If you want the best fried chicken in Tucson on your first visit to Tuxon Chix, start with The Nest. For $12 you get two jumbo tenders, fries, coleslaw, butter toast and a fountain drink, served with Tuxon Sauce. It shows you what the kitchen does best before you start exploring the rest of the menu.
The menu is bigger than most people expect from a chicken counter, so a little direction helps. Here is how we would plan a first order at our East Grant Road restaurant.
Why Should You Start With The Nest?
The Nest puts the chicken front and center. A jumbo tender has enough crust to show off the crunch and enough meat to stay juicy, and Tuxon Sauce gives you the flavor the place is named for.
You can have your tenders naked or seasoned. Seasoning options include Truffle Garlic, Peri Peri, Lemon Pepper, Hatch Green Chili and Ghost Pepper for an extra dollar. If you are hungrier than two tenders, a third one is $3 more.
Which Wings Should a First-Timer Try?
Our jumbo wings come bone-in or boneless, starting at four for $6. Get six for $9 and split the order between two flavors so you can compare a wet sauce with a dry rub.
A good first pairing is Honey Habanero with Lemon Pepper. One brings sticky sweetness and real heat, while the other stays bright and crisp. If you want to know how far the spice goes, our guide to Tucson’s fried chicken heat scale walks through every flavor.
What If You Would Rather Have a Sandwich?
Go for The Tuxon at $6 if you want the signature build, with crispy all-natural chicken, Tuxon Sauce, sweet pickled relish and lettuce. The Sonoran at $9 is the one that tastes most like home here, with bacon, pickled onions, fresh jalapeños and guacamole.
Any sandwich becomes a meal with fries and a drink for $4.50.
What Makes This the Best Fried Chicken in Tucson?
The best fried chicken has a crust that stays crisp, meat that stays juicy and seasoning you can taste all the way through. We start with all-natural chicken, then give it flavors you will not find at a national chain, like Hatch green chili and house tikka masala. That mix of comfort food and Southwest attitude is what sets Tuxon Chix apart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most popular thing to order at Tuxon Chix?
The Nest is a great place to start because it includes two jumbo tenders, fries, coleslaw, butter toast and a drink in one $12 basket.
Does Tuxon Chix have boneless wings?
Yes. Jumbo wings are available bone-in or boneless with the same wet sauces and dry rubs.
Where is Tuxon Chix located?
We are at 5524 E Grant Rd, Suite A, in Tucson. You can order online or call (520) 771-8677.
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