Are you in the mood for chicken tenders? Because that’s pretty much all that’s served at The Chicken Run, which opened late last year in Middleton.
These tenders are called Chicken George, served in half-pound ($7.99 with fries and one sauce) and full-pound ($14.99 with fries and two sauces) portions. The never-frozen chicken is moist and meaty, lightly breaded and fairly bland.
Fortunately, the Chicken Run has a bunch of sauces to help. Jan’s sauce is thin and tangy and was the best match for the chicken. Meanwhile, the Chicken Run sauce, which resembles thousand island in appearance but is actually savory, was a nice complement to the fries ($2.59 as a separate side). The fries are super thin and crispy–to the point they’re like chips–and are sprinkled with salt and pepper.
For such a small menu, I was surprised to see hand-batter cheese curds ($3.99 small, $5.99 large). They, too, are lightly breaded, so you taste mostly white cheddar, plus they’re very greasy. They are best paired with the ranch sauce.
The only other item is a fried Oreo ($0.99, or $2.59 for three). Extra sauces are 49 cents, but I think they should be free.
The Chicken Run is open for lunch and dinner every day. The space is very small, so plan on carrying out or using the drive-thru.
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