicken
Zaftig's Delicatessen$28.00
Whole or half roasted chicken served with potatoes and vegetables.
Giannone Chicken
Little Sage$30.00
Brick-oven roasted whole chicken served with roasted vegetables and pan jus.
Tinga de Pollo Tostadas
Angela's Café$13.50
Fried tortilla crisp topped with shredded chicken in a chipotle-tomato sauce, lettuce, and crema.
Crispy Brick-Pressed Cornish Hen
Toscano$28.00
Half Cornish hen pressed under a brick to crisp the skin, served with roasted root vegetables.
Tikka Masala
Punjabi Dhaba$15.99
Marinated chicken chunks in a tomato-cream sauce with aromatic spices.
Cavatelli with Chicken Sausage
Coppa$16.00
Handmade cavatelli pasta with house-made chicken sausage.
Empanada de Pollo (Chicken Empanada)
Toro$9.00
Crispy pastry-wrapped chicken with charred tomato salsa.
Chicken with Crispy Skin
Oliveira's Steak HouseGrilled chicken breast with seasoned skin, served tableside.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
Buttermilk & Bourbon$22.00
House fried chicken brined and fried until golden, available Nashville hot, classic BBQ, white BBQ, or sweet and spicy.
Mole Poblano de Angela
Angela's Café$16.95
Chicken or turkey in a dark, earthy sauce made from dried chiles, nuts, and seeds with chocolate.
Mole Poblano
The Painted Burro$22.00
Slow-roasted chicken in traditional mole with chocolate, chiles, and spices.
Grilled Pollo Asado Tacos
Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar$12.00
Marinated grilled chicken with house-made tortillas, salsa verde, onion, and cilantro.
Tandoori Chicken
Punjabi Dhaba$16.49
Marinated chicken cooked in a clay oven with yogurt and spices.
Pho Ga (Chicken Pho)
Pho Pasteur$8.75
Rice noodle soup with lighter chicken broth and shredded chicken.
Enchiladas de Mole
Angela's Café$15.50
Corn tortillas rolled with chicken or turkey and topped with the same complex mole sauce and cheese.
Chicken Parmesan
Tresca North End$29.00
Pounded chicken breast breaded and fried, topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese.
Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich
Parish Café$15.00
Baked buttermilk chicken with tomato, lettuce, cheddar, applewood bacon, house pickles, and chipotle aioli on a deluxe roll.
Roasted Chicken over Rice
Hong Kong Eatery$8.00
Half roasted chicken with skin over rice and light soy glaze.
Phở Gà
Phở Lê$11.95
Rice noodle soup with shredded chicken in a broth made from chicken bones and aromatics.