Slim Chickens is a fast-casual restaurant chain that focuses on fresh chicken tenders, wings, salads, sandwiches, wraps, chicken & waffles, and southern-fried sides like pickles, okra, and fried mushrooms.



While traveling through Arkansas, I drove through Slim Chickens, since it's a local favorite. The first location opened in 2003 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The company has since expanded with more than 100 locations in 19 states. 



I went with a crispy chicken sandwich with a side of fried okra. The chicken breast is dipped in fresh buttermilk marinade, lightly breaded, fried, and topped with crisp pickles and ranch mayo on a toasted bun. That ranch mayo is what sets this apart from other chicken sandwiches I've had and gives it just that little extra oomph. If the pickles were more crispy, it would've given a nice crunch that would help with the texture since the chicken itself didn't have like a hard fry. The okra was tasty, and I always enjoy something a little different. I'm a fan. 



Grade: B